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Yes this was shot with tripod supported by sandstone and seaweed :) Steadycam is on the wishlist ;) and the drone!

Handheld is often actually easier for tracking something (ironically), but the second that that something stops moving, then the shaky hand syndrome kicks in :) Overall, the tripod is best for realizing a higher definition though.

I love doing birds in flight (should probably post some soon) and I could only follow a bird handheld.

I've always found it weird that my handheld video, while in motion, seems pretty steady, but trying to hold it still on a stationary subject is shaky.

I look forward to your in flight shots :) That bald eagle was amazing!

Don't feel that you have to upvote my comments :) I'm just making up for my lack of steem power; every comment is an opportunity to even things out :)