Written on Dec 1st, 2008 by Dave Adams
Posted In: Camera Tips
Minimising Camera Shake
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How to prevent or minimise camera shake to get better, sharper photographs.
- Level:Beginner
- Tools:Camera, Tripod
- Time:N/A
Camera shake (unintended camera movement while taking a photograph,) can potentially ruin all your hard work in getting the perfect photograph. Camera shake can occur for a number of reasons - a heavy camera, a slow shutter speed and the forces of nature (especially wind) can all contribute to a photograph that is unintentionally blurry.
However, there are a few things you can do to minimise the chances of camera shake creeping into your photographic technique.
Use a tripod or other support
This is the obvious answer to reducing camera shake - use a tripod or other support, such as the Gorillapod (aff), to stop the camera moving. Add a remote shutter release and you don’t even need to touch the camera while taking the shot, which is the number one cause of camera shake.
