A breathing trick when you need to hold a camera steady (Page 2): Yeah, I'm going to leave this conversation now as it's been pretty well picked over anyway.

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

SharpShooter wrote:

Hey, if you keep your mouth closed and use two fingers...., absolutely!!!!!
BUT, as I'm proving right now, it's pretty hard for us Hogs to keep our mouths shut!!! :lol:
SS

Yeah, I'm going to leave this conversation now as it's been pretty well picked over anyway.

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

SharpShooter wrote:

What works for me is to hold my breath, then I simply turn my pacemaker off....., that way my heartbeat doesn't shake my wide angle lens!!
Off course I only get about 15 seconds to shoot before I pass out!!!! :lol: :lol:
SS

How convenient. :lol: :lol: :lol:

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

SharpShooter wrote:

What works for me is to hold my breath, then I simply turn my pacemaker off....., that way my heartbeat doesn't shake my wide angle lens!!
Off course I only get about 15 seconds to shoot before I pass out!!!! :lol: :lol:
SS

A fifteen second shot clock.

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

Remus wrote:

Here's a tip I was taught when shooting a rifle bu... (show quote)

You must have been in the Infantry, yes? That's how (and where) I was taught too; and, it works.

heyjoe Loc: cincinnati ohio

i try my best to lean on something,sometimes the pretty lady in front of me,good ice breaker

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Remus wrote:

Here's a tip I was taught when shooting a rifle bu... (show quote)

Having learned this trick when on a rifle team, I continued to use it whenever I hand hold a camera for a photograph.
--Bob

muggins88 Loc: Inverness, Florida

SharpShooter wrote:

What works for me is to hold my breath, then I simply turn my pacemaker off....., that way my heartbeat doesn't shake my wide angle lens!!
Off course I only get about 15 seconds to shoot before I pass out!!!! :lol: :lol:
SS

:lol: :thumbup:

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Remus wrote:

Here's a tip I was taught when shooting a rifle bu... (show quote)

I learned about exhaling before using the shutter release hand held several years back. It works. Though even as also a Biologist (Scientist) I am not interested in speculating why it works. And yes, holding ones breath in just makes things worse.

Cappy Loc: Wildwood, NJ

Remus wrote:

Here's a tip I was taught when shooting a rifle bu... (show quote)

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Also used it when I shot competitively, and use it as a photojournalist.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

I learned it in Nam as a start sooner Bob. But looking at your aviator, I think you over did it!:):):)

rmalarz wrote:

Having learned this trick when on a rifle team, I continued to use it whenever I hand hold a camera for a photograph.
--Bob

Preachdude Loc: Geneva, OH

jerryc41 wrote:

Yes, lots of contradictory advice. I've tried breathing in and holding and breathing out and holding. Breathing out completely works best for me - while leaning again a tree or a wall.

Does this apply to using a tripod? :D

You can also carry a poor-man's tripod - a length of a chain with a 1/4-20 eyebolt at the end. Screw the eyebolt into the tripod socket, and step on the other end of the chain. Gently pulling upward while taking the shot steadies the camera surprisingly well.

WayneW Loc: South Carolina

Another "good sense" tip: lay your lens in your left hand for support, and press your left arm against your ribcage, rather than using your thumb and a finger or two from the side of the lens. I've been on a group seminar/field trip with Leonard Lee Rue III and I was amazed to see some well equipped ($$$) folks on the trip, holding big lenses from the side, with their left elbow stuck out in the air. :roll:

mikedidi46 Loc: WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA

basic training 101

howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co

WayneW wrote:

Another "good sense" tip: lay your lens in your left hand for support, and press your left arm against your ribcage, rather than using your thumb and a finger or two from the side of the lens. I've been on a group seminar/field trip with Leonard Lee Rue III and I was amazed to see some well equipped ($$$) folks on the trip, holding big lenses from the side, with their left elbow stuck out in the air. :roll:

I like putting my left arm against my ribcage also, but put a "puffin pad" between my arm and body to add to the stability. This also makes a good position for panning. Thanks for the tip Wayne

crg

I take bird pics with a 150-300 mm canon lens from a boat where tripod is not possible and even a monopod is difficult. Any suggestions for better shots. Depth of field seems to be one problem.