What Does a Tripod Do
June 28,2022
A tripod is an indispensable tool in photography, but have you ever known what a tripod does? Let’s take a look at the function of a tripod.
What Does a Tripod Do？
Prevent jitter.
When shooting with a handheld camera, you can avoid blurry images caused by camera shake when the shutter speed is high, and you need the help of a tripod when the shutter speed is low. Shutter speed is also relative, generally measured by the inverse of the focal length of the lens. For example: when we shoot with a 200mm lens, we can use the reciprocal of the focal length and a shutter speed of 1/200 or more to prevent hand shake. A tripod is essential when we shoot in dimly lit environments such as night scenes, dusk, dawn, etc.
Precise composition.
A tripod is also indispensable when we need to create a well-composed photo. Although you can easily adjust the shutter speed and aperture when shooting with a handheld camera, the composition is easy to change and difficult to control.
Strictly control the depth of field.
This is particularly important in macro photography. Photographers who love macro photography are well aware that the depth of field of the macro lens used for macro photography is quite shallow and extremely difficult to control. Focusing is cumbersome if you're holding the camera, and you need to be pretty precise in composing your shot while you're shooting, which is impossible without the aid of a tripod.
Conclusion
The above are the main functions of the tripod. For more questions, please feel free to contact us.