[Leica] More on camera shakes

[george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser)]

Yup. All help a bit.

Don't forget the most useful Leica Tabletop Tripod;
Which can be used on the chest;
Against posts, buildings, rocks, etc.
Don't leave home without it;
If shooting with long lenses;
Or in dim light.

a note off the iPad, George

On Sep 28, 2013, at 7:16 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote:

> I agree and have used all of these at times!
> 
> Tina
> 
> On Sat, Sep 28, 2013 at 6:49 PM, <lrzeitlin at aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Most camera shakes are up and down motions of the long lens on the
> camera. A tripod would be a good idea but generally you won't be able to
> use it because a lot of public places consider it a hazard. I.e. careless
> people trip over it. For a good temporary fix try these solutions:
>> 1. Screw a very short 1/4" hex head bolt into the tripod socket on the
> bottom of your camera. Tie a string around the bolt, a 1/8" cord will do,
> long enough to reach from the camera to the ground. When you raise the
> camera to your eye, step on the end of the string and pull up. The gentle
> tension will stop the camera from wobbling up and down.
>> 2. Get a small bag, either a bean bag or a small bag filled with sand.
> Rest it on top of a pole or a railing. Steady the camera on the bag when
> you take the pictures.
>> 3. Buy a monopod. This is basically a collapsible walking stick with a
> tripod screw on the top. Screw it into the camera, extend the leg to the
> right height and take pictures. It doesn't interfere much with camera
> motions but does a lot to steady the picture.
>> 4. Have a couple of glasses of wine before taking pictures. Enough to
> steady the shakes but not so much that you fall over.