@@JamesPopsysPhoto Basically there's a natural pause of the body between breaths, which is the ideal time to press the shutter or pull the trigger on a weapon. So even though Angel here is making a somewhat sarcastic comment, it actually does ring true in the real world. And now I'm realizing this comment was made 2 months ago.
@@Muggy206 Yeah that's true for rifle, archery and I imagine most other target sports. If you hold your breath in your body tenses up, breath out and it relaxes. But crucially, if you hold it out you're likely to start shaking so you want to find a point between the two where you're both relaxed and still have some air in your lungs.
@@keithlangmead4098 Natural respiratory pause is the term. It's also a good way to tell if your have correct posture holding the rifle. Get sight alignment and sight picture on your natural pause and then breathe again. If your sight picture is still the same then you have a good position and correct sight alignment. I wonder if it works the same with a camera.🤔
Oh my word. Your tip about letting the camera rest in one hand made me realize I was holding my camera wrong. Practiced doing handheld VR shots at 1/13 and noticed a difference straight away. Thank you!
He did say ''head'' between your legs, so...maybe he was suggesting that receiving head was helpful, but didn't wanna get demonetized....but that doesn't really make sense when talking about stability....anyway, he did say head between your legs hehe....
Tips numbers, er, whatever: Don't inherit a benign familial tremor like I did. Tut. If you do, get a camera or lens with stabilisation, use heavy ol' film cameras (medium format cameras are my friend)(though for some reason I find TLRs of any weight hard to hold still), rest on something, relax, fewer coffee, learn to love the tripod. Also, don't get cross or stressed. That really makes my hands shake.
This camera's IBIS is crazy good. I borrowed one to shoot it as a test. It gives noticeably more stabilization than the stabilized lenses of my camera. So tip No.6 - different stabilization systems matter and one should do some research and think really hard before buying a system without any ;)
My tip....If you have a tree, rock, pole, a building or anything else solid to lean against is a huge help for stabilizing when hand holding. The harder you lean your body weight, the more stable you are.
Thanks. A very valuable refresher for an old guy who quit photography when digital first arrived. I have been using a 4/3 camera for the last year and need to relearn the basics. Great video instruction.
After owning my Lumix, thought I'd try out a full frame mirrored beast. Whoa, no way I'd go back. Found it was good for doing bicep curls and put it back down. Absolutely love my Lumix. Enjoy and learn so much from your channel. Esp getting back to the basics. Good to have refresh on the simple things that are the foundation of photography. Thank you, JP.
Excellent tips James! I wonder if you would have any tips for shooting video in 50+ mph winds? I was at the Cape of Good Hope last September on an extremely blustery day trying my best to shoot some clips of cormorants there with my GH5 and 100-400. I was being blown all over the place even leaning up against the car. I guess I could have sat inside the car but as usual there was a carload of people waiting for me and my wife always asking the same question- "Are you finished yet?" It's tough being a photographer in a carload of tourists:(
Hi John, that sounds brutal! I try to get low and lose the lens hood, which acts like a parachute in high wind. Other than that if you can find something to rest the lens on that'll help :)
Brilliant on point and I hope those who need this the most are watching. I have not camera body with stabilisation for now. Figuriing out how low shutter I can go, for example with Tamron SP 45mm 1.8 , or the FX 16-35 f/4 both on DX and FX. But in street I hardly stop walking or moving my arms around.
I love my new Panasonic g9. I got it after I watched a review by you @James Popsys . I get a 1sec exposure handheld usually with my 25mm 1.7 And I'm happy. The image stabilisation is amazing.
I beg you to ditch your New Year's resolution to get to the point quicker. I watch your entire video every time without skipping through because I could listen to you for hours. Most other TH-camrs have scene after scene of opening gates and walking down paths. I've started skipping their B-Roll to save me hours of time. Your commentary is always enjoyable and your dry humor only adds to the content.
I hope you have had a wonderful Christmas and New Years. Great points made in this video. One could also carry a plastic bag to sit on. I am bad for crouching...oops! Thanks for sharing! :)
I just had to replay 2:00 ...lol ...missed your videos for some time, but I'm back! Great advice BTW, not just here only for the entertainment. FYI looking to get a Panasonic sometime soon. Do you think the 20 MP of the G90 are worth the extra 450 USD?
