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 exact...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleSettings for the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens (both macro and...
I have a crop body camera (Canon T3i) and I’m renting the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens for the weekend. I hope to use it for both macro shots and portraits. Can you recommend an aperture and...
View ArticleWhat is the minimum shutter speed for handheld? [duplicate]
This question already has an answer here: How can I determine the minimum shutter speed to avoid blur from camera shake? 5 answers
View ArticlePhotographing fireflies handheld at night
I’ve just come from a vacation trip where one of the attractions was firefly watching at night. I only brought with me my point-and-shoot camera, a Canon S100, but to much disappointment, I wasn’t even...
View ArticleDoes a larger sensor resolution increase the difficulty of shooting hand-held?
I’m thinking of upgrading to a D800 and I think I read something about the 36MP resolution of the sensor to be a liability when hand-holding the camera at lower shutter speeds. Unfortunately I cannot...
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How much light do I need for handheld product photography in a lightbox
I have a large-ish lightbox similar to . I would like to use it with a handheld camera. How do I go about calculateing how much light I need? I would like to use cheap continuous lights. Is there a...
View ArticleHow can I use a polarizing filter with my Canon Powershot G15?
I am about to be in Utah for about 3 months for work, and rather than lugging my full DSLR kit I am only going to take my Canon G15. However with the landscapes and skies I expect to see, I know that I...
View ArticleHow 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...
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