Canon EF - Manual (Page 30)

CAMERA HANDLNG
button. Press the camera to your forehead while
sighting with either your right or left eye. To hold
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the camera vertically, rotate the camera 90 so that
the shutter button is near the top, place the left end
of the camera in your left palm and grasp the
focusing ring of the lens from the underside. Hold
the camera with your right hand in exactly the same
manner as in horizontal shooting. The advantage of
this method is that it permits rapid changing of
positions from horizontal to vertical with a
minimum of fumbling.
C Bracing Yourself and the Camera
To reduce camera shake, brace your elbows against
your body and stand flat on your feet. Spread them
apart with one foot a little bit in front of the other,
and bend your knees slightly. If there is a sturdy
support near by, such as a telephone pole, a tree, a
door jamb, or wall, lean against it. This is particu­
larly necessary, when you are using shutter speeds of
1/30 sec. and below with the standard 50mm lens on
the camera. At shutter speeds of 1/15 sec. and
below, it is almost impossible to produce shots free
of camera movement without the use of a tripod or
some other camera supporting device. When you
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