I prefer tea... (and another tip for winter: Use some pocket warmer. It is better to use small gloves than thick isolated ones, you can warm you hands easily in your pocket.)
6:30 Sniper training might help here, when learning to shot you breath calmly while lining up your shot, hold you breath for upwards to three seconds or so and squeeze the trigger, make sure not to yank it with your finger, looking for smooth action, I presume you can do the same thing shooting with a camera. Hold your breath too long though and you'll introduce shaking www.quora.com/Why-do-snipers-hold-there-breath-Do-they-have-breathing-techniques
Great tips! =) And great overall video as is usual on your channel. Best I could do with my G81 and the 12-60mm kit lens was about 1 second handheld so lets see how long I can get following your tips. Cheers from Germany =)
I haven’t though you need so much calculation, handheld I usually point and shoot and most of my photos are tripod sharp, use faster shutter speed if possible and always check your photos, the most critical moment is obviously when you press the shutter, be stand still at that moment exactly for a second and you’ll be fine.
James, been binging your videos the last few days after getting a renewed focus back on photography. Love your self-deprecating attitude, helpful tips, and honest opinions about your work. Video topic idea for you. I've recently learned all about back-button shooting (can't wait to try that out this weekend on a camping trip) but I'd love for you to do a video on how you think about focusing in different situations.
Happy New Year. On that note, I have a complaint. My calendar’s stopped working. Disappointing given it’s only just out of warranty. The good news is, to show my support, I’m not taking this matter any further 😆
"There's no sunrise. There was supposed to be a sunrise, but there's no sunrise." - If you haven't ever said this, then you can't really qualify yourself as a photographer. I'm like you, I have a love/hate relationship with tripods. I hate using them when they aren't absolutely necessary, but when a shot really needs one I absolutely love them. Great video! Love the tips.
Firstly PLEASE PLEASE, I IMPLORE YOU..don't put your fingers in the kettle!! It will hurt..a lot! Secondly, thanks again for a brilliant video, and try not to concern yourself with boring bits. The points you made are completely necessary, even from the point of a wheelchair user (such as myself). A stable 'platform from which to take the photo really important. As this is the first of your video's I've watched in 2019, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! LOL
@@JamesPopsysPhoto Call me Ash. Everyone else does, (apart from my mother when she isn't happy with me! LOL) I know I've used my 'Sunday Name' for the purposes of this TH-cam thingy but everyone calls me Ash. :)
words of advice... i have found for the sony a6500 the sigma 16mm for 349 euros with 1 year warranty and for 349 with 5 years. also the 30mm for 279 with 1 year, and 349 with 5 year warranty. should i go cheaper our should i go for the warranty? keep the good work and have fun
Both sound like great deals - although it's always tough to predict if you'll need a warranty. I guess if you think you'll keep the camera that long it might be wise :)
Quick question, do you know how you get small looks like a hair inside your lens? I looked in my Tamron 24-70 G2 lens and there looks like a couple of small pieces of lint or hair under my outside piece of glass. How does that happen and what to do if anything. I don't see anything in my images. Thanks, James.
Hey mate, send it in for a clean if it's under warranty. These things happen sometimes. If you shoot at f22 against a white background you might see it pop up then :)
Thanks for posting this, James! It's very helpful! I never realized how much of a difference putting the weight in your left hand would make. Just tried it out though and you are absolutely right!
Very good vid. funny but informative. And...your 'tips' are exactly the same - exactly - as you use when doing precision target shooting. Even digging the elbow into your side to stabilize the weight. Breathing too. Couple deep breaths, then breath out, hold, squeeze. press, don't slam the trigger, uh, shutter button :) . thanks again.
You lost me at tip #1. No coffee? Pffff... I'll carry a tripod ta. Also, most of these tips sound like they'd be useful for archery, so if you're short on footage, you could repurpose quite easily. Beard looks good. No sheep though. :-( Happoy New Year!
