Canon FT - Proper Camera Holding Technique

Holding the Camera
Hold the camera firmly in order to take a clear picture .
Hold the camera either in a vertical or horizontal position ,
look through the viewfinder, and focus. Then press the
shutter release button gently. The following steps are
important .
1 Hold the camera snugly in both hands . The camera
should be pressed firmly to your cheek or forehead .
2 When the camera is in a horizontal position, both
elbows should be firmly pressed against the body ,
and
at lea' st one elbow should be resting against the body
when in a vertical position.
3 Hold your breath and press the sh utter release button
with a smooth , steady stroke . Otherwise, you will
have a blurred picture .
• When using slow shutter speeds below 1/ 30 sec, the
use of a tripod and cable release is recommended .
• When taking pictures against the light , always use a
lens hood.
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