A tripod will be useful to align and steady the camera.

三脚架会有助于对齐稳住照相机。

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I held my camera tripod in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me.

熊冲向我时，我双手拿着相机三脚架形成了一道障碍。

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Take your camera and a tripod away from the city, under some darker skies and point the camera up.

远离尘嚣，带上你的相机和三脚架，在深邃的夜空下将镜头对准无垠天际。

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Gazing toward a hazy bank of clouds, her back turned to us in the manner of a Casper David Friedrich daydreamer, this anonymous diva stands surrounded by truncated plaster columns and lights on stands, as well as a view camera on a tripod.

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When using these devices, the camera can be triggered remotely, making it ideal for group shots, remote applications, or to reduce shake when the camera is mounted on a tripod.

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