Tips on Stability

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Has anyone got any tips on keeping my camera stable while taking shots without the use of a tri pod? Hand held shooting is the problem.

I have got a Sigma 120 - 400 mm lens and am trying to get shots with this but they all seem to be a bit soft and this is due to my shaky hand.

Any one got any tips please?
Thanks.
 
Image stabilising switched on.
How do you hold then and place your feet?
 
I use that lens and it is a struggle.
In fact I now always make a point of being able to rest it on something.
 
I'm sure that I saw this link on TP
http://www.techamok.com/?pid=3974
although I have used this idea for about 20 years, still got the same piece of string :D
you can also trap the string under your knee for low shots
 
I for one will be trying this. I have carpal tunnel syndrome which makes holding the camera steady a real struggle sometimes.
 
andrewc said:
These lenses are quite heavy, especially for females who are generally less butch than us chaps. Try the string trick (not sure about bungee cord) or if you can borrow a monopod you could try that.
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My thinking with the bungee cord was to allow a bit of flexibility when trying to catch a bird or plane in flight, but I would not expect it to be as good as the string.

I seem to recall that snipers did a similar thing with their rifle slings although it did not involve standing on it.
 
clever and simple, I like that string idea a lot

I take it everyone has mentioned elbows tucked in, one foot forward and breathing out/ or the end of your exhale as you shoot?
 
Beer makes me unstable.:D
 
Up the ISO so you can use higher shutter speeds, I often use 200ISO with the 300mil on, even on bright days.
 
Shooting trick from my days as an assassin. Deep slow breaths, then breathe out, pause, shoot.
 
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