Comments on: How to Tell the Difference between Camera Shake or Poor Focussing? http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:24:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dennis O'Mara http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/comment-page-1#comment-68583 Dennis O'Mara Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:08:51 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/#comment-68583 I hold the lens in my left hand and use my right hand for holding the camera body and operating the shutter button. When taking my shots I set myself up and then setup the shot. When I am ready to shoot, I slowly press on the shutter button. In my early days I was too quick to click the shutter button causing blurred results. Auto focus is good, but I find myself using the manual focus more & more lately. I take the focus right out, then slowly bring the shot into focus going too far and then returning to sharp focus. Of course I am talking about shots where I have the time to do this - not sports or action shots. I hold the lens in my left hand and use my right hand for holding the camera body and operating the shutter button. When taking my shots I set myself up and then setup the shot. When I am ready to shoot, I slowly press on the shutter button. In my early days I was too quick to click the shutter button causing blurred results. Auto focus is good, but I find myself using the manual focus more & more lately. I take the focus right out, then slowly bring the shot into focus going too far and then returning to sharp focus. Of course I am talking about shots where I have the time to do this – not sports or action shots.

]]> By: noah http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/comment-page-1#comment-54646 noah Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:06:36 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/#comment-54646 A tip for dealing with camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button. If your camera has the feature where it takes several shots in a row, often the second or third shots will have much better sharpness than the first. Because you have already bypassed the instable moment caused by pressing the button. A tip for dealing with camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button. If your camera has the feature where it takes several shots in a row, often the second or third shots will have much better sharpness than the first. Because you have already bypassed the instable moment caused by pressing the button.

]]> By: Sam Kocherov http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/comment-page-1#comment-4010 Sam Kocherov Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:58:33 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/#comment-4010 A major problem with camera shake is the user's intention to opt for the smallest physical size of camera, making it more difficult to hand-hold support. Resting the camera in the palm of the left hand (sorry lefties) and learning to smooth out the shutter release button will help. A small table top tripod might help to use as a "handle" and of course if ALL cameras had a cable release socket, electronic or mechanical, would help. A major problem with camera shake is the user’s intention to opt for the smallest physical size of camera, making it more difficult to hand-hold support. Resting the camera in the palm of the left hand (sorry lefties) and learning to smooth out the shutter release button will help. A small table top tripod might help to use as a “handle” and of course if ALL cameras had a cable release socket, electronic or mechanical, would help.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/comment-page-1#comment-3716 Thomas Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:52:57 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/#comment-3716 Thanks for the great tips! I have camera shake issues and have found myself unwilling to stick to tripod shots. One thing that would help me would be more remote shutter release options. As a user of so-called pro-sumer grade camera's, I continue to be shocked at how rare the option of a simple remote control for the shutter release is. After decades of time spent perfecting remote controls for TV's, one would think it would be pretty simple to create a better option than 'using the timer' as a workaround. Thanks for the great tips! I have camera shake issues and have found myself unwilling to stick to tripod shots.

One thing that would help me would be more remote shutter release options. As a user of so-called pro-sumer grade camera’s, I continue to be shocked at how rare the option of a simple remote control for the shutter release is.

After decades of time spent perfecting remote controls for TV’s, one would think it would be pretty simple to create a better option than ‘using the timer’ as a workaround.

]]> By: Charlie Thomson http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/comment-page-1#comment-3245 Charlie Thomson Fri, 02 Feb 2007 02:17:25 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/#comment-3245 I really did not mean to be dogmatic. I intended to stress the use of a good tripod. These "anti shake" devices may fail. You may not be able to return and retake that once in a life time shot. I guess this rubs off from my pre-digital days when I used a 4x5. Charlie I really did not mean to be dogmatic. I intended to stress the use of a good tripod. These “anti shake” devices may fail. You may not be able to return and retake that once in a life time shot. I guess this rubs off from my pre-digital days when I used a 4×5.

Charlie

]]> By: Jim Donahue http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/comment-page-1#comment-3244 Jim Donahue Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:50:39 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/#comment-3244 Small Camera or Big Camera ALWAYS use a support..Tripod..Monopod..Bean Bag or the fence post but ALWAYS use some type of Support Small Camera or Big Camera ALWAYS use a support..Tripod..Monopod..Bean Bag or the fence post but ALWAYS use some type of Support

]]> By: Charlie Thomson http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/comment-page-1#comment-3238 Charlie Thomson Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:47:21 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/#comment-3238 I know without a doubt when I make an exposure. It is poor focus. Anyone that wants top quality, sharp shots, Use a Tripod! I do not depend on this new technology. I know without a doubt when I make an exposure. It is poor focus. Anyone that wants top quality, sharp shots, Use a Tripod! I do not depend on this new technology.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/comment-page-1#comment-3236 Andrea Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:38:31 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/#comment-3236 Well, there are a lot of (expensive) lenses that come with gyroscopy things that prevent this camera shake problem. Sony recently came out with this technology in the body of the camera, but I haven't heard how it measures up with the more tradiational lens placement. (I'm just talking about DSLRs by the way, I haven't reasearched this in other cameras.) Well, there are a lot of (expensive) lenses that come with gyroscopy things that prevent this camera shake problem. Sony recently came out with this technology in the body of the camera, but I haven’t heard how it measures up with the more tradiational lens placement. (I’m just talking about DSLRs by the way, I haven’t reasearched this in other cameras.)

]]> By: Rebecca G. http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/comment-page-1#comment-3004 Rebecca G. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:09:29 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/#comment-3004 Good distinctions. My first disappointment with my first digital camera was the camera shake. It was a little pentax point-and-shoot and the shutter release took a lot more "oomf" than I was used to with my film camera. Result - blurred images. Even after I learned to hold my breath, keep steady, etc., I'd still have shake. Not the case at all with my dslr. Are some cameras more prone to wobbliness, do you think? Good distinctions. My first disappointment with my first digital camera was the camera shake. It was a little pentax point-and-shoot and the shutter release took a lot more “oomf” than I was used to with my film camera. Result – blurred images. Even after I learned to hold my breath, keep steady, etc., I’d still have shake. Not the case at all with my dslr. Are some cameras more prone to wobbliness, do you think?

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