How To Hold A Camera – 31 Days To Better Photography

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.

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17 Replies to “How To Hold A Camera – 31 Days To Better Photography”

  1. Christy @ Technosyncratic

    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.

  2. Chamila

    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.

  3. Delmar

    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!

  4. Richard

    Thanks for creating 31 days.. I love photography and am trying to become better at it. This series is certain to help!

  5. Lewis McLeod

    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.

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