thanks Joe, I am right eye and hand for fourty years until I watched this vid. Da Grip does save you a stop or two, my right hand still has full control of the camera, but my back feels a hell of a lot beter in the morning. Thank You!!
Thank You,Mr.McNally.I see so many "photographers" with expensive cameras wondering why their pictures aren't sharp.I've been holding cameras all my life,but not like this.Gonna give it a try,and see how it works for me.
This is some great advice - allowed me to easily double my exposure times handheld. Like the man said, you can shoot shutter speeds you never thought possible.
Very helpful. I really appreciate these tips, people often overlook details such as posture in benefit of technical aspects. It is indeed much more helpful if you can get your photo sharp by posture, than sacrifice ISO or aperture. Photography can get very very physical, it's important to keep it in mind - it's not just about the numbers. Thanks Joe. You always keep it real in your videos. Very encouraging.
Joe McNally, yuo`re the best photographer on the world and also you are the inspirations of so many photographers amauters like me who wnats to be a real pro like you.Thanks for sharing you knowledge with us. God bless you
I'm just starting out with a D3100 and trying out the options in the camera myself instead of looking at tutorials. Thought I'd check this one out and it helped me a LOT. Thanks!! I don't have a tripod yet so this advice is going to help. Now, to figure out how to get great photos that capture a moment in time.
For those of you with smaller cameras, you could get a flash bracket that attaches to your tripod socket. That extends your camera's width so it's easier to rest on your shoulder. It's still a little less stable than da Grip (changing the center of gravity of the camera), but it provides a nice shoulder rest. I originally installed mine as an extra handle for shooting video, and it works like a charm to stabilize for that too.
Great tips. I’m a right eye shooter but that eye has degenerated over the last year and have some spots in the eye fluid sadly. This shoulder grip helps me using my left eye surprisingly!
Wow, thanks! I suffer from a hand tremor which I have been cursing for years in low light situations. Just tried this technique and makes a huge difference.
I am a fan of your books sir, I like the printed photos and even the feel of that medium. But I do believe that the future of education is in internet video. Have you ever think about coming to Costa Rica to deliver a workshop; I would definitely attend (Not a tough decision)
That was awesome! Nice one, dude. That was educational, interesting, useful, and funny. Just the sort of tips I needed - so simple and yet somehow not obvious :O) Keep 'em coming...
I hope someone noticed that using the strap as a sling is the same technique that Marines use to teach riflemen stability in shooting. The technique translates well. I used the same to shoot both the M-4(M-16) and the D3s. Well done, Joe.
I watched this about 2 years ago and thought it was funny and unnecessary , now I watched it again and actually it's a very nice technique, and I will use it for when I shoot with my longer lens.; :D thanks Joe :D
I'm a right-eye shooter and this technique requires training to shoot with your left eye. Guess what? No big deal ! With just a little bit of practice it feels fine. This technique has improved my sharpness and low light shooting 1000%.
thanks a lot, I've been much enlightened by common neglect of posture/handling of camera. btw, do invest of a mic that gives more presence to your voice than to the environment, kinda thin
I have exactly the same problem with my Canon 400D. I thought it was just because it's quite a small camera but it's interesting that you have the same trouble with your D3. Maybe Joe just has a far different build to me. I physically cannot do this grip and look through the viewfinder.
I'm taking a Photography course and i usually need to take like 20 pics to just capture one shot because i keep moving all the time xD THANK YOU FOR THE TIPS!!!
Tried it a bit, seemed to work somewhat, but I haven't got much trouble with my usual stance (and if there's a risk of vibration I'll just pull out the tripod or find support on something like a handrail or tree branch) Does it bother anyone else that he doesn't really have a portrait-mode demo? It works ok for my D200 in landscape but in portrait I really have to twist my left eye just to see through the viewfinder.
Cant really get it to work actually. The placing of my camera is no problem, but I cant get my head low enough. This counts for both my cameras (D3 and D200). Any tips what I can do futher?
I'm left-eyed and I own a smaller SLR without a battery grip (D3000, Rebel etc.) and the eyepiece is rested so low on top my shoulder that I have to nudge my head forward and under the eyepiece, and it's a lot more uncomfortable to me (especially when holding heavier lenses) than the usual stance. Oh well, I haven't had any serious problems yet with regards to stability, so I guess I'll stick to my old stance, which is leaning backward instead of the forward "easter egg" stance.
Hey Joe, just wondering why you still use neck straps over slings. The tips you post are great and helpful but I wonder if reducing the strain on your neck would make life even easier? Have you tried other forms of straps?
I just realized that I can barely close my right eye whilst keeping my left open... Annoying as I have now twice almost poked an eye out whilst trying to change the f stops using this posture. : /
All of you talking about smaller bodies, remember he said he's using pro bodies. So, if you're not using a full size pro body, or a smaller body with a grip (like a D200, D300s, etc) it's not quite as easy. It's also not that easy if you're not a left eyed shooter. I am, and I shoot with a full size body, this is the way I hold 'em too. Thanks Joe :)
I think I have to say is one of the good photographer like Tom D. Mangelsen,Art wolfe etc.But the best fotographer in the US history and I hope you agree with me was Ansel Adams however I like JM job is my personal opinion don`t get offence.
thanks Joe, I am right eye and hand for fourty years until I watched this vid. Da Grip does save you a stop or two, my right hand still has full control of the camera, but my back feels a hell of a lot beter in the morning. Thank You!!
