Photography Explained Podcast
Photography Explained Podcast
Rick McEvoy
Do I Really Need a Tripod? Really? Why Rick, Why?
28 minutes Posted Jun 19, 2026 at 10:00 am.
You've been told you need a tripod. You don't want a tripod. Let's settle this.
Hello and welcome to episode 235 of the Photography Explained Podcast
Tip 1: Your photo is blurry and you don't know why — here's what a tripod actually fixes
Tip 2: Two situations where a tripod stops being optional
Tip 3: Good light and fast subjects? You probably don't need one
Tip 4: Right, you've decided you need one — here's what to actually look for
Tip 5: The alternatives worth knowing about
Tip 6: The cheap tripod problem
Tip 7: The most common tripod mistake — not taking it with you
Quick Recap
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What Do I Do?
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Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Do you actually need a tripod? Not the answer every photography guide gives you — the honest one. Sometimes yes. And sometimes, genuinely, no. In this episode, I'll tell you exactly when each is true, what to look for if you decide to buy one, and the single most common tripod mistake — and it has nothing to do with the tripod itself. Whether you're thinking about buying your first tripod or wondering why the one in the cupboard never gets used, this episode will give you ...