I like the idea of “shooting” photos like shooting guns in that you have controlled breathing and exhale slowly and steadily as you press the button or squeeze the trigger. Aiming through a scope and looking through a telephoto lens, while breathing that way, makes a quite noticeable difference
Aditional Tip: shoot in mid fast series an shoot 4-6 photos in a row and if possible with electronical shutter...the middle pictures are more sharp...often 😉
I'm one of those that calms down if I have coffee... but I have crazy amounts of "nervous energy" (as it was called when I was little... my nerves are just whack). If I am not careful and start gripping too hard, I'll be shaking like an off balance washing machine within seconds. I have to maintain a light grip/touch to remain steady.
ok, first, happy new year! Second, you reacting to yourself while editing.. lolol. and third, try the "Average of 7-11" while breathing out. That is to spray (hold shutter down) for 7 to 11 shots while breathing out, 4 to 6 of those will usually be sharp. Settles you down physically, and mentally (less pressure to "nail that one shot"), which is a ridiculous expectation to put on yourself IMO.
@@JamesPopsysPhoto Try it, let me know... As a spastic dude with Cerebral Palsy, who shoots over the top with his left index finger (if you can invision that...) on a heavy arse 5dmIV, I swear it works lolol
Hellooooooo, I am 4 months behind, so sorry, so....I am going on safari, morning and evening drives with a Lumix FZ300, probably no tripod as well!!! Beginner but learning, on a truck or jeep I guess gulp. Wanting to capture the leopard sleeping in the tree!! Any great tips......anyone? All the best, and thanks.
Tripod haters unit! hah Been binging your videos lately. All the tripod hate mentions are my favourites. ;) I do hikes in the Alberta Rockies and refuse to take a tripod up the mountain. In fact I bring my husband along so he can wear the backpack (snacks/hydration pack) and I carry my camera. :D I saw someone huffing and puffing up to Ha-Ling Peak a few weeks ago with a Tripod slung over his shoulder (fully extended, like WT...) and was quite confused as to why he did not have it in his pack, at the very least.
6.02. Correct. Like a sniper, breath out when pushing shutter button to keep aim steady. Take it from an expert, 8 years deployment with 1st Xbox 3rd infantry.
This just came up to me while I was watching this. Totally off topic but anyway. You're using the G85 for vlogging, right? What mic are you using with it? You seem to have great quality audio.
Terrific...."What the"? edit mid way through. I think it brings the reality that one always watches oneself before the internet has a go...Informative and funny makes for memorable...Great job
Some of the best photography videos around But with the added humor that many are missing. I think you’re hilarious so thank you for keeping it fun(ny) & informative 👍
David from the future, here. As I've grown in photography, one thing I say to newcomers is to "stand like you're holding a rifle". This may not be as apt for people outside of the US, but for those who have learned how to shoot a rifle (for hunting, sport, combat, or otherwise) know that a firm and stable stance is pivotal in hitting what you're aiming at. With that, having your hands placed to evenly distribute the weight is a key point as well. This applies so much to photography. You don't want to jerk the rifle when firing, you don't want to jerk your camera when releasing the shutter. A slow/steady squeeze is all that's needed in either case and in both cases, will result in much heightened control of your device.
If you really want to know about stable positions to take photos from handheld, look at the different positions military snipers shoot from or train in. Those guys know a thing about stabilization, even though they try to shoot with support in ideal positions as much as possible.
Hello James Popsys, Compliments on your vids. I can watch your vids all day, every day. Besides the pro info you give us, you also know how make a smile on our faces. I hope you never stop doing your thing and will keep them uploading! Greetz from the Netherlands :-)
Happy New Year, James. Good tips and reminders. I do need some waterproof pants as I handhold a lot when birding. Found myself scuttling along the beach shooting shorebirds yesterday and quite the mess resulted. I wish Canon would stabilize the R but no signs of that upcoming for future releases. Shame, as I love my Canons and L glass...
HNY - though tip no.1 should be don’t keep your adoring audience waiting so long 😉 - Welcome back matey - and as usual, we love how your way of sharing some good tips, but in your ‘we’ve all done it” kinda way 👍
I lost it when you included the clip of yourself reacting to what you were saying. Big "WTF am I even on about?". Genuine LOL's! Great video though. Only just got my first DSLR and all these little tips are very useful. There's a lot more to think about than just point it at the thing and press the button.
Yay finally your back!! Happy new year!! Looking forward to the next vid already.. sooo dont wanna use a tripod either but camera shakes a pain in the a**e with entry level cameras. 🙄 first world problems and all that 🤦♀️. Thanks for all the tips! 😁
I'm back! Although I probably should've shaved first...
