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Keep It Steady With Carbon Fiber Tripods

By Mark Etinger

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Published: 14Feb2012
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Professional photographers are used to lugging around tons of equipment with them to various shoots. Whether they're hiking in the woods to photograph wildlife or traversing across town to a wedding, they at least have camera shoulder bags with a few different lenses, backup batteries, and memory cards. But if you want the best shots, you need the right equipment for the job. Tripods are another addition to the bag that will add weight to both your back and your pictures. With a tripod you can reduce blur and increase exposure time in low-light settings.

If the number one reason to use a tripod is to avoid blurry photos, shouldn't you always use a tripod? While you most definitely can use one all the time, you don't always need a tripod for every single photo shoot, unless your hands are that unsteady. There are certain scenarios and situations that can benefit more from a tripod than others. The first has to do with the low-lighting scenario I mentioned earlier. Night time shots, as well as sunsets/sunrises, obviously have little-to-no natural lighting. In order to get more light into the lens, the camera will need a longer exposure time. That means a slower shutter speed and the risk of the camera shaking. A tripod will keep the camera steady as it slowly takes the photograph.

Other scenarios that will benefit from a tripod include close up and action shots. Photographs of very small objects actually take great skill. Any slight movement can throw off the look you were attempting. The tripod will reduce any unwanted movement. You might expect that you'll be chasing after football players during sporting events and need your hands free. That's completely correct, but if you're interested in panning, a tripod will create a fluid movement.

Tripods are also necessary when using telephoto lenses, which can be difficult to steady on your own. Their long focal length will magnify any vibration, whether it be caused by the camera shutter, the wind, or yourself. Telephoto lenses, in general, require a slower aperture and slower shutter speeds which makes the problem even worse.

The rule of thumb to remember is that when your shutter speed is slow, you cannot hold the camera and get a sharp photo. Speeds less than 60 will come out much better with the help of a tripod. When shopping around for a tripod, consider the weight and the stability. You don't want a tripod that's too heavy to carry, but something too light will not give you the stability that you need and will defeat the purpose. Find the one that's right for you and see the difference a steady shot can make.

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