Right Ways to Hold the Camera and Take Good Photographs

Since the blog is for beginners as well, I bet, many of you will be happy because of the blog, Right Ways to Hold the Camera and Take Good Photographs.

 At least you know where you are going wrong. Of course, you can fix the mistakes that you make. When I started my journey, I made terrible mistakes. So, I want you to avoid such mistakes, hence this blog.

Those who already know how to hold the camera can go one step ahead and check the blog, Improve your Photography with DSLR Camera.

Why it is important to hold the camera in the right ways?

I am sure some of you will have a question in mind. Why is it important to hold the camera rightly? Well, the answer is, if you hold it right then there will be no camera shake even when you have reduced the shutter speed.

Hence, even in low light situations, you can hold the camera for more time span, if needed. You will be able to hold the camera pretty well and with good balance.

What’s the right way to hold the camera?

So, if you are looking forward for the right way to hold the camera then you should try and keep the elbows together.  The right way is shown in the picture given below.

So, this is what you do when you are standing!

• Keep both the elbows together near your chest.
• Keep left hand under the lens.
• Hold the camera tight and lean towards it a bit.
• Keep the legs in comfortable position.

When you are taking the image, you are neither leaning in nor leaning out. Your body should be well aligned and straight.

When you are sitting!

So, now you are sitting and taking the photograph. Since this enhances your balance you will be able to take sharper and good image. But what would be the best position to sit and hold the camera?

When you are sitting, this position as shown in the picture will be ideal. In this way you will be able to give good support to the camera.

So, here’s what you do when you are sitting:

• Sitting down and stretching your legs out.
• Lifting up your legs so that you have a place where you can rest the elbows.
• Since you are having good balance now you can take sharp photos and hold the camera

Well, there’s one more position and that is, sleeping position. You should sleep on your tummy and then raise the body up, lift the legs up and get ready to take the photos. Your elbows are touching the ground and again they work as the supporters.

If you learn to hold the camera right, I am sure the levels of tiredness will also reduce as you are taking the right position and posture while on the shoot!

So friends, I hope now you know what the right way to hold the camera is!  Often, we tend to tread long and tough paths, but make silly mistakes. I am sure now since you know how to hold the camera to take good photos, you will not make any silly mistake.

Out of excitement or out of nervousness, when newbie photographers get a chance to take photographs, they forget the basics. So, my recommendation is, follow the basics like an anthem and do not make silly mistakes when you hold the camera or take the photographs.

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