Professional photographers always use tripods whenever possible and it's easy to understand why. The support the camera tripod gives the camera is many times the difference between a successful image with precise sharpness and an unsuccessful image where shaking blur or an excessively short depth of field ruins the result.
When you work with video filming, the combination of a camera stand with a video head is a must for pans and following focus to get a professional result.
Here are some advantages and situations that can motivate you to always have a camera tripod in your photography equipment.
Macro photography. In all forms of close-up photography, the depth of field becomes very short, which means that the slightest camera movement gives rise to shaking blur. With a camera tripod and preferably a camera sled, you can quickly and precisely adjust the camera and lens to maximum sharpness.
Freedom to choose the optimal ISO number. With the camera on a tripod, you can choose a longer shutter speed, without the risk of shaking blur, and thus choose an ISO number optimized for your camera and an aperture number that gives the desired depth of field.
Nicer panoramic images. Create beautiful panoramic images by combining, stitching, merging several images in an image editing program. With a camera tripod with a tripod head, you can easily take a series of photos that overlap neatly against each other.
Easier to compose the image with the camera on a camera stand. When shooting group shots or product shots, the camera tripod is indispensable. You can fully concentrate on the composition of the image and quickly expose the image when you are satisfied. When photographing large groups of people, you can easily edit out a perfect result of each individual by taking several photos and combining them into a successful image.
Nature photography. When photographing nature and animals, it is often a matter of waiting for the right opportunity, which can be very tiring for the photographer. When the camera is also equipped with a heavy telephoto lens, the camera tripod is a must.