on 11/10/03 7:12 AM, NSURIT@xxxxxxx at NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I have some PVC pipe I want to paint and wonder if anyone has any suggestions
> on brand, type and color of paint for camouflage?
>
> To cut down on the number of way off topic replies to my OT question, I guess
> I should tell you what I'm doing. I occasionally do some photographs of
> birds, some of which are shore birds and taking ones tripods into the salt
> water
> will ruin it in short order. I've made some tubes out of 1 1/2 inch PVC pipe
> and end caps to slide over the tripod legs and keep them dry. It is a pretty
> close fit that is secured at the top with duct tape (in this case, perhaps
> duck
> tape). They need to be some color other than white. I had thought either
> sand or camouflage. Any ideas? Bill Barber
>
What about using black PVC pipe instead...? Maybe it would look like a tree
branch to the birds, and probably less flashy or reflective in any case.
Good idea about making 'tripod waders' that way though, a really clever
idea!
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...
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