How to hold and handle your camera Photo 101: Get to know your camera Presented by Laura Laura.Schaub@Shutterfly.comSchaub
We all use two types of cameras ● DSLR (digital single lens reflex camera) ● Smart phone cameras
You don’t have to be a contortionist to be a great photographer
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize yourself ● How you position yourself depends on the subject you are photographing ● Stabilize yourself so the camera doesn’t move ● Lean against a wall ● Move your feet apart ● Bend your knees ● Become a human tripod ● Use a tripod or monopod
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● Pull your arms close to your torso ● Cradle the lens in your left hand ● Hold your breath ● Move only your right index finger to press the button
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● Note the photographer’s stance to stabilize his photo ● Where are his feet? ● How is he holding the camera? ● Where are his arms?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● Why would a photographer use a tripod in this situation?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● How is this photographer stabilizing his shot?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● How is this photographer stabilizing her photo? ● What else could she do to stabilize her picture?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● How is this photographer stabilizing his photo? ● What else could he do to stabilize his picture?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● How is this photographer stabilizing his photo? ● What else could he do to stabilize his picture?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● How is this photographer stabilizing his photo? ● What else could he do to stabilize his picture?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● How is this photographer stabilizing his photo? ● What else could he do to stabilize his picture?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● How is this photographer stabilizing her photo? ● What else could she do to stabilize her picture?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● How is this photographer stabilizing his photo? ● What else could he do to stabilize his picture? ● Why would he take a photo from this angle?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● How is this photographer stabilizing her photo? ● What else could she do to stabilize her picture? ● Why would she take a photo from this angle?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● How is this photographer stabilizing her photo? ● What else could she do to stabilize her picture?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● How is this photographer stabilizing his photo? ● What else could he do to stabilize his picture?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● How is this photographer stabilizing his photo? ● What else could he do to stabilize his picture?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot ● How is this photographer stabilizing her photo? ● What else could she do to stabilize her picture?
● Why is he taking the photo from this angle?
● How is this photographer stabilizing his photo?
● What else could he do to stabilize his picture?
Let’s look at the DSLR first – Stabilize your shot
Let’s look at how to hold smart phones for taking pics ● Stabilizing camera with two hands is best ● Keep your fingers away from the camera ● Keep your arms close to your body ● Use a selfie stick or cell phone tripod to stabilize your pictures
Let’s look at how to hold smart phones for taking pics
● How is this photographer stabilizing her photo?
● What else could she do to stabilize her picture?
● Why is she taking the photo from this angle?
● How is this photographer stabilizing his photo?
Let’s look at how to hold smart phones for taking pics
● What else could he do to stabilize his picture?
● Why is he taking the photo from this angle?
● Why is she taking the photo from this angle?
● How is this photographer stabilizing her photo?
● What else could she do to stabilize her picture?
Let’s look at how to hold smart phones for taking pics
● How is this photographer stabilizing his photo?
● What else could he do to stabilize his picture?
Let’s look at how to hold smart phones for taking pics
● Why is he taking the photo from this angle?
● Why is he taking the photo from this angle?
Let’s look at how to hold smart phones for taking pics
● How is this photographer stabilizing his photo?
● What else could he do to stabilize his picture?
● What else could she do to stabilize her picture?
Let’s look at how to hold smart phones for taking pics
● How is this photographer stabilizing her photo?
● Why is she taking the photo from this angle?
Let’s look at how to hold smart phones for taking pics
● Why is she taking the photo from this angle?
● What else could she do to stabilize her picture?
● How is this photographer stabilizing her photo?
● Why is he taking the photo from this angle?
Let’s look at how to hold smart phones for taking pics
● What else could he do to stabilize his picture?
● How is this photographer stabilizing his photo?
● How is this photographer stabilizing her photo?
● Why is she taking the photo from this angle?
Let’s look at how to hold smart phones for taking pics
● What else could she do to stabilize her picture?
● How is this photographer stabilizing her photo?
● What else could she do to stabilize her picture?
● Why is she taking the photo from this angle?
Let’s look at how to hold smart phones for taking pics
So what have we learned about handling all cameras? ● Photographers must stabilize their cameras to avoid blur ● Ways to stabilize your camera include leaning against a wall, putting elbows on a ledge, moving feet apart and bending knees, using a tripod and becoming a human tripod ● Take photos from high and low angles to gain unique perspectives on subjects ● Don’t be a contortionist, but also don’t worry about looking funny in front of your friends when taking photos
Other important reminders ● Check your camera’s battery several hours before going to the event. ● Charge batteries, if needed. ● Watch your light source. Move if it’s not where you want it to be. ● Control the background and change your position, if necessary. ● Bring a notebook to take names of those photographed and notes about the event. ● Remember to check your camera settings to make sure they are correct for each situation. ● After photographing the event, download the photos to your computer and select the top 1020 photos that tell the story. ● Before uploading your images, make sure the exposure and cropping look good. Also check the resolution and change it to 300 dpi following the instructions in previous videos.
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