How to hold a photography camera

Among the basic knowledge of photography, the most important thing is to hold the camera steady. No matter how well you master other photography elements and techniques, as long as there is vibration at the moment of shooting, the quality of the photo will be greatly reduced due to image blur. Let me introduce to you how to hold a photography camera.

How to hold a photography camera 1. The correct posture of holding the camera

Whether you are standing, sitting or kneeling, the correct posture of holding the camera should be:

(1). Hold the handshake position on the side of the camera with your right hand and lightly touch the shutter button with your index finger to prepare for shooting at any time.

(2). Hold the bottom of the camera body with the palm of your left hand, and hold the camera with your thumb and index finger to stabilize the lens.

(3). Keep your arms close to your body, try to maintain a natural drooping state and move closer to your body. Never hunch your shoulders. Because shooting with your shoulders hunched for a long time will cause fatigue in the shoulder joints, making it more difficult to stabilize the camera.

(4) When holding the camera vertically to shoot, generally the left hand is at the bottom and the right hand is at the top. Pay attention to the left arm being close to the body.

How to hold a photography camera 2. Precautions when standing or sitting down for photography

(1) When standing for photography, your feet should be slightly spread, or you should step forward and back. Stand so that your entire body weight rests flat on your feet. It will be better if you can rely on some fixed objects, such as leaning against a tree trunk or a wall.

(2) The stability of sitting down for photography is already very high, but you can still use external objects to further stabilize your body. Relying on the back of a chair or a table is a good choice.

How to hold a photography camera 3. Precautions when kneeling down to take photos

When kneeling down to take photos, your left foot should be arched, your right foot should kneel down, and hold up the bottom of the camera. The left hand is supported on the arched left foot. Under normal circumstances, it is difficult to stabilize the body when shooting in a kneeling position. It is best to rely on fixed objects, such as trees, walls, etc.

How to hold a photography camera 4. The important role of the camera strap

Put the camera strap on your wrist, hold it in the tiger's mouth and wrap it twice and tighten it, pass your thumb through it Hold the camera tightly after wearing the loop so that the camera and your right hand become one. This not only reduces hand tremors, but also allows you to hold the camera when you accidentally let go, preventing it from falling to the ground and being damaged.