In this film I’m going to look at the pros and cons of using a tripod vs the pros and cons of shooting handheld.

The bottom line is that it really is down to personal preference. Some photographers use a tripod for every shot while others prefer to shoot handholding the camera. But what are the advantages of handholding the camera and what are advantages of using a tripod and what are the negatives of them both.

I’ve been a professional photographer and cameraman for nearly thirty year. I’ve shot everything from wars and conflicts to portraits and landscapes. In that time, I have learned when to use a tripod and when to shoot handheld.

A tripod is also a valuable tool if you want to bracket exposures or if you intend to focus stack images. It means you can compose your shot and bracket the exposure or change the focus point without having to try and keep the camera in the exact same position.

It can also help you to slow down you process and be more exact in what you are doing.

Hand holding your camera means you can be quick, you can react to situations a lot faster, if the sky lights up behind you it’s very easy to move into position.

Instead of tying yourself into one position you can easily adapt your composition.

You are free

You have to be aware of your shutter speed a lot more and consider the shutter speed rule constantly. A very rough guide to bear in mind when handholding a camera, use a shutter speed that's faster than the focal length of the lens. So, if you're using a 50mm lens you should try to use a shutter speed faster than 1/50 of a second. A 200mm lens would require a shutter speed faster than 1/200 and so on. Of course, with good image stabilisation this rule isn’t too relevant, but you should still keep it in mind.


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Music used in this film:
In My Bloodline – Ryan Gilmor
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