4 Simple Tips to Reduce Camera Shake

It"s All in the Grip

This tip is targeted towards those people who have a traditional film camera or digital SLR. Most people are shocked to find out that just by holding their camera correctly the can greatly improve the number of crisp shots that they take. It"s simple. When looking through the viewfinder make sure that the camera is firmly planted against your face! That"s right, you use your face as a stabalizer. You will probably end up with some smudges and nose prints on the back of your camera, but they can be easily wiped off and you"ll be happy with the reduction in blurred photos. Your other hand should be holding your lens from underneath. This simple setup creates a solid platform for your camera similar to a tripod.

Bring In Your Elbows

This works for all camera"s including point and shoot digital cameras. Tucking your elbows in to your sides stabalizes your arms and reduces shake compared to having your arms floating in front of you.

Prop Yourself Up

This may seem obvious, but leaning against something is another great way to reduce the chances of a blurry shot. Lamp posts, railings and walls are all great choices. This works extremely well in low light conditions where you can"t use a flash. If you combine this with tucking in your elbows, you can get low light photos that would otherwise have been blurry messes.

Improvise a Tripod

This works well in indoor situations and for outdoor long exposures and night shots. Railings, books, tables, beer glasses and coasters are just a small number of everyday objects that you can use to prop up or rest your camera on. Make sure to use the self timer when doing this. It is essential in order to get non-blurry shots. If you don"t use the timer, your finger will cause the camera to shake when pressing down on the sutter button resulting in a blurry photo.

There you go. Some simple and easy tips to get great crisp shots. Try these out and I guarantee you"ll be happy with the results you get from these simple techniques. Best of luck!

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