You simply can't do it without a tripod if you are getting serious about photography and want to get rid of the camera shake that seems to appear right where it is less expected, especially on the shots taken in nature or macro-photos where it's really significant for the subject to be as clear as possible. They are indispensable for the long exposure shots, slow shutter speeds and low light situations. Choose the right tripod for your digital camera following a few simple criteria exposed right here. Pay attention to the weight and stability, the material they are made of in straight relation to their prices, note that besides cheap and light plastic tripods there are available tripods made out of magnesium alloy, titanium and carbon fiber. And of course, take a separate note on the types of the head: is that a pan and tilt head or the ball and socket head? Both have advantages and downsides.