What are the precautions when using a tripod with a telephoto lens?

1. Stability is the key: Tripod selection and setup
Camera Tripod material and load-bearing capacity: Carbon fiber tripods are popular because of their lightness and good stability, but they are expensive. Aluminum alloy tripods are more cost-effective, but their load-bearing capacity is relatively weak. When choosing a tripod, you should consider the weight of the telephoto lens and the shooting requirements.
Number of legs and stability: The more legs, the higher the unfolded height of the tripod, but the stability will also be reduced accordingly. It is recommended to unfold the legs as little as possible while ensuring the shooting height.
The importance of locking the center axis: The center axis is the weak link of the tripod. If the center axis is not locked firmly, the tripod will be unstable. When shooting, be sure to lock the center axis.
The role of counterweights and stabilizers: When shooting, you can hang heavy objects such as camera bags on the center axis of the tripod to increase stability. For particularly long lenses, you can also use a stabilizer to further improve stability.

2. Shutter speed and anti-shake: a complementary relationship
Shutter speed selection: After using a tripod, you can reduce the shutter speed, get a longer exposure time, and improve the image quality. However, too low a shutter speed will make the picture blurry, so you need to choose a suitable shutter speed according to the shooting environment and light conditions.
Lens anti-shake switch: When using a tripod, the lens anti-shake function should be turned off. Because the lens anti-shake system is compensated inside the lens, when the tripod has provided sufficient stability, turning on the anti-shake will increase the shaking of the picture.
Shutter priority and aperture priority: When shooting, you can choose the shutter priority mode, manually set the shutter speed, and then the camera automatically adjusts the aperture. Or choose the aperture priority mode, manually set the aperture, and then the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed.

3. Precise focus: multi-pronged approach
Advantages of manual focus: When shooting distant objects, manual focus can achieve higher focus accuracy.
Aid of live view: Using the camera's live view function, you can enlarge the picture to facilitate precise focus.
Focusing aids: For some scenes that are difficult to focus, you can use focusing aids, such as laser focusers.

4. The impact of wind: multiple protections
Choose a windless environment: Try to choose a windless or breezy environment for shooting.
The role of the lens hood: The lens hood can not only prevent glare, but also play a certain role in wind protection.
Adding weights: In windy conditions, adding weights can improve the stability of the tripod.
Application of anemometers: In professional shooting, anemometers can be used to measure wind speed in order to choose the right time to shoot.

5. Shooting postures and composition: diverse expressions
Low-angle shooting: Using the low-angle shooting function of the tripod, you can shoot a unique perspective and highlight the foreground.
Vertical shooting: When shooting vertical composition, pay attention to adjusting the level of the tripod to ensure that the picture is vertical.
Try multiple angles: Don't limit yourself to a fixed shooting angle, try different angles to find a more beautiful picture.