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Saturday, May 18, 2013

6 Techniques to Reduce Camera Shake - by Natalie Norton

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In this post, photographer Natalie Norton explores 6 ways you can hand hold lenses at low apertures and low shutter speeds and still avoid blurry images caused by camera shake.

She says..."I’m a mover and a shaker in general, and this is particularly true when I'm on a shoot. I'm twisting and turning, climbing and jumping and to top it all off, I DO NOT have a steady hand, plain and simple."

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.


1. Elbows In

As often as possible pull your elbows in to your body and exhale completely before depressing the shutter. When you’re 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.