tripods
Three-legged photography stands
Tripods is the plural of tripod, a three-legged stand or support.
Photographers mount cameras on tripods for stability during long exposures.
Surveyors use tripods to steady their instruments.
The three-point design provides balance on uneven surfaces.
In science fiction, tripods are often alien war machines—most famously in H.G.
Wells's *The War of the Worlds*: The Martian tripods strode across the English countryside.
Image capturing device
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- shutterHinged window covering
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- exposureState of being unprotected
focus · mirrorless · timelapse · panorama · videography · flash · zoom · wide-angle
Backless sitting furniture
- trivetHeat-resistant kitchen stand
- cauldronLarge metal cooking pot
- triadGroup of three
- tripletSet of three
triangle · triskelion · tripartite · three-point · oracle · altar · ceremonial
Steadiness or amount owed
- steadinessState of being constant
- firmnessResistance to deformation
- footingSecure ground position
- groundingConnecting to earth
sturdiness · levelness · counterweight · anchor · sandbag · spreader
Precision angle-measuring instrument
- transitMovement between places
- levelingMaking flat or equal
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- geodeticOf Earth measurement science
mapping · construction · benchmarking · grade · contour · plumb · sighting · elevation
camera
Image capturing device
exposure · focus · mirrorless · timelapse · panorama · videography · flash · zoom · wide-angle · sensor
stool
Backless sitting furniture
triplet · triangle · triskelion · tripartite · three-point · oracle · altar · ceremonial
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- steadinessState of being constant
- firmnessResistance to deformation
- footingSecure ground position
grounding · sturdiness · levelness · counterweight · anchor · sandbag · spreader
theodolite
Precision angle-measuring instrument
- transitMovement between places
- levelingMaking flat or equal
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
geodetic · mapping · construction · benchmarking · grade · contour · plumb · sighting · elevation · cadastral
- photographycamera, photo, flash, lens, shooting
- Alien Invasionflying saucers, death rays, ray guns, war machines, heat ray
- presentation equipmentprojectors, projector, screens, microphone stand, microphones
- professional equipmentmicrophones, studio monitors, lighting rigs, audio equipment, power tools
- Ancient OlympiaOlympia, Temple of Zeus, stadium, Olympic Games, Zeus
- film gearcamera, cameras, lenses, lens, dolly
- tripod mountThreaded attachment platform
- camera tripodThree-legged support for cameras
- mini tripodSmall three-legged camera mount
- tripod standThree-legged equipment support
- tripod lampLight on triple supports
- tripod headAdjustable camera mounting platform