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| − | + | photographer Natalie explores 6 ways you can hand hold lenses at low apertures and low shutter speeds and still avoid blurry images caused by camera shake. | |
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| − | + | Iâm a mover and a shaker in general, and this is particularly true when Iâm on a shoot. Iâm twistinâ and turninâ, climbinâ and jumpinâ and to top it all off, I DO NOT have a steady hand, plain and simple. | |
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| + | As often as possible I opt for lenses with VR (Vibration Reduction) or IS (Image Stabilization). You pay a pretty penny for this feature. For me, itâs worth the extra cost, and for the point Iâm at in my photography itâs a reasonable expense. But that wasnât always the case, and what about uber slow shutter speeds with no tripod. No IS or VR can hold up under pressure like that. . .no matter how magical they may be. . . and magical they are, trust you me. | ||
| + | 6 Techniques to Reduce Camera Shake | ||
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| + | Here are 6 options for avoiding camera shake and achieving crisp, delicious images no matter the length of the lens, no matter the shutter speed. | ||
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| + | Shooting wide open? NO PROBLEM; Iâve got your back!! Enjoy! | ||
| + | 1. Elbows In | ||
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| + | As often as possible pull your elbows in to your body and exhale completely before depressing the shutter. When youâre working with a wide aperture or low shutter speed (or both), even a breath can introduce shake. Pulling your elbows tight to your body can really help keep you steady. I also press my elbows firmly into my chest for even greater stability. | ||
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| + | Avoiding-Camera-Shake-1 | ||
| + | 2. Raise Your Left Shoulderâ¦. | ||
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| + | I am definitely a right eyed photographer, but this tip that I learned from âThe Moment It Clicksâ by Joe McNally, requires that I shift for a moment to my left eye. What Iâm doing here is raising my left shoulder, and bracing my left elbow into my rib-cage (no arrow for this one). For further stability, you can pull your right elbow in to your chest. As always, exhale completely before depressing the shutter to avoid introducing shake. | ||
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| + | Avoiding-Camera-Shake-2 | ||
| + | 3. Create a Tripod With Your Knee | ||
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| + | You can create your own tripod by resting your elbow on your knee while in a seated position. Again, bring that other elbow in for greater support. | ||
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| + | Avoiding-Camera-Shake-3 | ||
| + | 4. Lay Down | ||
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| + | These two images illustrate perhaps the most obvious way to avoid shake without a tripod. Lie flat and let the lens sit directly on the ground. The problem with this is that youâre likely to have quite a downward tilt to the lens and unless youâre aiming to photograph the pavement, you probably wonât end up with the shot youâre hoping for. In the first image youâll notice that I placed my hand flat against the cement and balanced the lens on top of it to give myself some height. In the second image youâll see that I created a fist with my hand to give myself even greater height. | ||
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| + | How To Avoid Camera Shake-1 | ||
| + | 5. The Machine Gun Hold | ||
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| + | This next technique is sometimes referred to as the machine gun hold. I rarely use this technique as I find it awkward and difficult to maintain for more than a second or two. Just because it doesnât work for me, doesnât mean it wonât for you. . . give it a try. | ||
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| + | Avoiding-Camera-Shake-6 | ||
| + | 6. Cradle It | ||
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| + | In this next image youâll see that I created a sort of cradle for the lens between my shoulder and my wrist. I also stabilized the hold by balancing my elbow on my knee. | ||
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| + | How to Avoiding Camera Shake without tripod | ||
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| + | Now you know how to avoiding camera shake without tripod | ||
| + | [http://www.lensapoint.com how to avoiding camera shake without tripod] | ||
Revision as of 17:42, 12 January 2014
photographer Natalie explores 6 ways you can hand hold lenses at low apertures and low shutter speeds and still avoid blurry images caused by camera shake.
6 Simple Techniques to Help Avoid Camera Shake
Iâm a mover and a shaker in general, and this is particularly true when Iâm on a shoot. Iâm twistinâ and turninâ, climbinâ and jumpinâ and to top it all off, I DO NOT have a steady hand, plain and simple.
As often as possible I opt for lenses with VR (Vibration Reduction) or IS (Image Stabilization). You pay a pretty penny for this feature. For me, itâs worth the extra cost, and for the point Iâm at in my photography itâs a reasonable expense. But that wasnât always the case, and what about uber slow shutter speeds with no tripod. No IS or VR can hold up under pressure like that. . .no matter how magical they may be. . . and magical they are, trust you me. 6 Techniques to Reduce Camera Shake
Here are 6 options for avoiding camera shake and achieving crisp, delicious images no matter the length of the lens, no matter the shutter speed.
Shooting wide open? NO PROBLEM; Iâve got your back!! Enjoy! 1. Elbows In
As often as possible pull your elbows in to your body and exhale completely before depressing the shutter. When youâre working with a wide aperture or low shutter speed (or both), even a breath can introduce shake. Pulling your elbows tight to your body can really help keep you steady. I also press my elbows firmly into my chest for even greater stability.
Avoiding-Camera-Shake-1 2. Raise Your Left Shoulderâ¦.
I am definitely a right eyed photographer, but this tip that I learned from âThe Moment It Clicksâ by Joe McNally, requires that I shift for a moment to my left eye. What Iâm doing here is raising my left shoulder, and bracing my left elbow into my rib-cage (no arrow for this one). For further stability, you can pull your right elbow in to your chest. As always, exhale completely before depressing the shutter to avoid introducing shake.
Avoiding-Camera-Shake-2 3. Create a Tripod With Your Knee
You can create your own tripod by resting your elbow on your knee while in a seated position. Again, bring that other elbow in for greater support.
Avoiding-Camera-Shake-3 4. Lay Down
These two images illustrate perhaps the most obvious way to avoid shake without a tripod. Lie flat and let the lens sit directly on the ground. The problem with this is that youâre likely to have quite a downward tilt to the lens and unless youâre aiming to photograph the pavement, you probably wonât end up with the shot youâre hoping for. In the first image youâll notice that I placed my hand flat against the cement and balanced the lens on top of it to give myself some height. In the second image youâll see that I created a fist with my hand to give myself even greater height.
How To Avoid Camera Shake-1 5. The Machine Gun Hold
This next technique is sometimes referred to as the machine gun hold. I rarely use this technique as I find it awkward and difficult to maintain for more than a second or two. Just because it doesnât work for me, doesnât mean it wonât for you. . . give it a try.
Avoiding-Camera-Shake-6 6. Cradle It
In this next image youâll see that I created a sort of cradle for the lens between my shoulder and my wrist. I also stabilized the hold by balancing my elbow on my knee.
How to Avoiding Camera Shake without tripod
Now you know how to avoiding camera shake without tripod how to avoiding camera shake without tripod
