Comments on: 5 Ways to Avoid Camera Shake http://www.smashandpeas.com/5-ways-to-avoid-camera-shake/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:30:14 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: lopaka h http://www.smashandpeas.com/5-ways-to-avoid-camera-shake/#comment-7260 lopaka h Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:15:45 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=3450#comment-7260 steve mccurry, from natgeo, has some great tips on alternate camera holding positions. steve mccurry, from natgeo, has some great tips on alternate camera holding positions.

]]> By: BlueRose http://www.smashandpeas.com/5-ways-to-avoid-camera-shake/#comment-7214 BlueRose Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:00:07 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=3450#comment-7214 I have totally learned to love my tripod, it makes SUCH a difference - I blogged about my learning experiences with it here: <a href="http://lensaddiction.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/techtip5-%E2%80%93-tripod-zen/" rel="nofollow"> Tripod Zen</a> I have totally learned to love my tripod, it makes SUCH a difference – I blogged about my learning experiences with it here:

Tripod Zen

]]> By: Adrien http://www.smashandpeas.com/5-ways-to-avoid-camera-shake/#comment-6997 Adrien Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:41:53 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=3450#comment-6997 If you have a long lens, hold the camera in two places: one hand on the camera grip, one hand at the end of the lens with the elbow against your belly. Even better if you have a lens hood. If you have a long lens, hold the camera in two places: one hand on the camera grip, one hand at the end of the lens with the elbow against your belly. Even better if you have a lens hood.

]]> By: Tim A. http://www.smashandpeas.com/5-ways-to-avoid-camera-shake/#comment-6965 Tim A. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:49:58 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=3450#comment-6965 If you have no other options but your camera has a way to shoot in burst mode, you can use the "poor man's image stabilization" down to, at least for me, about 1/20. Just get a stable as possible and then hold down the shutter and take at least 3 consecutive shots minimum. Typically out of the 3 or 4, ONE would be pretty sharp if not really sharp. I've found in my experience, the 2nd one (I typically don't use high speed burst but the standard one) is typically the sharpest. The first one seems to suffer from the actual press of the button, the 2nd one, you're pretty stable now, and by the third one you are starting to move a bit. :) If you have no other options but your camera has a way to shoot in burst mode, you can use the “poor man’s image stabilization” down to, at least for me, about 1/20. Just get a stable as possible and then hold down the shutter and take at least 3 consecutive shots minimum. Typically out of the 3 or 4, ONE would be pretty sharp if not really sharp. I’ve found in my experience, the 2nd one (I typically don’t use high speed burst but the standard one) is typically the sharpest. The first one seems to suffer from the actual press of the button, the 2nd one, you’re pretty stable now, and by the third one you are starting to move a bit.

:)

]]> By: Matthew Anderson http://www.smashandpeas.com/5-ways-to-avoid-camera-shake/#comment-6961 Matthew Anderson Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:48:50 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=3450#comment-6961 Hold the camera correctly! So many folks have their elbows up in the air as they shoot slower shutter speeds. Brace those elbows against your body and craddle the camera & lens (palm upward) with your non-shutter button hand. Hold the camera correctly! So many folks have their elbows up in the air as they shoot slower shutter speeds. Brace those elbows against your body and craddle the camera & lens (palm upward) with your non-shutter button hand.

]]> By: Dave Yankowiak http://www.smashandpeas.com/5-ways-to-avoid-camera-shake/#comment-6958 Dave Yankowiak Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:47:52 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=3450#comment-6958 Don't forget about the string tripod trick: http://bit.ly/9LpG7R Don’t forget about the string tripod trick: http://bit.ly/9LpG7R

]]> By: Robert MacGowan http://www.smashandpeas.com/5-ways-to-avoid-camera-shake/#comment-6956 Robert MacGowan Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:26:08 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=3450#comment-6956 Also the use of a large (industrial) rubber band hung from a front belt loop can be used. When ready to take a shot hook your thumb in the rubber band and raise the camera. The slight resistance will help stabilize your hand. Also the use of a large (industrial) rubber band hung from a front belt loop can be used. When ready to take a shot hook your thumb in the rubber band and raise the camera. The slight resistance will help stabilize your hand.

]]> By: Tim http://www.smashandpeas.com/5-ways-to-avoid-camera-shake/#comment-6953 Tim Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:48:22 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=3450#comment-6953 6) Use mirror-lockup 7) Use VR/IS (either a feature of the lens or sensor, depending) 6) Use mirror-lockup

7) Use VR/IS (either a feature of the lens or sensor, depending)

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