5 Tips for Using Tripods

Tripods!

5 tips to shooting with a tripod

1. Only extend the legs to maximum height when needed. While the tripod legs are extended you will loose much of your stability while shooting.
2. Turn off image stabilizing. many lenses have an image stabilizer that accounts for hand shaking while shooting without a tripod. This is especially an issue at slower shutter speeds.
3. Use the mirror lock up feature on your camera. If the mirror moves, it can cause a slight shake that can appear in your photos while shooting with a tripod.
4. Add a 2 second timer. Even while pressing down gently with your finger, you can cause a vibration that can appear in your photos. Adding this 2 second timer will allow the camera to stabilize to get that perfect shot.
5. Use a lower ISO. This is assuming that you are using your tripod to shoot long exposures in low lighting conditions.

Youtube video on tripods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SOBDagFhEk