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Advantages of Using a Tripod
By Andrew Kelly

Using tripods is an absolute must for any photographer wishing to make the best of their photos and avoid ruining a potentially great shot, and for anyone seeking to improve their work dramatically. Tripods are primarily advantageous for use throughout the many different occasions on which a photographer needs to minimize the amount of movement by their camera, which, even if very delicate, can cause a photographed image to blur or slip slightly out of focus — which can be especially disastrous in one-off or spectacular situations.

Despite the fact that in many cases, holding a camera by hand to take a picture seems adequate, it is in fact always better to use tripods. That said; there exists an important rule of thumb for knowing when the use of tripods is absolutely necessary. That is: Note the focal length of your lens (easily found in its labeling) and, in working out the reciprocal (the fraction given when you divide 1 by the focal length), you are left with the maximum shutter speed after which it is essential to use tripods.

If you have a 50mm lens, therefore, any exposure time of more than 1/50th of a second definitely requires a tripod. But furthermore, if you want to shoot photographic scenes in any form of lighting other than bright daylight, such as darker evenings or stormy skies, the long exposure times required to take such photos well means that the use of tripods is essential for the best results and steadiest, most pin-point shots.

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Andrew Kelly, copywriter for various websites including, Photo Gallery and The A to Z of Photography with his main interests being photography and travel.

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