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It's been mentioned already, but 'rolling' your finger over the button reduces vibration and motion of the camera.
Don't press the button with the tip of your finger vertically downwards. Rest your finger, horizontally and 'roll' it over the button.
A quick search found this:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv7eYH_JNPs&ab_channel=RunNGun
Thanks. That's basically how I was doing it. Slightly more the end of my finger that's on it, but I can't seem to press the button in far enough for it to take the shot when I have my finger more across it.
If you are holding your breath while you shoot, don’t!
No, I'm not.
Assuning your problem is one of needing distance between your eye(s) and the screen to focus your image viewing.
Can you borrow a camera to try a folding rear screen?
Holding it against your body at waist height, bracing your stance, whilst holding your breath, might work with the 18-55 lens and when you're used to that you could try with long lens on a monopod.
It is. I'd love to try out some different cameras, but unfortunately I can't borrow one and it costs too much to hire them.
Well landscapes you should tripod most of the time and wildlife, well,...even if you have top expensive gear does mean you get good images ! ! ! lol
Yeah, I do plan to use my tripod more. Haven't always had it with me previously because it's awkward carrying it around and haven't known if I'd have chance to use it as it has been a case of grabbing quick-ish shots while on a walk with others who don't want to keep stopping, which obviously isn't ideal. And yes, wildlife is certainly not the easiest to photograph lol. I'm always happy when I get even a half decent photo though. Hopefully my photos will improve as I keep practicing.
Some one told me years ago to use the middle finger not the pointing finger for the shutter to help prevent the problem.
This also has the benefit os being able to use the wheel and buttons behind the shutter button without changing finger position (of course it doesn't help for cameras with the wheel in front of the shutter button)
Thanks. Tried switching fingers and have a similar outcome in the photos, but I'll have to remember to keep trying my other finger and see if it helps.