Chapter 23

Camera Handling

Whether you are taking a horizontal, or vertical picture,
slide your right hand through the hand strap attached to your
camera, since holding your camera straight and steady makes a
difference between the photo appearing straight or crooket.
During a time exposure or windy weather conditions: using this
camera handling technique can set you free from using a bulky
tripod. While looking through the viewfinder in order to frame
your subject and resting your index finger on the shutter button,
press and release the latter, holding your camera firm and steady
until the camera motor stops and the photo has ejected. Also,
when taking pictures during extremely windy weather conditions,
you may want to postpone taking your finger off the shutter
button until the wind goes away and settles, keeping your camera
steady and pressing the shutter button firmly, in order to
prevent your picture from getting ejected, and therefore,
damaged. Nevertheless, using the tripod is essential when longer
time exposure is required. For a horizontal position hold your
camera horizontally as though holding a pair of binoculars, and
position it vertically, having the flash on top, for vertical
pictures. To minimize the shadow effect on the side of your
subject, often used when photographing people, you may desire to
hold your camera vertically.