How slow can you go (in regards to shutter speed).
This is so silly but yeah thought I'd share such "deep" contemplation with the folks at OSP!!
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Hey so just wondering if people have "practiced" holding their camera with one hand or doing certain exercises to gain upper strength or stability--if that is the same thing--and if so what sort of exercises?
How slow can you go (in regards to shutter speed).
This is so silly but yeah thought I'd share such "deep" contemplation with the folks at OSP!!
How slow can you go (in regards to shutter speed).
This is so silly but yeah thought I'd share such "deep" contemplation with the folks at OSP!!
I go into a zen-like trance, slow down my heartbeat, become one with the earth, and gently squeeze the shutter button, taking about 5 seconds from the time I start to put pressure on the button until it actually fires. This method allows me to hand-hold a 300mm lens at 1/4 of a second with no camera shake at all.
I can usually get down to about 1/30 with a 50 if I try hard.
I can usually get down to about 1/30 with a 50 if I try hard.
Wow, Adam! I thought I was the only one!! We are, like, spiritual brothers in a way. 
Actually, Yun Na, I can't stand camera straps, and have always used the hand strap on my camera, and when I started shooting weddings, for about the first year my right forearm always hurt! But over time, the constant shooting actually did develop the muscles in my arm to be able to hand hold my setup through 10-12 hours of shooting without any further pain.
So I suppose just doing it and working through the pain has been my "exercise". I do use support when possible, like a wall, railing, chair, etc. But holding the camera firmly against your forehead and holding your breath while pressing the shutter actually does help, and allows for lower shutters. A lot depends on the lens, too.
And this is not my image shot hand held. It's not my image at all, nor my monitor. Why is this still happening?
Actually, Yun Na, I can't stand camera straps, and have always used the hand strap on my camera, and when I started shooting weddings, for about the first year my right forearm always hurt! But over time, the constant shooting actually did develop the muscles in my arm to be able to hand hold my setup through 10-12 hours of shooting without any further pain.
So I suppose just doing it and working through the pain has been my "exercise". I do use support when possible, like a wall, railing, chair, etc. But holding the camera firmly against your forehead and holding your breath while pressing the shutter actually does help, and allows for lower shutters. A lot depends on the lens, too.
And this is not my image shot hand held. It's not my image at all, nor my monitor. Why is this still happening?
if I REALLY feel the force flow through me I can hand hold myd2x with the nikon 200mm zoom 2.8 at like a 15th or 20th thats about it
QUOTE(Adam Squier @ February 5 2007, 04:32 PM) [snapback]70614[/snapback]
I go into a zen-like trance, slow down my heartbeat, become one with the earth, and gently squeeze the shutter button, taking about 5 seconds from the time I start to put pressure on the button until it actually fires. This method allows me to hand-hold a 300mm lens at 1/4 of a second with no camera shake at all.
I can usually get down to about 1/30 with a 50 if I try hard.
I can usually get down to about 1/30 with a 50 if I try hard.
LOL hilarious!! I heard some "formula" where for ex. if the lens is a 200mm than you can handhold 1/200 shutter speed, if 50mm 1/50 shutter speed, 85mm 1/85 shutter speed etc.
but I would rather try to defy that law! Pump it!!
QUOTE(bsteffine @ February 5 2007, 05:18 PM) [snapback]70646[/snapback]
Wow, Adam! I thought I was the only one!! We are, like, spiritual brothers in a way.
Actually, Yun Na, I can't stand camera straps, and have always used the hand strap on my camera, and when I started shooting weddings, for about the first year my right forearm always hurt! But over time, the constant shooting actually did develop the muscles in my arm to be able to hand hold my setup through 10-12 hours of shooting without any further pain.
So I suppose just doing it and working through the pain has been my "exercise". I do use support when possible, like a wall, railing, chair, etc. But holding the camera firmly against your forehead and holding your breath while pressing the shutter actually does help, and allows for lower shutters. A lot depends on the lens, too.
And this is not my image shot hand held. It's not my image at all, nor my monitor. Why is this still happening?
Actually, Yun Na, I can't stand camera straps, and have always used the hand strap on my camera, and when I started shooting weddings, for about the first year my right forearm always hurt! But over time, the constant shooting actually did develop the muscles in my arm to be able to hand hold my setup through 10-12 hours of shooting without any further pain.
So I suppose just doing it and working through the pain has been my "exercise". I do use support when possible, like a wall, railing, chair, etc. But holding the camera firmly against your forehead and holding your breath while pressing the shutter actually does help, and allows for lower shutters. A lot depends on the lens, too.
And this is not my image shot hand held. It's not my image at all, nor my monitor. Why is this still happening?
Yeah time for me to work it out! How cool would it be to be able to hand hold with one hand sticking the camera out without support. I wonder how strong you have to be for that?!
I saw this one photog mount the camera on his shoulder, look through the lens and shoot that way. I tried that but my neck kinda hurts that way.
I instead use my left hand to grab my right shoulder. Then I mount the camera on the left arm--sometimes that helps but of course the wall and table or other sturdy things are better.
QUOTE(johnarcara @ February 5 2007, 05:34 PM) [snapback]70659[/snapback]
if I REALLY feel the force flow through me I can hand hold myd2x with the nikon 200mm zoom 2.8 at like a 15th or 20th thats about it
15th to 20th!? Ok you have to teach me your exercise technique!
That's awesome!!
1 very simple exercise as follows:
1x armchair + 1x manfrotto tripod = steady marvellous photos oj
im a wuss when it comes to steady hands! my speedlights my hero1
1x armchair + 1x manfrotto tripod = steady marvellous photos
ojim a wuss when it comes to steady hands! my speedlights my hero1
QUOTE(pic @ February 5 2007, 06:10 PM) [snapback]70600[/snapback]
Hey so just wondering if people have "practiced" holding their camera with one hand or doing certain exercises to gain upper strength or stability--if that is the same thing--and if so what sort of exercises?
How slow can you go (in regards to shutter speed).
This is so silly but yeah thought I'd share such "deep" contemplation with the folks at OSP!!
How slow can you go (in regards to shutter speed).
This is so silly but yeah thought I'd share such "deep" contemplation with the folks at OSP!!
This little tool called the Dyna-Flex is great. My dad had one after he had re-constructive wrist surgery to regain grip and wrist strength. It is fun to use and even though it looks easy, it really is a workout for your grip and forearms, but takes some practice to get it going. My wife bought me one for Christmas because I was complaining about my forearms hurting the first few water ski trips of the year. Nothing replaces proper technique, except maybe a "zen-like trance"
, but until then, these can be found at most sports stores. http://www.dynaflex-intl.com/flash_content...sh_content.html
-Matt
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