2007-02-06 00:02:46 · 4 answers · asked by rhodalewa2003 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Its a stand for cameras. Since most of them have three "legs", they are called "Tripods" (Tri = latin for three and pod = latin for leg).
You mount a camera on this tripod and can shoot photos with long exposure times, so the picture isn't blurred when you shake while holding the camera.
2007-02-06 00:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by Arminator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tripod is used to steady measuring and photographic devices. A sextant is placed on a tripod to do surveying. a camera can be placed on a tripod for many reasons. One is stability and one is so that a shot can be taken numerous times of the same location from the same vantage point with little or no differences in the aspect ratio from the view point.
2007-02-06 08:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a tripod has three legs, each leg being independently extendable. this feature allows one to set up a camera, or canvas for painting, or a scientific instrument, or even a stool, on a level ploatform even if the ground or floor is at an angle.
also, often one needs a surface that is steady, for time-lapse photography for example. a tripod is just the thing for this!
good luck!
2007-02-06 08:16:04 · answer #3 · answered by westtexasboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A three legged stand, to use in photography, astrology, etc to keep camera still.
2007-02-06 08:11:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