Yes, you can indeed use a video tripod for your photography.
While the fluid head design of video tripods might put you off trying to capture stills with them, you can still take crisp photos.
One reason for this is the versatility that the fluid head affords.
If you want to pan your camera to the subject smoothly, then there are few better setups for doing so.
This is especially useful for when you have a moving subject, as in the case of wildlife photography. You need to be on your toes to keep pace, and a fluid head helps you do so with minimal effort.
You’ll also find that video tripods are perfectly well suited for supporting large cameras. That means you should have no trouble fitting your biggest camera onto one and spinning it around as if it were nothing.
It’s becoming increasingly common to use video tripods for still photography these days too due to the decline in prices.
As they have become an essential purchase for many videographers and photographers alike, video tripods are getting better and more affordable by the day.