Shooting one handed

I fractured my left wrist and cannot grip anything due to the pain and the cast. Luckily I'm right handed, but it's still tough to hold the lens steady, and even zooming in and out is not easy.

Anyone have any tips, advice, or similar story?

1. Shoot primes. No zooming necessary, and will let you play with a new look.

2. Look up Da Grip on YouTube by Joe McNally. That would help stabilize the camera.

It might be a little difficult to use with one hand but do you have a monopod or tripod. Anything to support the weight of the camera will help.

Could you rest the lens on your elbow area? Obviously you won't be able to zoom with your elbow, but I imagine placing your left hand on your right shoulder and bracing the camera on your left elbow/upper arm would be the most stable option for non-pod use. Unless you can find a tree or something to lean against.

StephenAndrew wrote in post #11828433
Could you rest the lens on your elbow area? Obviously you won't be able to zoom with your elbow, but I imagine placing your left hand on your right shoulder and bracing the camera on your left elbow/upper arm would be the most stable option for non-pod use. Unless you can find a tree or something to lean against.

I was going to recommend the exact same thing -I do this whenever I need some stabilization, but don't have a tripod handy.

There are a number of support devices that could allow you to shoot one-handed.

From the cheap: DIY Camera Chest Rest

To the less-than-cheap: Novoflex Chestpod / Shoulder Pod

Bean bags. The cheapest is a bag of dried beans from the grocery store. $1.50 or so for a pound of dried beans. Place the bag on a surface and put your camera on that. (Keep the strap around your neck to ensure you don't drop it.) You can use the regular shutter release, set the timed release on the camera, or use a remote release.

What StephenAndrew said..... Bring your left hand onto your right shoulder. Place the camera between your left shoulder and clavicle... it should position there comfortably and the lens may rest on your upper left arm. The left side of your body will be facing the photo subject. This should work well if you're using your left eye to focus... otherwise it is probably too much of a stretch.

StephenAndrew wrote in post #11828433
Could you rest the lens on your elbow area? Obviously you won't be able to zoom with your elbow, but I imagine placing your left hand on your right shoulder and bracing the camera on your left elbow/upper arm would be the most stable option for non-pod use. Unless you can find a tree or something to lean against.

That's what I've been doing-resting the lens on my forearm/elbow. Using primes. It's a little too difficult using my mono or tripod since I can't really use my left hand to open it. Thanks for all the info guys. 6 more weeks before I regain an opposable thumb.