James Popsys good news - you sound exactly the same.
James Popsys Hahha I absolutely adore your satiric sense of humor!! Greetings from Slovakia!
About time!!
Hows the book coming and will we see it any time soon?
No rush but its my birthday in feb 😉
James Popsys beard looks good! Also, people holding cameras wrong makes me more upset than it should - excellent and concise tips
Alternative title: How to be a human tripod.
I like it! :)
That's a whole different genre of video :O
5:58 Every sniper knows the breathing technique when pulling the trigger. And by sniper, I mean gamer.
hahaha!
@@JamesPopsysPhoto Basically there's a natural pause of the body between breaths, which is the ideal time to press the shutter or pull the trigger on a weapon. So even though Angel here is making a somewhat sarcastic comment, it actually does ring true in the real world. And now I'm realizing this comment was made 2 months ago.
@@Muggy206 Yeah that's true for rifle, archery and I imagine most other target sports. If you hold your breath in your body tenses up, breath out and it relaxes. But crucially, if you hold it out you're likely to start shaking so you want to find a point between the two where you're both relaxed and still have some air in your lungs.
@@keithlangmead4098 Natural respiratory pause is the term. It's also a good way to tell if your have correct posture holding the rifle. Get sight alignment and sight picture on your natural pause and then breathe again. If your sight picture is still the same then you have a good position and correct sight alignment. I wonder if it works the same with a camera.🤔
Bonus tip 2: Only shoot 🐑. They don't usually move very fast. Oh yeah, your tips were good too.
haha - that's the plan!
3:13 Tip number 2.5: lens cap off often gets better shots. 😃👍
6:30 lesson learned. 😂
I find that helps most of the time :)
Ha ha, I was just about to point this out too! 😜😄😄
I've known a few people I thought had their head between their legs, but it wasn't a sign of stability ! ;)
hahaha!
Fun fact: your standing technique is exactly what I was taught to do in karate! They called it squaring up
Awesome - hopefully I'm less prone to attacks then! :)
Oh my word. Your tip about letting the camera rest in one hand made me realize I was holding my camera wrong.
Practiced doing handheld VR shots at 1/13 and noticed a difference straight away. Thank you!
For Tip No. 3, does it have to be your own legs ?
haha!
hahaha
He did say ''head'' between your legs, so...maybe he was suggesting that receiving head was helpful, but didn't wanna get demonetized....but that doesn't really make sense when talking about stability....anyway, he did say head between your legs hehe....
"If you have your head between your legs".
I always have my head in there unfortunately.
I recently found this channel, watched some of the vids, really love your content man
P/s: i love your analogies 😂
Thanks mate :)
Tips numbers, er, whatever: Don't inherit a benign familial tremor like I did. Tut. If you do, get a camera or lens with stabilisation, use heavy ol' film cameras (medium format cameras are my friend)(though for some reason I find TLRs of any weight hard to hold still), rest on something, relax, fewer coffee, learn to love the tripod. Also, don't get cross or stressed. That really makes my hands shake.
This camera's IBIS is crazy good. I borrowed one to shoot it as a test. It gives noticeably more stabilization than the stabilized lenses of my camera. So tip No.6 - different stabilization systems matter and one should do some research and think really hard before buying a system without any ;)
I concur :)
Your videos are always fun to watch and not always real serious even though the advice you’re giving is amazing
Cheers Nathan, I really appreciate it :)
My tip....If you have a tree, rock, pole, a building or anything else solid to lean against is a huge help for stabilizing when hand holding. The harder you lean your body weight, the more stable you are.
Great tip Jason, I definitely should've included that :)
Please don't let Panasonic make you abandon M4/3 for FF just to promote their new system!
That's not how we work mate, I take everything on it's merits :)
@@JamesPopsysPhoto just throwing it out there now before Panny sends you a new kit and a fat check to promote it 😂🤑
Snipers are exhaling when shooting so not a weird one :)
Thanks. A very valuable refresher for an old guy who quit photography when digital first arrived. I have been using a 4/3 camera for the last year and need to relearn the basics. Great video instruction.
Great to hear, thank you :)
After owning my Lumix, thought I'd try out a full frame mirrored beast. Whoa, no way I'd go back. Found it was good for doing bicep curls and put it back down.
