Holding The Camera - Canon TL Instructions Manual

Holding the Camera
Hold the camera firmly in order to take a clear picture.
Hold the camera either in a vertical or horizontal position ,
look through the viewfinder, and focus. Then press the
shutter release button gently. The following steps are
important.
1
Hold the camera snugly in both hands. The camera
should be pressed firmly to your cheek or forehead .
2
When the camera is in a horizontal position, both
elbows should be firmly pressed against the body,
and at least one elbow should be resting against the body
when in a vertical position .
3
Hold your breath and press the shutter release button
with a smooth , steady stroke . Otherwise , you will
have a blurred picture .
• When using slow shutter speeds below 1/30 sec., the
use of a tripod and cable release is recommended .
• When taking pictures against the light, always use a
lens hood .
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