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Q I am taking a Norwegian fjord cruise. I use a monopod rather than a tripod; do I need to worry about ship movement?
John Laidlaw
A THAT sounds like a superb trip, John – and you are absolutely right that you need to consider the ship’s vibration and movement. I’ve spent a lot of time photographing from ships in the South Atlantic, and will be exploring the fjords of Greenland by ship this summer. It’s never easy whether the ship is moving or static. Try photographic flying birds in a gale on a ship that’s being tossed about by mountainous waves and you’ll discover what I mean, although I suspect your trip along the Norwegian fjords will be much less dramatic!
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