A tripod is a tool for balancing cameras. Without a tripod, it can be hard to keep a camera steady. A tripod is very useful when taking pictures in low light.
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A photographic tripod
Berlebach Tripod Report 422 made from wood (ash)
A tabletop tripod with a ball head.
A tripod with flexible legs permitting it to grip to some objects.
A ball head, showing panoramic rotation lock lever, and ball lock knob.
A 3-way pan-tilt head on a tripod, showing panoramic rotation, lateral tilt, and front tilt controls
Camera and telephoto lens mounted on monopod