Absolutely love my Lumix.
Enjoy and learn so much from your channel. Esp getting back to the basics. Good to have refresh on the simple things that are the foundation of photography.
Thank you, JP.
Great to hear mate! I agree, I find it useful for myself too to be honest :)
Excellent tips James! I wonder if you would have any tips for shooting video in 50+ mph winds? I was at the Cape of Good Hope last September on an extremely blustery day trying my best to shoot some clips of cormorants there with my GH5 and 100-400. I was being blown all over the place even leaning up against the car. I guess I could have sat inside the car but as usual there was a carload of people waiting for me and my wife always asking the same question- "Are you finished yet?" It's tough being a photographer in a carload of tourists:(
Hi John, that sounds brutal! I try to get low and lose the lens hood, which acts like a parachute in high wind. Other than that if you can find something to rest the lens on that'll help :)
Ah James.....you are always using a tripod.......Only you are the tripod. The tripod IS YOU! Happy New Year.
haha, cheers Brian :)
Brilliant on point and I hope those who need this the most are watching. I have not camera body with stabilisation for now. Figuriing out how low shutter I can go, for example with Tamron SP 45mm 1.8 , or the FX 16-35 f/4 both on DX and FX. But in street I hardly stop walking or moving my arms around.
Thanks Steven! Sounds like a great set up too :)
I love my new Panasonic g9. I got it after I watched a review by you @James Popsys . I get a 1sec exposure handheld usually with my 25mm 1.7 And I'm happy. The image stabilisation is amazing.
Awesome to hear! Good work :)
I beg you to ditch your New Year's resolution to get to the point quicker. I watch your entire video every time without skipping through because I could listen to you for hours. Most other TH-camrs have scene after scene of opening gates and walking down paths. I've started skipping their B-Roll to save me hours of time. Your commentary is always enjoyable and your dry humor only adds to the content.
Cheers Mark, I really appreciate the feedback :)
I hope you have had a wonderful Christmas and New Years. Great points made in this video. One could also carry a plastic bag to sit on. I am bad for crouching...oops! Thanks for sharing! :)
Thanks Wendy, and yes that's a great shout :)
Ever successfully handheld any Hi Res shots with the G9? I've got some great Hi Res shots with it but always on a Tripod. Cheers!
Unfortunately not Jake, although I'm not the steadiest :)
I just had to replay 2:00 ...lol ...missed your videos for some time, but I'm back! Great advice BTW, not just here only for the entertainment. FYI looking to get a Panasonic sometime soon. Do you think the 20 MP of the G90 are worth the extra 450 USD?
Nice Federico! Thanks :) And I guess it depends how much you like to crop and print :)
1/focal length = the lowest shutter speed for hand holding but never below 1/30. This was always a great rule of thumb and still is.
Certainly without IS it is :)
I prefer tea... (and another tip for winter: Use some pocket warmer. It is better to use small gloves than thick isolated ones, you can warm you hands easily in your pocket.)
Good call!
6:30 Sniper training might help here, when learning to shot you breath calmly while lining up your shot, hold you breath for upwards to three seconds or so and squeeze the trigger, make sure not to yank it with your finger, looking for smooth action, I presume you can do the same thing shooting with a camera. Hold your breath too long though and you'll introduce shaking www.quora.com/Why-do-snipers-hold-there-breath-Do-they-have-breathing-techniques
Nice tip! As you can tell from the rest of the video I'd likely make a terrible sniper... :)
Great tips! =)
And great overall video as is usual on your channel.
Best I could do with my G81 and the 12-60mm kit lens was about 1 second handheld so lets see how long I can get following your tips.
Cheers from Germany =)
Thanks mate! And good luck :)
I haven’t though you need so much calculation, handheld I usually point and shoot and most of my photos are tripod sharp, use faster shutter speed if possible and always check your photos, the most critical moment is obviously when you press the shutter, be stand still at that moment exactly for a second and you’ll be fine.
There's usually no drama when the shutter speed is high, these are more for when it's low :)
James, been binging your videos the last few days after getting a renewed focus back on photography. Love your self-deprecating attitude, helpful tips, and honest opinions about your work. Video topic idea for you. I've recently learned all about back-button shooting (can't wait to try that out this weekend on a camping trip) but I'd love for you to do a video on how you think about focusing in different situations.
