$4.99 solution to a problem. Yeah!

teamracephotos

These aren’t the greatest images, but I thought I would share my cheap solution to photographing in a light drizzle. Went out driving west from my house to try and get away from the rain…. Stopped to get some flash batteries, and found what I have been searching for… a hands free umbrella. It clamps right onto my monopod. The light was gone by the time the rain let up enough for me to test it out so the images are not great, but the rig worked perfect and I hope to be able to get some cool images using it.
Also I was thinking I might even be able to use this to bonce the flash off of the inside of the umbrella....might work! Cant wait to try it again. MM

Art Scott

Actually kool shots....what brand is the umbrella and the fact that it is silver(sorta) lined can't hurt a bit...................

Lord Vetinari

Neat find - looks like it has some type of universal pole clamp ?
Brian V.

teamracephotos

It does not have a "Brand"
It’s an el cheapo probably made in China. Here is a link to one that looks just like it (I am almost positive it’s the same). The one online is $12.95 but CVS has them for $4.99. Not the best quality but for $5 I can afford to break it. MM


http://www.beachstore.com/Beach-Products/Clamp-On-Umbrellas/Clamp-on-Beach-Umbrella-Brite

Art Scott wrote:

Actually kool shots....what brand is the umbrella and the fact that it is silver(sorta) lined can't hurt a bit...................

teamracephotos

Yes like a cheap C clamp.
Dont know how long it will last but for $5 I wont mind replacing it. It rain all day yesterday and I was able to atleast get a couple of images in before it got to dark. I was thinking it might even work to block a light breeze. MM )

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Neat find - looks like it has some type of universal pole clamp ?
Brian V.

Mr. 2H2O

Wow - that's really great! I was shooting a soccer game the other day in drizzle and had to hold an umbrella with one hand while shooting with the other on my monopod - my gear is not moisture tight so I had to protect it with the umbrella. I'm definately going to look into this at CVS.

- Mike

Vycor

Looks like one of those beach umbrellas, that you clamp onto your folding chair... i'll hafta add one of these to my supplies. I shoot fire/ems photography and when it rains, lots of mva's... so its a little tricky to shoot. I have a rain cover but auto focus is nealy impossible due to the plastic barrier and the cover gets foggy cause of my hands.

teamracephotos

Thats exactly what it is!
Works great so far, I even tried it as a reflector. Shooting the flash up into the open umbrella and having the light bounce back at the subject. Seemed to work OK. What do you think? MM

Vycor wrote:

Looks like one of those beach umbrellas, that you clamp onto your folding chair... i'll hafta add one of these to my supplies. I shoot fire/ems photography and when it rains, lots of mva's... so its a little tricky to shoot. I have a rain cover but auto focus is nealy impossible due to the plastic barrier and the cover gets foggy cause of my hands.