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Handholding lenses (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Keith Reeder
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Keith Reeder
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Heh! I thought it was "shoot as you breathe out"..!
I used to target shoot with an air rifle. We breathed in and held our breath to make the shot.
I used to use a similar holding technique (with air rifle) as position 3. It was really effective.
A variation is to sit down and have your forearm across your knees to rest the lens on. May not be so very stable for a camera though.
I used to use a similar holding technique (with air rifle) as position 3. It was really effective.
A variation is to sit down and have your forearm across your knees to rest the lens on. May not be so very stable for a camera though.
Boy George
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Another technique - but if you don´t have hair .... then you have a problem..
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Hi Websurfer,
I do have hair so no problem there, but it took me a liitle while to realise that either you posted a reversed image or are left-handed, which I am not!
When I'd sorted that out, I can report that whilst it probably makes me look like a total numpty, I was able to hold the camera steady better than in any other position. As someone has said, left or right eye dominance will be an issue (in this position I am forced to use my left, non-dominant, eye) but I think I could quite easily get used to it.
Thanks for your tip.
Adrian
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Saphire
Christine
Another technique - but if you don´t have hair .... then you have a problem..
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I have studied the photo to see how you have placed your arms and hands, but for the life of me I can't see how you would press the shutter, I can see your fingers around your left elbow.
Boy George
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Christine,
See my last post - I now think my comment about being left-handed was nonsense, but I wasn't far off with the one about "reversed image" as I think the picture must have been taken in a mirror, don't you?
Adrian
Saphire
Christine
Yes definitely taken in a mirror but I can't see any way he can get near the shutter or hold the camera.
P.S Forget what I previously wrote I have just taken the photo into CS and can now see how the other other arm is holding the camera. I will have to have a go at that method, as I have short arms and the other method is awkward.
P.S Forget what I previously wrote I have just taken the photo into CS and can now see how the other other arm is holding the camera. I will have to have a go at that method, as I have short arms and the other method is awkward.
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