New students ask me a common question many times...

How do we avoid camera shake?

Many-a-times we complain of the camera producing blurred or out of focus images...

In order to avoid camera shake, follow these basic steps:

1. Ensure that you’re holding your camera correctly.
2. Now, carefully keep the shutter button pressed halfway
3. Check on the shutter speed – Note that the ideal shutter required for hand-holding is 1/focal length or higher - i.e. if you’re shooting at 50mm then your ideal shutter speed will 1/50 sec or higher. However, if you’re using a compact camera and are unable to change the shutter speed, then ensure that the ISO is increased such that the shutter speed comes closer or is higher than the ideal shutter speed.
4. Check if the Image Stabilizer (IS) is ON. This is because; some of the current models offer up to a 4-stop* advantage for better hand-holding. * This concept is applicable as long as subject is not moving with considerable light conditions.