Skills of holding a camera

People often say that photography is a physical activity. Some people carry heavy equipment up and down the mountain to chase the scenery, holding a considerable number of equipment for a long time to shoot. If the posture is not good, it will inevitably cause different degrees of harm to the body. Let's see the skills of holding the camera with me.

Tip 0: Practice shooting with your left eye.

I don't know if you have noticed that you are used to looking at the window with your left or right eye when using it. According to the overall mechanical analysis of people when shooting, Shelley Lake suggested that it is better to shoot with the left eye as the main position, and all the photography poses she shared below are also with the left eye as the main position, so if you are used to the right eye like me, then try to make the left eye dominant from today.

Skill 1: boxer's posture

Just like martial arts, stable footwork is the foundation to support the body, and the standing posture commonly used in sports is often the most stable. When shooting in a standing position, imagine the angle of the boxer's feet on the ground, so that the front left toe and the back right foot are in a straight line, and the distance between the two feet is almost shoulder width, so that the weight of the body can be distributed to the feet more evenly, and the camera can be supported by the strength of the legs. Remember not to rely entirely on the strength of your arms, shoulders and back. Better relax your shoulders.

Tip 2: Hold it with your left hand and close your chin.

Holding the camera in the right hand and holding it in the balance between the lens and the fuselage in the left hand is not difficult. The bent left elbow is clamped towards the body, the chin is retracted, and the head does not lean forward. Try to remember the functions of buttons and dials on the fuselage and lens, and operate by memory.

Tip 3: the index finger controls the focus ring, and the thumb and middle finger operate the zoom.

For the left-handed lens operation (zoom), Shelley Lake suggested that you can control the zoom ring with your thumb and middle finger, and put your index finger at the focus ring. When manual focusing is needed, it can be controlled by the index finger. As for the ring finger and the little finger, take the camera for the second time. However, this is in the case of using a general wide-angle telescopic zoom lens. If you use a telescope, of course, you still need to make corresponding adjustments.

Tip 4: When shooting at a low angle, the left elbow is the key to support.

When you need to shoot at a low angle, you often squat or lie on the ground to take pictures. At this time, your left elbow is an important role in supporting strength. When squatting, kneel on one knee with your right foot, so that your left elbow can be supported on your left knee. When shooting on the ground, support the action with your left elbow.

Tip 5: Use the battery handle.

If possible, it is also a good choice to install a battery handle, which can increase the stability and convenience of vertical composition and make it more comfortable to hold.