Happy New Year. On that note, I have a complaint. My calendar’s stopped working. Disappointing given it’s only just out of warranty. The good news is, to show my support, I’m not taking this matter any further 😆
haha! I do apologise Tony. Have you tried turning it off and on again?
James Popsys I tried that already. Looks like I’ll have to do what I was desperate to avoid, format it 😂
Built-in obsolescence.
@@JamesPopsysPhoto I think you have to turn it off for 7 years before turning it on again.
How about a bit of tea? All the tings I learned in marksmanship school shooting another device. Glad it will not go to waste.
Sounds good :)
"There's no sunrise. There was supposed to be a sunrise, but there's no sunrise." - If you haven't ever said this, then you can't really qualify yourself as a photographer.
I'm like you, I have a love/hate relationship with tripods. I hate using them when they aren't absolutely necessary, but when a shot really needs one I absolutely love them.
Great video! Love the tips.
Cheers Benjamin :)
Firstly PLEASE PLEASE, I IMPLORE YOU..don't put your fingers in the kettle!! It will hurt..a lot! Secondly, thanks again for a brilliant video, and try not to concern yourself with boring bits. The points you made are completely necessary, even from the point of a wheelchair user (such as myself). A stable 'platform from which to take the photo really important.
As this is the first of your video's I've watched in 2019, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! LOL
Cheers Ashley! Happy new year! :)
@@JamesPopsysPhoto Call me Ash. Everyone else does, (apart from my mother when she isn't happy with me! LOL) I know I've used my 'Sunday Name' for the purposes of this TH-cam thingy but everyone calls me Ash. :)
Basically learned all of these during my military conscription..
A couple of people have said something similar - very interesting :)
words of advice... i have found for the sony a6500 the sigma 16mm for 349 euros with 1 year warranty and for 349 with 5 years. also the 30mm for 279 with 1 year, and 349 with 5 year warranty.
should i go cheaper our should i go for the warranty? keep the good work and have
fun
Both sound like great deals - although it's always tough to predict if you'll need a warranty. I guess if you think you'll keep the camera that long it might be wise :)
@@JamesPopsysPhoto thanks for the feedback. I intend to Stay with camera for that period our at least Stay on aps-c sensor
Quick question, do you know how you get small looks like a hair inside your lens? I looked in my Tamron 24-70 G2 lens and there looks like a couple of small pieces of lint or hair under my outside piece of glass. How does that happen and what to do if anything. I don't see anything in my images. Thanks, James.
Hey mate, send it in for a clean if it's under warranty. These things happen sometimes. If you shoot at f22 against a white background you might see it pop up then :)
Thanks you.
Every day there is a sunrise, only that day it was behind the clouds😉 great tips by the way, just been using a tripod for two weeks in Scotland!!!
I suspected that! :)
Thanks for posting this, James! It's very helpful! I never realized how much of a difference putting the weight in your left hand would make. Just tried it out though and you are absolutely right!
Great to hear Jen :)
Very good vid. funny but informative. And...your 'tips' are exactly the same - exactly - as you use when doing precision target shooting. Even digging the elbow into your side to stabilize the weight. Breathing too. Couple deep breaths, then breath out, hold, squeeze. press, don't slam the trigger, uh, shutter button :) . thanks again.
You lost me at tip #1. No coffee? Pffff... I'll carry a tripod ta.
Also, most of these tips sound like they'd be useful for archery, so if you're short on footage, you could repurpose quite easily.
Beard looks good. No sheep though. :-(
Happoy New Year!
haha, the beard is gone now - I kept getting looks of sympathy from people...
James....what pants are you wearing? I need a pair like those
Not sure on the model name but they are made by Montane :)
I like the idea of “shooting” photos like shooting guns in that you have controlled breathing and exhale slowly and steadily as you press the button or squeeze the trigger.
Aiming through a scope and looking through a telephoto lens, while breathing that way, makes a quite noticeable difference
ha! that shot of you checking the footage later - great channel!
