Camera Shake

Post by **Shonky** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:53 pm

Can you guys offer some tips on shooting handheld and keeping still, a lot of my handheld shots are woeful due to camera shake, during daylight they are ok, but in lower light conditions the wheels fall off bigtime?

Woodee · Post by **Woodee** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:21 pm

I would think that when it is darker your camera increases the shutter speed to let in more light, which will work against shakey hands because there is more time when the shutter is open. Either use the flash and faster shutter.... or try and breathe out while you click.

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:51 pm

Try to stay above 1/30 of a second on your shutter speed.
Brace yourself on a pole or all
Hold your breath
Use a tripod.

Post by **Shonky** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:34 pm

Cheers guys, I had a good look through the viewfinder last night analyzing my movement, I've found it is mostly in the vertical plane so I am off to look for a monopod over the weekend, hopefully that should give me some stability but maintain portability.

Gusto · Post by **Gusto** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 10:47 pm

I'd recommend taking the photo just as when you're finishing breathing out. Holding the camera to your eyebrow can also help for stability.