Your gallery is unbelievable and beyond descriptive words. I am truly inspired. My question is: What percentage of the time do you use a tripod?

Freddy Kietzmann

Camera support systems are among the most important items in any photographer's arsenal.
Personally, I have three tripods that fulfill just about every need.
A small compact, used for back-packing into remote areas, weighs very little and supports my cameras and smaller lenses relatively well.
A medium sized 'pod is used for all around work with wide-angle lenses, macro gear and medium telephoto applications.
And a heavy-duty Bogen/Manfrotto beast handles the big guns.
I also have a home made car door mount and a ground-level support system, which is nothing more than a block of wood with a tripod head attached.

How often do I use them?
Many folks have asked me that same question and my answer is always the same..."Whenever I have them with me".
There are times when we want to travel light and just sling a camera strap over our shoulder and take off.
Unfortunately, those are usually the times we end up regretting not having that tripod.
Tests have proven that using a tripod or other support definately helps produce sharper images.