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Jan 30, 2020 13:41:20   #
Najataagihe
 
Low-tech solution: a cotton dish towel.

Put between lens and tree or other solid object.

Branch forks are the best, the tops of solid walls the next best.

For other uses, consult "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".



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Jan 30, 2020 13:54:30   #
Joe 88
 
Hand Shake, I'm 80 and use Adobe element 15 on all my images.

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Jan 30, 2020 14:31:34   #
Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area
 
bsprague wrote:
My solution is a Panasonic (mirrorless) camera with a Panasonic 100-400 lens. As part of the M4/3 system, that makes the lens the "full frame equivalent field of view" to 200-800. In the Panasonic system, both the lens and camera have stabilization and work together.

To get hand movement out of the equation, I use a tripod technique I've never seen anyone else do. I use a lightweight tripod with just two legs partially extended. The two feet are stuffed in to the front pockets of my Levis.
My solution is a Panasonic (mirrorless) camera wit... (show quote)

Ingenious! Good for you! Where there’s a will there’s a way.

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Jan 30, 2020 15:03:26   #
Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley
 
My carbon fiber mono pod came with a cloth pouch that you wear on your belt to support the mono pod foot.

will

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Jan 30, 2020 15:06:00   #
gasstro Loc: Indiana
 
Wow, what a great idea! I think I can adopt that method for use in my kayak, Thanks for the tip!

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Jan 30, 2020 15:44:33   #
dangriss Loc: Fresno, CA
 
Ouranos7 wrote:
I shoot a Nikon D500 with a 200-500 or a 300 mm lens. Birds are my main targets. I especially love taking pics of raptors and warblers - and, if possible - while in flight. But, I have hand shake as did my father before me. It seems to be inherited. I walk a couple of miles a day and do some lifting in order to maintain, at 62, some degree of muscle tone so I can get out in the woods and search for birds. But, when I hear folks talk about keeping the focus point on the eye, I must chuckle. For me, esp at 500 mm, it is on the eye, the beak, the crown, the neck, the back, etc. Recently, I bought a carbon monopod and a tilt head. But, perhaps I need to move to a tripod? Anyone else suffer my malady and have found good answers? It is hard to capture raptors flying about while the camera is mounted to a tripod, I think. If you have a tripod/head solution - please let me know what you use. Thanks for any responses. Paul
I shoot a Nikon D500 with a 200-500 or a 300 mm le... (show quote)



I started to develop handshake a few years ago, and figured it was just the age issue. It continued to worsen for a while, and my DW noticed a few other issues with my speech and speed of movement.

I finally insisted on seeing a neurologist, and was immediately diagnosed with Parkinsonism. My body isn’t producing enough neuro transmitters to do the job. I am now on supplements, and the change is amazing. My shakes are almost gone, and I continue to see other improvements.

Not saying this is our problem, but I’m glad I had it checked out.

Good shooting.

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Jan 30, 2020 16:41:47   #
Rae Zimmerman Loc: Pine Island, FL
 
Your tremors could also be caused by a problem called Essential Tremor (ET). ET is less serious than Parkinson's, but can still interfere with quality of life to a frustrating degree. I've had it for 40+ years. It does seem to progressively become more of a problem over time.
I would recommend a sturdy tripod when you can/when the photo target allows. I would also recommend that your primary care doctor refers you to a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders. There are three reasons to do this: to determine which movement disorder you have, to find out if there is medication that can help reduce your tremors, and to instruct you in other medical options for managing your tremor. Help is out there. Meanwhile, keep shooting!

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Jan 30, 2020 16:52:14   #
Robg
 
I've found that I can minimize my shake by creating some tension in my arms/hands, and I do that by pushing the camera away from my body, tensioning the camera strap around my neck. For me that eliminates a lot of the shake.

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Jan 30, 2020 16:54:34   #
hassighedgehog Loc: Corona, CA
 
Have not been out with it yet, but have a fishing belt that you can use with a monopod. Belt has a pocket hanging down from it.

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Jan 30, 2020 16:57:00   #
Ouranos7 Loc: Prairie of Illinois
 
Thanks for the kind notes. My father was originally diagnosed with Parkinson and then told he was misdiagnosed. My shake becomes more acute when I am tired or excited or stressed - all three are common to my job! I notice them most when I am holding the D500 with the 200-500 extended all the way out and pointed up. Lately, I have been bumping up the ISO in order to bump up the shutter speed. The D500 seems to take the higher ISO fairly well. I like to shoot ISO in the 200 - 800 range. But, I am experimenting with higher. And, I do not like VR. I have tried to like it to no avail.

