A breathing trick when you need to hold a camera steady (Page 5): :thumbup: :thumbup:...

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Rich1939 wrote:

But, we are trying to keep all our "pixels in a row". No overlapping, smeared or fuzzy ones. A steady hand with the camera, borrowing techniques from any discipline, is a primary requisite.
I have used a bean (sand) bag for both shooting a rifle and shooting pictures. Whatever works

:thumbup: :thumbup:

NeilL Loc: British-born Canadian

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

:thumbup: (But don't hold your breath if you're taking a 15-minute video clip. :D )

Mubashm Loc: Gaithersburg, Maryland

We are talking about holding the breath so that image does not become blurry or out of focus. I think at the same time we should talk about as how to press the shutter button. If you are not pressing the shutter button gently, the image will become out of focus any way.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

NeilL wrote:

:thumbup: (But don't hold your breath if you're taking a 15-minute video clip. :D )

:lol:

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

SharpShooter wrote:

yeah, I practice da grip!! First I feel good, then I shoot good!!!

Come on guys, this is all pure BS!!!!!

.........

Here's the deal. You do it your way and the rest of us will also use whatever works for us. This question should never have degenerated into a pissing contest.

BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

Remus wrote:

Here's a tip ....... then stop breathing out while you take the shot... .

Old rifle team habits never die. As a hand held macro shooter, I have practiced this for years.

Here is another tip: Adjust the length of your camera strap so that you can put your arm through and loop it around behind your elbow just like you would a rifle strap.
You will be amazed at the increased stability.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I have slight Parkinson's in my right hand. I struggled with steadying while pressing the shutter. I have one from from Cotton Carrier. it came with the vest and was able to keep the shoulder strap connected too. It has helped steady my hand. I also like it for just walking with the camera. It feels the camera is in a secure position and always ready to shoot.

Mark

BBurns wrote:

Old rifle team habits never die. As a hand held macro shooter, I have practiced this for years.

Here is another tip: Adjust the length of your camera strap so that you can put your arm through and loop it around behind your elbow just like you would a rifle strap.
You will be amazed at the increased stability.

Photocraig

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

Think how many shots are wasted with he big 7DII buffer???

Drala2k Loc: Vermont

BBurns wrote:

Old rifle team habits never die. As a hand held macro shooter, I have practiced this for years.

Here is another tip: Adjust the length of your camera strap so that you can put your arm through and loop it around behind your elbow just like you would a rifle strap.
You will be amazed at the increased stability.

I mentioned this earlier and it does help in steading the camera some. Just remember to pull it taught. But in the end nothing is perfect.

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

BobHartung wrote:

Here's the deal. You do it your way and the rest of us will also use whatever works for us. This question should never have degenerated into a pissing contest.

Yes, Bob you are exactly right. Some people have too much time on their hands and have nothing better to do than "Pick a Little, Pick a little, Pick a little...Pickpickpickpickpick".

The first suggestion was a good one, and made in the interest of helping us.

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

I learned that same breathing technique on the rifle range at US Army basic training in 1959. Never had the good sense to apply to my hand-held camera shots. Thanks for the reminder.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

markngolf wrote:

I have slight Parkinson's in my right hand. I struggled with steadying while pressing the shutter. I have a hand strap from from Cotton Carrier that came with the vest and was able to keep the shoulder strap connected too. It has helped steady my hand. I also like it for just walking with the camera. It feels the camera is in a secure position and always ready to shoot.

Mark

CathyAnn Loc: Apache Junction, AZ

Architect1776 wrote:

IS seems to help a lot too.
:lol:

I'd be sunk without that! :|

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

CathyAnn wrote:

I'd be sunk without that! :|

I would't buy a lens without one. Then I bought my Lensbabys. No IS, no AF. I'm really roughen it. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Marion

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

SharpShooter wrote:

Oh heck no! Poking at or playing with your belly button is a very unnatural looking act...., so I had mine installed inside my nose!!!! :lol:
SS

As someone who has attended about 3,000 pacemaker implants I can tell you that you need very special equipment to turn a pacer off. As well as they are much to big to fit in your nose, not to mention that there is no venous pathway from the nose, big enough, to allow pacer leads to getr to the apex of the right ventricle. By the way dishwashers are installed- pacemakers are implanted. Pardon me for technical rant (as a cardiovascular implant tech I just couldn't help myself)