Comments on: Steady that Point ‘n’ Shoot

By: photo retouching

photo retouching — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:08:05 +0000

I agree with your tip on using the digital screen instead of the viewfinder. Nowadays you see so many people wandering about with their little compacts at arms length like zombies.

By: JaneRadriges

JaneRadriges — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:06:53 +0000

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By: abhishek

abhishek — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:30:58 +0000

Similar advise to hitmen yes..apart from the point where you set a timer and get into the frame

By: PowerPoint Templates

PowerPoint Templates — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:52:24 +0000

Great basics for taking photos regardless of the camera you are using the above are good rules to follow.

By: Digital-scene

Digital-scene — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:40:13 +0000

Some great tips there. There is a lot of similarity between shhoting a firearm and a camera. Don’t hold your breath though… It will not make things more stable.

I have lost some great photographs through camera shake and its really annoying!!!

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By: Marcus

Marcus — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:49:53 +0000

Great tips I especially like the quote from the firearms guide. I learned proper shooting techniques when I was in Boy Scouts and whenever I’m taking a slow shutter speed shot I always find myself controlling my breathing and gently squeezing the shutter release. Another tip that is kind of silly but works is to stabilize over someones shoulder. It works better if you are using a DSLR and a telephoto lens because you can put the lens on the shoulder and use it as kind of a jury rigged mono pod, but you can still put your arms over someone’s shoulder to kind of steady yourself with a point ‘n’ shoot.

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By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:25:35 +0000

Some great tips here, especially if you have a super-zoom which can get really shaky when you get up in the maximum ranges.

I usually hold my breath for some of the shakier shots, or use the timer in a multi-shot mode, so that it will take 3 consecutive shots. This means that I have a 1 in 3 chance of at least one of the shots turning out pretty clear. I usually combine this with a wall or ground brace, or I just plant my feet firmly. I know I should use the tripod more, but I just don’t have the room to carry one all the time.

I do borrow chairs, upside-down bins, pails, etc instead to try and get that steady shot.

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