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Jan 30, 2020 17:10:55   #
Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA
 
Ouranos7 wrote:
Thanks for the kind notes. My father was originally diagnosed with Parkinson and then told he was misdiagnosed. My shake becomes more acute when I am tired or excited or stressed - all three are common to my job! I notice them most when I am holding the D500 with the 200-500 extended all the way out and pointed up. Lately, I have been bumping up the ISO in order to bump up the shutter speed. The D500 seems to take the higher ISO fairly well. I like to shoot ISO in the 200 - 800 range. But, I am experimenting with higher. And, I do not like VR. I have tried to like it to no avail.
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I have the same combo and some serious (permanently disabled) medical stuff. I shoot handheld birds n flight. Suggest Auto ISO and shutter speeds in the vicinity of 2000 or higher for BIF.

Shutter 1/2000, f5.6 (Rainy day out), ISO 1250.

I have severe arthritis, so holding things up is painful. I lock my elbows, use the foot as a grip (I am 6'5 with large arthritic hands) and support the rig then fire away!

Good luck and keep shooting!


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Jan 30, 2020 19:17:33   #
Stan Wieg Loc: Fair Oaks, CA
 
You might consider a Primos Trigger Stick. It is really designed for hunting, but comes with a baseplate mount that will accept a camera or ball mount. For uneven ground in particular, nothing deploys more quickly, and it is sturdy. The down side is that the legs are only two part, and thus the tall version is still over two feet long when collapsed. Amazon has them for about $175.

https://www.amazon.com/Primos-65807-Shockey-Trigger-24-62-Inch/dp/B00BD5TC5U?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00BD5TC5U

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Jan 30, 2020 20:35:28   #
aellman Loc: Boston MA
 
Ouranos7 wrote:
I shoot a Nikon D500 with a 200-500 or a 300 mm lens. Birds are my main targets. I especially love taking pics of raptors and warblers - and, if possible - while in flight. But, I have hand shake as did my father before me. It seems to be inherited. I walk a couple of miles a day and do some lifting in order to maintain, at 62, some degree of muscle tone so I can get out in the woods and search for birds. But, when I hear folks talk about keeping the focus point on the eye, I must chuckle. For me, esp at 500 mm, it is on the eye, the beak, the crown, the neck, the back, etc. Recently, I bought a carbon monopod and a tilt head. But, perhaps I need to move to a tripod? Anyone else suffer my malady and have found good answers? It is hard to capture raptors flying about while the camera is mounted to a tripod, I think. If you have a tripod/head solution - please let me know what you use. Thanks for any responses. Paul
I shoot a Nikon D500 with a 200-500 or a 300 mm le... (show quote)


I believe a tripod is the best way to solve your problem. >Alan

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Jan 30, 2020 20:56:53   #
photogeneralist Loc: Lopez Island Washington State
 
I shoot with a Sony crop sensor camera. My shaky hands (essential tremors ) makes it very difficult for me to even keep the BIF in the frame. Focusing on the eye is a laugher for me . A burst taken with high shutter er speed/ high ISO while trying to pan with the moving bird sometimes yields an in focus eye. (Give a monkey a typewriter and lots of time and they'll eventually write a novel

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Jan 30, 2020 21:31:11   #
photogeneralist Loc: Lopez Island Washington State
 
Ouranos7 wrote:
I shoot a Nikon D500 with a 200-500 or a 300 mm lens. Birds are my main targets. I especially love taking pics of raptors and warblers - and, if possible - while in flight. But, I have hand shake as did my father before me. It seems to be inherited. I walk a couple of miles a day and do some lifting in order to maintain, at 62, some degree of muscle tone so I can get out in the woods and search for birds. But, when I hear folks talk about keeping the focus point on the eye, I must chuckle. For me, esp at 500 mm, it is on the eye, the beak, the crown, the neck, the back, etc. Recently, I bought a carbon monopod and a tilt head. But, perhaps I need to move to a tripod? Anyone else suffer my malady and have found good answers? It is hard to capture raptors flying about while the camera is mounted to a tripod, I think. If you have a tripod/head solution - please let me know what you use. Thanks for any responses. Paul
I shoot a Nikon D500 with a 200-500 or a 300 mm le... (show quote)


I suffer from essential tremors. I shoot with a Sony Gmaster 70-400 on a 1.5 crop sensor body for a maximum 600mm equivalent angle of view. Just keeping a BIF in the frame is nearly impossible let alone eye focus. With a rapid burst rate and a high shutterspeed requiring also a high ISO, using the spray and pray technique, I usually get a few reasonable photos per outing. (Give a monkey a typewriter....)

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