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salinas20d
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Sep 05, 2006 18:57 |  #1

shake the camera when taking a photo . Will anyone shear there approch to steading there camera . Or there settings ? Thank you .




  
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Sep 05, 2006 19:03 |  #2

well, rule of thumb is to set you shutter spped over that of your focal legnth E.g if you were shooting with a 300mm lens then your shutter spead would have to be over 1/300s and if you have a cropped sensor then you have to times 300 by 1.6.
Also IS lenses help by reducingf the ammount of hand shake you cause.
And the simplest,use a tripod and remote


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Sep 05, 2006 19:05 |  #3

Best way to stop the shake issue is with a tripod or mono pod, wall, post etc.. That however is not always practical.

A good stance and camera hold position are needed to reduce/eliminate camera shake. Have your feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent. A comfortable but not tight grip with your right hand on the camera body. Cradle the lens in your left hand, palm up. thumb and forefinger facing away from you.

Tuck your elbows into your body, deep breath, hold it and a soft press on the shutter release. With a little practice, you will get the hang of it.

Or you can spend a lot of money on IS lenses.


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Sep 05, 2006 20:11 as a reply to  @ gryphonslair99's post |  #4

Main thing is you must be comfortable or your muscles will spasm causing shake. Try not to stay in one position too long and once in a while stretch your arms to help circulation.

There is a difference between action shooting and more static subjects. Following action requires lots of practice.

For more static shooting:

1) IS will help alot if you can afford it ;)

2) Tripod is the most obvious and stable but a pain to carry around.

3) Mono pod is next best thing to a tripod and better for action shooting.

4) Use anything around you to lean against. Best is to prop the lens on somethings to support it such as a fence, car etc. Try and make solid contact with your hands and a solid object.

5) If there are no objects, trees to use then you could sit on the floor with legs slightly crossed. Hold the lens and camera as normal but rest your elbows on your knees. Shift your feet to find a comfy position and shoot away. It may look a bit strange and you probably don't want to use this technique in a busy place ;) but it will help get good shots.


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Sep 06, 2006 01:27 |  #5

relax, get a firm supportive grip of the camera with your arms tucked into the chest.
breath in and as you breath out, slowly squeeze the shutter.


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Sep 06, 2006 05:13 |  #6

I agree the Tripod with remote control is the best solution, though can be a heavy one for longer periods of time.
A bean bag makes the trick is many situations, readily portable and won't disturb.


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