How You Hold Your Camera DOES Make a Difference

How You Hold Your Camera DOES Make a Difference!!!

I'll bet when you bought your camera,
nobody took the time to explain how to properly hold it.
This is one of those things that professionals do unconsciously,
and beginners may never do until somebody points it out to them
(or they learn the hard way, ie blur pictures)

Many people also often hold cameras with their fingers partially
blocking the lens.
This is super true esp for point n shoot cameras. Or handphone
cameras...

The second thing you would notice is fingers getting
in the way of the flash or red-eye reduction light.
Bottom line, you want to hold your camera so that
it is comfortable, stable, and able to take decent photographs.

The other photography tip concerning how your camera is held
involves movement. Your objective is ALWAYS to hold the camera as
still as possible.
Unless its intended. Which in 99.999% of the case... is not...

Although not obvious, holding your camera absolutely
still does not come naturally. And the longer the exposure
time, the more likely the photograph will lose sharpness… that is,
unless you use a tripod.

Tests and research has shown that almost all pictures taken at normal
shutter speeds are not as sharp as the picture would have been had the
camera been on a tripod.

This is shot handheld..

Using a tripod is the best way to make sure that you get sharp pictures!!

Personally, I never ever EVER EVER go for a shoot without a tripod. It
can make or break a photographers career.

The three things that has ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS to be on a shoot.
Tripod, lens hood and duct tape. besides the camera of course!

If the camera is large enough, grasp the camera firmly in both hands,
the right one on the camera body with your first finger poised on the
shutter button;
and your left hand either under and around the lens, or on the bottom
of the camera body.

With small cameras, still use both hands please... being lazy is not a
excuse...

Just as in shooting a rifle, remember to relax your breathing and to
squeeze the shutter button (not jerk it) just before firing. Touch it
like you will touch a baby's face or your lover's face.

Next time, observe this when other people are taking pictures. You
will be surprised at how many people you will catch
jabbing away at the shutter button. That will actually shake the
camera more than most earthquakes.

Practice, Practice Practice!!!

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