Thank You,Mr.McNally.I see so many "photographers" with expensive cameras wondering why their pictures aren't sharp.I've been holding cameras all my life,but not like this.Gonna give it a try,and see how it works for me.
Great stuff!! I love photographers that teach others to be better, I do it myself. You are a great inspiration Joe!
Thanks Joe, Tried it and got better shots..Really admire your work.
Great photographer. Great person. Nothing else to be added. Glad he finds time to provide the community with updates :)
This is some great advice - allowed me to easily double my exposure times handheld. Like the man said, you can shoot shutter speeds you never thought possible.
Very helpful. I really appreciate these tips, people often overlook details such as posture in benefit of technical aspects. It is indeed much more helpful if you can get your photo sharp by posture, than sacrifice ISO or aperture. Photography can get very very physical, it's important to keep it in mind - it's not just about the numbers.
Thanks Joe. You always keep it real in your videos. Very encouraging.
Joe McNally, yuo`re the best photographer on the world and also you are the inspirations of so many photographers amauters like me who wnats to be a real pro like you.Thanks for sharing you knowledge with us.
God bless you
great advice and what a cracking personality. well worth watching
I'm glad I clicked on a link to this,I haven't gotten my first DSLR yet,but this will save me from many bad pics I will be taking,thanks!
I'm just starting out with a D3100 and trying out the options in the camera myself instead of looking at tutorials. Thought I'd check this one out and it helped me a LOT. Thanks!! I don't have a tripod yet so this advice is going to help. Now, to figure out how to get great photos that capture a moment in time.
Wonderful advice, I can't wait to watch more of your videos.
I began emulatingjoe`s camera grip for years, and ithas made a big difference in the sharpness of my photos
great and useful information, thank you for sharing your experience
For those of you with smaller cameras, you could get a flash bracket that attaches to your tripod socket. That extends your camera's width so it's easier to rest on your shoulder. It's still a little less stable than da Grip (changing the center of gravity of the camera), but it provides a nice shoulder rest. I originally installed mine as an extra handle for shooting video, and it works like a charm to stabilize for that too.
Hello Mr. McNally,
Thanks for the tips and reminders!
Take care,
huyked
Great tips. I’m a right eye shooter but that eye has degenerated over the last year and have some spots in the eye fluid sadly. This shoulder grip helps me using my left eye surprisingly!
Great video! I'll be sure to try this next time I shoot slower shutter speeds.
Thank you Joe for sharing!
Wow, thanks! I suffer from a hand tremor which I have been cursing for years in low light situations. Just tried this technique and makes a huge difference.
I really love his book "The moment it clicks" I feel like I've learned a lot form it
He is using Nikon original arrow strap. It is only available in Japan. You can buy it online
Fantastic, immediate improvement, thanks.
I am a fan of your books sir, I like the printed photos and even the feel of that medium.
But I do believe that the future of education is in internet video.
Have you ever think about coming to Costa Rica to deliver a workshop; I would definitely attend (Not a tough decision)
I wonder if he reads the comments...
anyway... thank you Joe.
You're my inspiration.
That was awesome! Nice one, dude. That was educational, interesting, useful, and funny. Just the sort of tips I needed - so simple and yet somehow not obvious :O)
Keep 'em coming...
Amazing video, and great personality 😁
ahh... Joe... what else can i say... keep the good effort... love from Malaysia...!!
Thanks Joe for a simple, but O so necessary piece if advice!
I hope someone noticed that using the strap as a sling is the same technique that Marines use to teach riflemen stability in shooting. The technique translates well. I used the same to shoot both the M-4(M-16) and the D3s.
Well done, Joe.
I watched this about 2 years ago and thought it was funny and unnecessary , now I watched it again and actually it's a very nice technique, and I will use it for when I shoot with my longer lens.; :D thanks Joe :D
Glad I saw this technique... Can't wait to try it!!!
Very good tips and advice. Any chance of a vid about how to carry a 19 lb cat a well?
No, lens coat does not = lens hood. A lens coat is a commercially available neoprene cover custom fitted to the lens.
Nice tip! Works well in horizontal position, but not possible or rather uncomfortable when in vertical position. Any tip perhaps for what?
I second renodavid's request. (question, rather, but I guess he was wanting a video on vertical as well).
Oh and kickass "The Future of Flying" poster! Grats!
I'm a right-eye shooter and this technique requires training to shoot with your left eye. Guess what? No big deal ! With just a little bit of practice it feels fine. This technique has improved my sharpness and low light shooting 1000%.
Da grip taught me I actually am left-eyed. Thanks Mr. McNally!!!!
Great piece, thanks for the tips. LOVE Nigel!
thanks a lot, I've been much enlightened by common neglect of posture/handling of camera. btw, do invest of a mic that gives more presence to your voice than to the environment, kinda thin
Great tips! thanks a lot!
