cable release
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Self portraits all the way Bob 
Mainly used for when you really need to ensure your camera is rock steady for landscapes, long exposures, etc. Set your camera up on a tripod, enable mirror lock up, click once on the cable release to raise the mirror & again to take the image - as you have not touched the camera, chances of vibrations are vastly minimised.
It plugs into the side of your camera (do make sure it is a compatible one though first)
It should also allow you to half press the button to autofocus & possibly slide the button down & upwards to lock for long exposures (dependant on model).
Also useful for when you are trying to photograph skittish animals (providing the cable is long enough) you can set up the camera & then move away to hide, pressing the button to capture the image without startling the subject.
Hope that helps
Mainly used for when you really need to ensure your camera is rock steady for landscapes, long exposures, etc. Set your camera up on a tripod, enable mirror lock up, click once on the cable release to raise the mirror & again to take the image - as you have not touched the camera, chances of vibrations are vastly minimised.
It plugs into the side of your camera (do make sure it is a compatible one though first)
It should also allow you to half press the button to autofocus & possibly slide the button down & upwards to lock for long exposures (dependant on model).
Also useful for when you are trying to photograph skittish animals (providing the cable is long enough) you can set up the camera & then move away to hide, pressing the button to capture the image without startling the subject.
Hope that helps