Every devoted photographer has a steady tripod to rely on. Especially if you have shaky hands or you’re using a low film ISO, a tripod will help you keep your photographs aligned, sharp, clear, and free of blur.

Because the camera is totally still when placed on a tripod, you can set aperture, distance to subject, and shutter speeds only based on the subject, and not on your position or hand vibration. With this in mind, you will be able to employ longer shutter speeds without worrying about blurring the image (as long as the subject is not in motion, of course).

Because intricate photography takes many settings to be defined, a tripod will help you manage better framing while easing the process of finding the best aperture and shutter speed for your shot. Since the camera will be fixed in one location and not moving around in your hands, measure variations and inaccuracies will not be a problem.

If you are thinking of buying a tripod, the first thing you’ll need to have in mind is that it must stable and firm to best fulfill its purpose. Below I’ve compiled a few suggestions so that you can select the best tripod for you.

-Select a three-legged tripod over a 4-legged one. The three legs create a better pivot and pose less issues when photographing in areas of uneven land, rocks, and so on.

-To prevent struggling with your tripod’s stability, select a tripod with spikes at the end of its legs. This buries the tripod into the ground, diminishing unwanted movement or tipping over.

-Since maintaining a stable base is the tripod’s main purpose, many tripods allow for angle and length adjustments to the legs so as to make up for uneven ground conditions.

-Tripods with locks in their legs ensure that they stay put once you’ve set them up.

A good tripod will provide ease of use, stability, and quick set up. Make sure to look for all these things in the tripod of your choice so that you spend your money wisely.