Hobbies And Interests
Night Shots
One mistake most amateur photographers make is thinking they can take sharp pictures at night by lighting a scene using only their camera's flash. Instead, the way to take night photos is to disable the in-built flash and place the camera on a tripod. This will allow you to disregard the slow shutter speed, which the lack of light causes, and manipulate the settings to your liking. However, there should be at least some artificial light on the subject you are photographing for the photo to come out; if not, you may have to rely on a powerful external flash, which is sold separately.
Landscapes
A tripod is essential for landscape photography, even if you take the photos in broad daylight. The reason is, for it to be successful, landscape photography must show a wide scene that is in sharp focus, from the nearest point to the farthest point. You can only achieve this by using a small aperture of about f20; the problem is, the smaller you make the aperture, the slower the shutter speed will be. Usually, it will be too slow to hand-hold, and your pictures will be blurred. The only solution is to use a tripod, which will allow you to set the aperture as narrowly as you need.
Indoor Photography
If you have ever taken photos indoors and wondered why the color seems artificial, or why the photos are out of focus, the reason could be that you did not use a tripod. Even if you use a flash indoors, it is unlikely to light the subject the way you need it to. But by using a tripod, you can experiment with different white balances, which determine the color tone of a photo. In addition, you will not have to worry about blurry photos because the problem of a slow shutter speed, caused by insufficient light, will be negated.
Wedding Group Photos
As a photographer, some shots you never want to get wrong. One of them is a wedding group photo. Depending on the circumstances, this may be taken outdoors or indoors, but even if it is outside in bright sunshine, a tripod is essential for two reasons. First, it allows you to set a narrow aperture to ensure everybody in the photo is in focus. Second, it means you can use a remote cable, which means you will not have to touch the camera when pressing the shutter button.