Out of topic but ... breathe control for photography : tips and tricks

[Tabazan]

Hello to all,


I know it's a bit out of topic but I'd like to know (from photographers, not yogis) how do you manage breathe and body stability in rush situation ?


No IS and 8-600mm f0.5 lenses advice please LoL


Due to often run from spot to spot (sports event for example) , I trained to control breathe but it not perfect for the moment.


Thanks for your help

[Ralph]

Get a solid footing first. Tuck in your arms closest to your self and hold your breath when you're about to shoot. Relax. Don't anticipate the movement. That's what I do []

[Sean Setters]

...and don't drink 12 cups of coffee before your morning shoot. :-)

[Tabazan]

...and don't drink 12 cups of coffee before your morning shoot. :-)

ha ha, yes. red Bull is better as you can rest the lens on the empty cans ... LoL

[Sheiky]

Ah thanks for the triathlon (you meant biathlon) tip. Here's something which may help!http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1608/is_2_18/ai_105518168/


Oh and by the way...if you're fit you really shouldn't drink that smelly stuff with the bull on the can [:P]

[Tabazan]

Ah thanks for the triathlon (you meant biathlon)

Yes, biathlon, sorry.

Oh and by the way...if you're fit you really shouldn't drink that smelly stuff with the bull on the can

I know, I know ... [:$]


Thanks a lot for the link !

[Sheiky]

No problem! It's a very interesting question if you ask me. Not per se for taking pictures alone, but also for the shy person between us on this forum it might be a helping hand stressing down before asking people to take photos. See the "how gutsy are you?" topic []


A question: what type of sport do you shoot where you have to run to different spots? Or do you track a specific player?


Anyway good luck!


Jan

[Sheiky]

Hey I don't really get it. When I shot sports I never had this problem. Most of the time your shutterspeed is high enough to eliminate any movement from yourself. I found it more hard to concentrate on composure after rushing to another spot. Quickly find out what I want to shoot and what lighting there is and what background is available.


But if you really get out of breath and your photos suffer, the best advice would be a little more exercise to be honest. At least that is what I can think of.


The way I get my steady shots, like slower than 1/30 (tried it with the 100-400 with IS on two days ago and shot 1 sharp picture at 1/6 sec at 400mm, good keeper-rate at 1/30 at 400mm) are mostly by holding the camera with my right hand, supporting the lens with the left hand with the elbow against my body. Taking a deep breath and easily breathing out. I found out that for me keeping my breath doesn't work. But this technique practically works only for still objects.


I hope it helps you a bit.


Jan

[Jayson]

It may sound funny but shooting without IS usually means high shutter as others have said. If I have to slow the shutter speed to where I think camera shake is going to be an issue, I stand so my left side is facing the action, kind of hunch over a little, and rest my elbow on my hip. I find that it steadies everything and gives a brace to the camera. I breathe out when I shoot as it seems to calm your body more than trying to hold your breath or anything like that. It may look funny, but I hardly ever get camera shake with that. Doesn't really work if your outside using a 100-400 as you really can't extend your arm, but it works with a 70-200 as all you need is a twist to move the zoom.


Jayson

[Sheiky]

Yeah pretty much the same story. I have to add one thing though. When I use this technique I usually try to keep one of the 9 focus blocks on your focussing screen at a particular point in the frame. That helps me control the movement as well.


Jan