Still Life With... (Food Styling and Photography) » About Tripods:

If you've ever worried about whether you had enough light for a shot, or read your light meter and noticed shutter speeds considerably below 30, a tripod will set your mind at ease. Use one for a week, and you'll be amazed at the difference in your photos. It's the only way you can get predictably sharp results in your food photography. Or, at least, it's absolutely critical for those of us who drink caffeinated beverages and can get a bit shaky at times.

I tend to be a more 'off-the-cuff- shooter - still life has never been something I've spent the time on, and I've never made full use of any of my tripods.

Something else to add to The List.