whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

Very useful info. As someone with an implanted defribulator/pacemaker, I have been told most doctors will not use an MRI (because of the magnetic involvement) on a patient with the above device.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

I would recommend a monopod over a tripod. Yes, a tripod will give you more stability but it's more of an encumbrance and more of a performance to set it up every time you want to take a photo. Plus a monopod can double as a steadying walking stick/hiking staff/trekking pole. Tremors can be reduced to insignificance if your muscles are given something consistent to work against. With a monopod you could push down on it or even lean against it to increase your stability. High shutter speeds is good advice but with a monopod you'd find that the shutter speeds wouldn't have to be much higher than what you're used to, if at all.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

I'm a fan of my tripod, the tool I use far more than my monopod. Look at your equipment and assure you're using an IBIS-enabled mirrorless body and / or IS / VR enabled lenses. Test how slow you can hand-hold with these tools active and still get sharp images. Use this test to determine if handholding is still an option or whether to move exclusively to added support from the monopod or tripod.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

I'm 76 too! A year ago I bought a DJI Pocket 2. Because it is built around a gimbal, I can shake or wiggle with elder vigor and the lens is rock steady, hand held with no supports. It shoots 16MP RAWs too! Using optical engineering magic, it can create a 64MP JPEG by slight movements of the gimballed head.

The Pocket 2 is such a unique camera, I've had loads of fun learning to use it. I bought it for steady video but found its photo abilities to be a pleasant surprise.

Pocket sized, hand held, rock steady! How did they do that?

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

What camera has the controls on the left?

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Fine idea, though $$$$$ 😲

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Every camera - but used with the controls on the left the results will always be a selfie . . .

Nikon, maybe . . .

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Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

It could be the inspiration for a DIY, maybe using a flagpole harness. There are other solutions, like a video camera gimbal, but those really get expensive.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

"like a video camera gimbal"

I tried to make that suggestion several posts back. There were no responses.

Specifically, the gimballed DJI Pocket 2 is good at taking photos and is rock steady in shaky hands. For us old guys, it weighs next to nothing. And, as cameras go, it is NOT expensive. This JPEG has pretty good detail. RAWs have more to work with.

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E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

A friend collogues of mine suffered from Parkinson's Disease but was able to continue shooting progressional for many years. almost tot the time of his passing. At first, the tremors were mostly in his hands and he was able to stabilize the camera with various grips, belts and chest pods and monopods. As the disease progressed, his legs became more unable so he mostly depended on tripods and cable and remote releases.

The method you choose will depend on the rest of your mobility function and how much you can compensate by transferring weight and taking various stances and positions.

I am still involved in helping disabled veterans with camera handling and mobility issues in photography. We have welded tripod center columns to wheelchairs and walkers, combined monopod with walking stick etc. I am inspired by someof the guys who came up with all kinds of "Rube Goldberg" workarounds and just keep on shooting. They all tell me that shoot is therapeutic and keep them alert, invigorated and not depressed about their ailments or handicaps.

As for grips and brackets, the trick is to local the camera/lens combination's center of gravity and create a balance. Some extermination may be required.

Good luck with much success in solving this issue!

aellman Loc: Boston MA

I have a slight tremor. I deal with it in two ways: when possible, I rest my back against a solid object like a wall or pillar, and push the camera into my face when I shoot. Suggestions from other members are good too. Fast shutter speeds and image stabilization. The attached once-in-a-lifetime sunset shot was done with a zoomed in iPhone 6s, with me leaning against the pole of a stop sign and pressing the phone into my face. I would never attempt to zoom in with my phone camera without a tripod or some other very solid means of support. In case you're wondering, the only post-production on this image was eliminating a roof line at the bottom of the frame. The colors and shapes are just as I saw them. It would obviously have been very easy to obliterate the parking lot light, but I finally decided I like it there.

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Haenzel Loc: South Holland, The Netherlands

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Wallen Loc: Middle Earth

Tripod and remote will work for some shots.
If handheld is the only way to go, use a lens/camera with vibration reduction and shoot at high shutter speed.
Lastly, use any support or damping possible like resting on objects, monopod or gimbals. Personally, the technique I use is pressing the camera to my forehead as I look into the eyepiece.

Najataagihe

Gyro-stabilizer.

ELNikkor

My dad began using a tripod when this happened to him.