4 HOLDING THE CAMERA4 Holding the CameraThe best way to prevent image blur from camera movement is to hold the cameraas steady as possible, with your left hand supporting the camera and lens. Lightlyrest your right index finger on the shutter button, and the tip of your thumb on thefilm advance lever or on the body. Wrap your other right fingers around the actiongrip. Then press your left elbow to your body and lightly press the camera againstyour cheek or forehead. For a vertical shot, steady at least one elbow against yourbody. Spread your feet slightly apart. one foot ahead of the other, and relax. Leanagainst a steady support if one is available.There is, of course, no one correct way to hold the camera.Experiment to find the most suitable way for you. Select a method that providescomfort in addition to stability. It may help to practice in front of a mirror.When shooting at a shutter speed of 1/30 sec. Or slower or with a telephoto lens,it is advisable to mount the camera on a tripod. If the tripod screw is especiallylong, be careful not to screw it in beyond the limit of the camera’s tripod socket.11