Loved the tourists imitation :P
I have exactly the same problem with my Canon 400D. I thought it was just because it's quite a small camera but it's interesting that you have the same trouble with your D3. Maybe Joe just has a far different build to me. I physically cannot do this grip and look through the viewfinder.
10 seconds of hearing this guy and I subscribed.
Awesome tutorial!
I'm taking a Photography course and i usually need to take like 20 pics to just capture one shot because i keep moving all the time xD THANK YOU FOR THE TIPS!!!
"Motor drive" on a digital body? oh Joe! you miss the film days!
Exhale and squeeze - excellent advice also works well for shooting rifles.
Thanks a lot Joe for this sharing! :-) Just realize the way I hold camera cause my elbow painful :-)
Useful info, many thanks!
Tried it a bit, seemed to work somewhat, but I haven't got much trouble with my usual stance (and if there's a risk of vibration I'll just pull out the tripod or find support on something like a handrail or tree branch)
Does it bother anyone else that he doesn't really have a portrait-mode demo? It works ok for my D200 in landscape but in portrait I really have to twist my left eye just to see through the viewfinder.
I'd like to hear Nigel's input on this
Great photography advice but...I'd still like to see the 19 pound cat!
Hey joe, does this technique only work with battery grips? i tried on a semi-pro body w/o battery grip, my neck was too long, for the viewfinder
Also, what do you mean by motor driven camera? (one with a vertical grip?).
Cant really get it to work actually.
The placing of my camera is no problem, but I cant get my head low enough. This counts for both my cameras (D3 and D200).
Any tips what I can do futher?
Sorry, learning more and more as I go. Thanks for clearing it up. : )
Thanks Joe, great tips.
i've try this tips yesterday
it's really good tips work with my D80 :) Thanks
I'm left-eyed and I own a smaller SLR without a battery grip (D3000, Rebel etc.) and the eyepiece is rested so low on top my shoulder that I have to nudge my head forward and under the eyepiece, and it's a lot more uncomfortable to me (especially when holding heavier lenses) than the usual stance. Oh well, I haven't had any serious problems yet with regards to stability, so I guess I'll stick to my old stance, which is leaning backward instead of the forward "easter egg" stance.
Thanks for the tips.I just wanted to ask you something,what type of printer you use to print out your pictures??
Hey Joe, just wondering why you still use neck straps over slings. The tips you post are great and helpful but I wonder if reducing the strain on your neck would make life even easier? Have you tried other forms of straps?
OK, but what do you do when you shoot verticals?
GREAT TIPS!
Great tip!
I don't really wear glasses but my left eye's vision is weak, any solution?
So helpful! Thank you!
can u show how to take cats photo please? coz i got 30 cats for adoptions and would like to promote them. thx
amazing....thank you so much
That's great! Thanks for sharing joe =)
Does anyone know what that long lens is? :)
I like the last pose of you... lol
btw, I like the video.
Thanks man
Thanx for the tips. And I did see someone at the zoo bend sideways even further than that.
@crispycritterz That's what I was thinking when I saw him do that.
I just realized that I can barely close my right eye whilst keeping my left open...
Annoying as I have now twice almost poked an eye out whilst trying to change the f stops using this posture. : /
I want to see Nigel!!!
its basically like shooting a rifle
@counterfeitcoin
William H. Macy ?
WOOOW very nice HELP!
THANKS!
awesome !!
Please de-interlace the video before uploading it to TH-cam.
Otherwise, useful information.
this is assuming you have a vert grip because the camera doesn't go high enough up your shoulder without one.
Ah-ha!! I was starting to wonder if my neck was too long ... haha 😒
All of you talking about smaller bodies, remember he said he's using pro bodies. So, if you're not using a full size pro body, or a smaller body with a grip (like a D200, D300s, etc) it's not quite as easy.
It's also not that easy if you're not a left eyed shooter. I am, and I shoot with a full size body, this is the way I hold 'em too.
Thanks Joe :)
I think I'm just asking for a neck spasm trying this with my D40!
Thanks for sharing the technique. However the end of the video is the best of all...haha..
I don't have a battery grip though
cool
You didn't mention those that grip on both sides of the body of their DSLR. Drives me crazy. There is no support when you do that! :-P
wow thanks
I can't look at the second camera without laughing my ass off. I would be a terrible posing model with that thing pointing at me XD
I think I have to say is one of the good photographer like Tom D. Mangelsen,Art wolfe etc.But the best fotographer in the US history and I hope you agree with me was Ansel Adams however I like JM job is my personal opinion don`t get offence.
That 2nd lens was ridiculous! Looks like it can fit on a sniper rifle fit for a bear.
Thanks for the great tip! good thing I use my left eye.
@auofflines canon die-hard-fan haha
I love the turist tip too ha,ha,ha,ha,ha.
I know this photographer.... His name is Nigel and has a cat name Joe Mcnally.
@Greyskymorning395 -- More like a younger Garrison Keeler or Steven King...
why there are 26 dislike it…
i like sir
Great i maneged 1/6sec right eye