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HOLDING THE CAMERA
Camera shake is one of the most common causes of blurred,
unsharp pictures, especially at slow shutter speeds. To pre-
vent this, study how to hold the camera correctly and prac-
tice steady shutter squeezing.
Wrap the fingers of the right hand around the camera body
so that the index finger of your right hand rests comfortably
on the shutter release button and the thumb fits between the
camera body and the film advance lever. Position the camera
in such a way that the eye looks through the center of the
viewfinder. Cradle the camera with your left hand for addi-
tional support, using the thumb and middle finger to grasp
the focusing ring. This way, the camera is properly supported
and can easily be switched from horizontal to vertical shoot-
ing.
