How to Make a Camera Support System From a Child's Skate.
Intro: How to Make a Camera Support System From a Child's Skate.
After my shoulder surgery I realized that i need it some sort of device to hold my camera. I was shooting sports so a tripod was out of the question.
To make things worse it was my right shoulder that was injured ( 98% of the cameras manufactured are design for right handed people.)
Anyway I started to look at photo catalogs for a solution. Mainly what I found was that I would have to spend $200 to $300 for a shoulder mount support, so I decided to see If I could make my own .
To make things worse it was my right shoulder that was injured ( 98% of the cameras manufactured are design for right handed people.)
Anyway I started to look at photo catalogs for a solution. Mainly what I found was that I would have to spend $200 to $300 for a shoulder mount support, so I decided to see If I could make my own .
STEP 1: Teardown
Materials
A kid's skate
A flash bracket (Preferably Metal)
A few bolts to hold everything together
Tripod head parts
Velcro straps
One sock
Foam
A wired remote control (the only item I bought about $28.00)
Tools
Allan wrench
power drill
The first step was to remove the wheels
Using a power drill I remove the rivets from the toe portion of the skate.
A kid's skate
A flash bracket (Preferably Metal)
A few bolts to hold everything together
Tripod head parts
Velcro straps
One sock
Foam
A wired remote control (the only item I bought about $28.00)
Tools
Allan wrench
power drill
The first step was to remove the wheels
Using a power drill I remove the rivets from the toe portion of the skate.
STEP 2: Building
Next step we will insert a flash bracket that will serve two purposes.
It will be a handle and a base for the tripod head .
The flash bracket fit were the wheels were and it was secure with some bolts.
It will be a handle and a base for the tripod head .
The flash bracket fit were the wheels were and it was secure with some bolts.
STEP 3:
I secure parts from a minii tripod to the flash bracket.
STEP 4:
I filled the heel part of the skate with foam and added a sock to hold it together.
The remote was held in place with a Velcro strap.
This turn out to work better than expected I was able to follow the action and shoot using only my left hand.
I like it enough that I think I will be using it after i get my right hand back.
The remote was held in place with a Velcro strap.
This turn out to work better than expected I was able to follow the action and shoot using only my left hand.
I like it enough that I think I will be using it after i get my right hand back.
8 Comments
quepez 14 years ago
mrdepo96 14 years ago
Frivolous Engineering 14 years ago
HotPinkBulb 14 years ago
The wide selection of flash brackets, and such make for great components.
gmoon 14 years ago
(...although I personally would have used a monopod...)
cattan 14 years ago
Thanks
Yes a monopod could work if you are standing in one spot.
I am usually moving around to much, shooting at low angles or chasing the action.
gmoon 14 years ago
Generally, for "big glass", a monopod is a much better idea--using the tripod / monopod socket on the lens, rather than the camera body. Lens mounts can't handle the strain when using a 300mm or 400mm f/2.8. They are much to heavy, and will damage the mount.
(I still like your shoulder mount, though.)
cattan 14 years ago
Also remember i only have one working arm , My left arm to be precise Using my contraption just feels more comfortable for me. Thanks