2—Framing a Photograph

When framing photographs, hold the camera as shown below, with your elbow propped lightly against your torso for support. Hold the hand-grip in your right hand and cradle the camera or lens with your left. The shutter-release button for portrait photographs can be used when the camera is in vertical shooting (B).

AB

The recommended stance for taking photographs is with one foot a half-pace in front of the other and your upper body in a stable position.

Avoid taking photographs with the camera focused on the sun or other strong light source. Intense light may cause deterioration in the charge-coupled device (CCD) that the camera uses in place of film. It may also produce a white blur effect in the final photograph.

Shutter Speed and Camera Shake

To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, the shutter speed should be faster than the inverse of the focal length of the lens, in seconds (for example, if the lens has a focal length of 50 mm, shutter speed should be faster than 1/50 s). Use of a tripod is recommended when shooting at slower shutter speeds.

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