50 Things Photographers Need to Know About Focus

48. TRIPODS

IT’S BEEN CALLED the most important photographic accessory, and for good reason. The tripod is the single most important tool for getting sharp, in-focus photos. Every photographer should own one and not be afraid to use it.

The tripod allows you to shoot photos at any shutter speed and get sharp images, as long as your subject is not moving. This will enable you to capture great depth-of-field images and generate stunning images in extremely low-light conditions. Camera and lens stabilization is handy, but they only go so far; with a tripod, there is no limit to how dark or how slow of a shutter speed you can use and still get sharp ...