Using a tripod
You will read from a lot of photographers to use a tripod for a sharp clear photo. But do you really need one? You think they are too bulky to carry and for the most part you are only taking snapshots.
While I am an avid user of my tripod, I do take a lot of photos without it. When I am taking snapshots of my family and pets I do not use a tripod, a lot of my landscape photos are taken without a tripod because there is not much difference in the quality of the photo.
When taking photos without a tripod you will have the risk of camera shake. If you decide not to use a tripod one way help avoid camera shake is to use the view finder instead of the LCD Monitor. This will actually help brace the camera against you face.
Rest your arms on the hood of your vehicle or a stationary object. If you are taking photos out the window of your vehicle it is advisable to shut the vehicle off, the vibration of the engine will cause blur on your photo. You may not feel the vibration but the camera sensors are very sensitive and will pick it up.
For my professional shots I will always use my tripod.
There are some shots that you will need a tripod for
• Low light where the shutter speed will be slow.
• Night scenes
• Shooting fireworks
• Portraits
• When using a heavy telephoto lens
• If you are doing a professional photo shoot, unless it is with a model and there will be a lot of movement and turning of the camera.
PHOTO OF THE DAY
While on vacation We saw these big horn sheep while driving by the Rio Grande River. I did not have the opportunity to get out of the vehicle and use my tripod and we did not shut off the vehicle. I used the open window to brace my arms but as you can see the vibration of the vehicle caused camera shake and the photos came out not so great.
Reference:
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