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What is the minimum shutter speed for handheld? [duplicate]
I've heard different rule of thumbs for shutter speed. Some will say that it should be no slower than 1/60. Some will say that it should be 1/Focal length. Yet some others will say that to be ...
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What is the added value of a panorama head?
As an amateur I've done several panoramas of landscapes and city views. I've mostly done it hand-held with a DSLR, with exposure lock and at the wide end of my zoom-lens.
I do the stitching in ...
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How do I manually focus my macro in poor lighting conditions?
I'm using my Canon 100mm f/2.8L macro handheld all the time together with a flash rig and it works wonders. Most of the time I have an Eg-S focusing screen installed as well which makes it even easier ...
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How do I properly hold a rangefinder-style camera in portrait orientation?
The Fujifilm X-Pro1 has a fancy hybrid viewfinder, which can almost magically be switched between EVF and optical modes. In EVF mode, the display is created by reading the main sensor, so it's an ...
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How can I maintain camera stability without a tripod? [duplicate]
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How can I hold my camera steady?
I was shooting some photos last night and I was having trouble not blurring the images. The issue I know comes from me shaking while the ...
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How can I hold my camera steady?
I've been an amateur photographer for some time, but have always had problems holding the camera steady. I've developed some tricks like using a flat surface and the self timer in low light, and of ...
