How to correctly hold a Digital Camera
How
you hold your digital camera is one of the key elements that determine how
sharp and in focus the photos you take are. The most common reason for blurry
images is the camera shake and the most common reason for camera shake is the
fact that the camera was not held still enough while the shutter was pressed.
Camera shake is more pronounced while taking shots at low light conditions with
slow shutter speeds when the shutter is held open for longer periods.
Holding the digital
camera correctly can help minimize or prevent camera shake and ensure your
images are sharp and blur-free. So it’s important to know how to hold a digital
camera correctly to take great photos.
The correct method to hold a digital camera
How
you hold your camera or for that matter any other equipment is just a matter of
personal preference and there is no right or wrong way as such; but developing
a habit of taking up a proper stance, holding the camera and the way you switch
the controls right from the beginning will give you a lot of benefits in the
long run. The least of it is that you'll look professional while taking your
shots. A reason good enough to give it a try isn't it. Here we have put in some
of the tried and tested tips that work well.
Hold
the camera in your right hand by gripping the right hand end of the camera
placing your thumb on the back of the camera, your three fingers curling around
the front and your index finger sitting comfortably on the shutter release
button. In general most new generation cameras have a sort of grip or
impression where your fingers should go making your gripping comfortable. Hold
the camera firm but not too tightly so as you might end up shaking it.
Depending on the type of your camera the positioning of your left had will
vary. If you are using a DSLR your left hand will sit underneath the camera
supporting the weight of the camera with your palm, your thumb on the left side
of the lens and other fingers on the other side of the lens in order to enable
easy focusing and zooming.
1. Hold the camera with both hands
Always use both your hands
to grip your camera. While you might look stylish taking pictures holding the
camera with one hand the pictures you take wouldn't. Make use of both your
hands; if you try and shoot one hand you might end up using more than enough
pressure on the shutter release button, a tighter grip than needed and also
have more chance of getting a tilted horizon.
2. Tuck your
elbows into your sides
Place your elbows close to
your body while shooting to reduce camera shake.
4. Slightly
spread your legs to improve stability
One of the most important
things to remember while holding your camera is how your legs are positioned don’t
stand with legs closed, instead spread them slightly may be shoulder width
apart so you have better balance and stability.
5. Hold the camera
close to you
Even if you are taking
pictures by viewing through the LCD screen do not be tempted to extend your
hand away from your body to compose the shot. Always keep the camera close to
your body only allowing enough space between the camera and your body for you to
comfortably see what's been displayed at the LCD screen.
6. Make sure
you are not covering either the lens or the flash
While holding your camera
always make sure before clicking that you are not covering either the lens or
the built in flash (if the shots needs the flash to be fired) accidently with
any of your fingers.
7. Control your
breathing
The simple act of climbing
a couple of stairs can hasten your breathing and you'll be surprised to find
how much breathing makes your body move. So before attempting to take the shot
make sure you are breathing at a normal pace, if not try taking in a couple of
deep breaths and exhaling slowly. Some people would like to take a breath hold
on to it and take the shot. Some prefer exhaling then taking the shot before
inhaling again. But from our experience the best strategy is to take a deep
breath exhale half, keep holding and take the shot this will vastly improve
your shots.
7. Look for
Materials to support
You could add extra
stability by leaning against a solid object like a tree or a wall or a piece of
furniture. You may also try kneeling or even sitting down. If you are taking a
shot sitting down you can prop both elbows against your knees and when kneeling
brace an elbow over a knee to improve stability.
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