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Using Tripods - Five reasons why a tripod helps to produce better shots.

There is a huge range of camera tripods available for all kinds of different situations and scenarios. No matter whether your framing up for a multi-shot panorama with a DSLR (digital SLR) to be stitched together later with a software editing program, capturing a natural sequence in time-lapse, shooting a video or you just want a sharp, crisp image, then you will need to be both precise and steady when you take the shot and the best way to achieve accuracy in photography is with a tripod.

Yes, tripods can be cumbersome and they can be a hassle but use of a tripod in certain circumstances has many benefits. Anchoring the camera or camcorder on a solid base, such as a tripod head, allows the photographer to concentrate on photo composition, a slow and steady press of the shutter and other aspects of the picture such as lighting, weather, surroundings and so on.

Awareness of factors outside the immediate control of the cameraman such as the strength and velocity of the wind, vibration of a railing that might otherwise have been used as a prop or support in lieu of a tripod and mitigation of these circumstances through use of a tripod will result in better images.

Conversely, trying to compensate without a tripod increases the risk of poor photographs. Shooting in low light, for example, requires a rock steady camera. With the shutter open longer, to let enough light through the camera lens, the risk of movement producing a blurry image is that much greater.

Selecting the right tripod is a task that requires taking into account a number of different and sometimes conflicting considerations. What kind of use will the tripod be put to? What kind of camera will the tripod support? What environments will the tripod be used in? What features should the tripod have?

The greatest numbers of cameras manufactured are relatively lightweight, point and shoot compact cameras or baby DSLRs weighing in at less than 3 lbs so don’t require an unwieldy platform to shoot from.

In general then (and unless required for specialized work such as in a studio supporting a heavy duty movie camera), a light weight, aluminum, three legged, telescopic tripod, ideal for flexible use in most circumstances and easily transported or packed will satisfy most scenarios.

The camera tripod should also feature a quick release to easily separate camera from tripod, a fluid head for jerk free movement, lock control of horizontal and vertical head movement and an in-built level for level horizons in uneven ground.

If you are planning to use your tripod on a frequent basis then key to your decision making process when you come to purchase a tripod should be durability and quality of construction.

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