Ever have photos that look slightly out of focus? Well maybe they are but maybe they are caused by camera shake. Camera shake is the main cause of unsharpened pictures. You can take several simple steps to avoid it.
1. Stand still, legs slightly apart to take your pictures.
2. Hold your elbows in firmly against your chest, whether using a viewfinder at your eye or a viewing screen, especially when you have zoomed out the lens.
3. If possible, take a breath, not too deep, and then hold it until you have taken the picture.
Squeeze and release the shutter smoothly - don't jab at it.
4. If possible, lean against something firm to brace yourself. Supporting the lens on anything solid is a great idea. Some photographers rely on pocket 'table tripods', or even full size tripods.
5. If you can control shutter speeds on your camera, always set one which is 1/60 second or faster.
6. You will be able to use faster shutter speeds if you open the lens aperture more. Consider using monopod, miniature tripod and other similar devices.
7. An ISO of 400 is fine for most subjects unless you want very large prints. Use faster ISO for poor light. With digital, consider using higher ISO if your camera allows it.
If you follow these 7 tips then your photos will all be much sharper and will look like a pro took them! Check out Photography by Lloydlee Heite for some great photography! www.lloydlee.com
2. Hold your elbows in firmly against your chest, whether using a viewfinder at your eye or a viewing screen, especially when you have zoomed out the lens.
3. If possible, take a breath, not too deep, and then hold it until you have taken the picture.
Squeeze and release the shutter smoothly - don't jab at it.
4. If possible, lean against something firm to brace yourself. Supporting the lens on anything solid is a great idea. Some photographers rely on pocket 'table tripods', or even full size tripods.
5. If you can control shutter speeds on your camera, always set one which is 1/60 second or faster.
6. You will be able to use faster shutter speeds if you open the lens aperture more. Consider using monopod, miniature tripod and other similar devices.
7. An ISO of 400 is fine for most subjects unless you want very large prints. Use faster ISO for poor light. With digital, consider using higher ISO if your camera allows it.
If you follow these 7 tips then your photos will all be much sharper and will look like a pro took them! Check out Photography by Lloydlee Heite for some great photography! www.lloydlee.com
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