Yesterday’s Topic: How Your Camera Works
This post is best done in video form. Here ye be! (don’t worry, it’s a quick, painless, two minute video)
How To Hold A Camera from Peter West Carey on Vimeo.
It’s quick and it’s easy to learn to hold a DSLR properly. It takes repetition though to make it automatic. Practice the technique and it will become habit.
Your very own Yeti shirt available from the folks at Makalu Wear. They don’t sell bunny shirts, though.
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Good tips although you miss one thing: how to shoot vertically. :)
I left it out because I didn’t want to look funny. :)
You do quite well on video Peter! Ditto the other comment, vertical holding :)
I am enjoying your tips and explanations.
Thanks, Susan. And you too, Dave!
Nice tips and really enjoyable video. Thanks for sharing the talent :D
I just found this series and am really enjoying going back through the entries. Definitely hope that after 31 days I’ll practically be a pro. ;)
You know what I’ve found gets in the way of holding a camera correctly? Wearing glasses! Those pesky things make it very difficult to brace a camera against your face. My glasses are the archnemesis of my photography skillz, that’s for sure.
Christy,
Thanks for showing up! For your eyes, it may or may not help, but do you know about the diopter adjustment? It’s not a cure all for those with glasses, but it can help some (myself included!). http://www.digital-photography-school.com/using-diopter-adjustment
Brilliant, thank you! I’ll try this out and see if it helps. :)
Thanks for this video. I am a beginner in photography (and a trainee sys admin too) and shake gave me enough trouble to think a tripod was essential. I’m going through all the lessons throughout March. Thanks again for your effort.
You’re welcome. You just need to relax, breathe and shoot.
So, that’s how a human Yeti looks! :) LOL..
Now that’s one thing I never knew about holding a camera – thanks for the video. I never paid much attention to how I held my camera so I’ll take note of that and hopefully get better!
Thanks for creating 31 days.. I love photography and am trying to become better at it. This series is certain to help!
The diopter adjustment is something that I never thought of… I also see photographer’s glasses advertised in Outdoor Photographer. This maybe something for me to consider, because with the amount of action photography I do, I find it advisable to keep both eyes open while I’m shooting so I can see more.
Thanks for the video!