James Popsys, the human tripod! Gread video!
haha! Thanks :)
Aditional Tip: shoot in mid fast series an shoot 4-6 photos in a row and if possible with electronical shutter...the middle pictures are more sharp...often 😉
Nice tip :)
@@JamesPopsysPhoto yes it helps realy...he fun 😉
I have been shooting wildlife handheld with my G80 and 100-400 with amazing results! Its great!
Great to hear - that's no easy task either!
@@JamesPopsysPhoto Even been able to go down to 1/25th fairly reliably at 400mm! Its insane. I need a G9 next for even more stabilisations lol
I'm one of those that calms down if I have coffee... but I have crazy amounts of "nervous energy" (as it was called when I was little... my nerves are just whack). If I am not careful and start gripping too hard, I'll be shaking like an off balance washing machine within seconds. I have to maintain a light grip/touch to remain steady.
ok, first, happy new year! Second, you reacting to yourself while editing.. lolol. and third, try the "Average of 7-11" while breathing out. That is to spray (hold shutter down) for 7 to 11 shots while breathing out, 4 to 6 of those will usually be sharp. Settles you down physically, and mentally (less pressure to "nail that one shot"), which is a ridiculous expectation to put on yourself IMO.
Nice tip mate - never heard that one before :)
@@JamesPopsysPhoto Try it, let me know... As a spastic dude with Cerebral Palsy, who shoots over the top with his left index finger (if you can invision that...) on a heavy arse 5dmIV, I swear it works lolol
Instructions unclear; all my photos are upsidedown now thanks to my head being between my legs...
hahaha!
No shake tho! Haha
The cow for the win! Haha. Moooo :) Hats off to you James! :)
haha, cheers Cris!
Hellooooooo, I am 4 months behind, so sorry, so....I am going on safari, morning and evening drives with a Lumix FZ300, probably no tripod as well!!! Beginner but learning,
on a truck or jeep I guess gulp. Wanting to capture the leopard sleeping in the tree!! Any great tips......anyone? All the best, and thanks.
I tried taking photos with my head between someone elses legs once. Very different kind of photo shoot.
Happy New Year.
hahaha! What did the jury decide?
@@JamesPopsysPhoto A restraining order was imposed and I was advised not to go out again without my carer
Most of those tips can be applied on sniping, even removing the lens cap
Nice one mate and we got a bonus tip so how could anyone complain 😂
Tripod haters unit! hah Been binging your videos lately. All the tripod hate mentions are my favourites. ;) I do hikes in the Alberta Rockies and refuse to take a tripod up the mountain. In fact I bring my husband along so he can wear the backpack (snacks/hydration pack) and I carry my camera. :D I saw someone huffing and puffing up to Ha-Ling Peak a few weeks ago with a Tripod slung over his shoulder (fully extended, like WT...) and was quite confused as to why he did not have it in his pack, at the very least.
You bring humour to teaching which i think is a great attribute.
Thanks John :)
6.02. Correct. Like a sniper, breath out when pushing shutter button to keep aim steady. Take it from an expert, 8 years deployment with 1st Xbox 3rd infantry.
This just came up to me while I was watching this. Totally off topic but anyway. You're using the G85 for vlogging, right? What mic are you using with it? You seem to have great quality audio.
Terrific...."What the"? edit mid way through. I think it brings the reality that one always watches oneself before the internet has a go...Informative and funny makes for memorable...Great job
"Head between your legs"... LOL!!! Great tips lad! I was just wondering... Do you like tripods? 🤣🤣🤣
Some of the best photography videos around But with the added humor that many are missing.
I think you’re hilarious so thank you for keeping it fun(ny) & informative 👍
For tip no 5. I’ve learned in army how to use a sniper rifle. My sg. told me to full inhale, exhale 2/3 of air, stop and shoot, continue exhaling.
My DSLR is really heavy, but at least that means less recoil... 🤔 oh yeh, never mind... that's rifles.
David from the future, here. As I've grown in photography, one thing I say to newcomers is to "stand like you're holding a rifle". This may not be as apt for people outside of the US, but for those who have learned how to shoot a rifle (for hunting, sport, combat, or otherwise) know that a firm and stable stance is pivotal in hitting what you're aiming at. With that, having your hands placed to evenly distribute the weight is a key point as well. This applies so much to photography. You don't want to jerk the rifle when firing, you don't want to jerk your camera when releasing the shutter. A slow/steady squeeze is all that's needed in either case and in both cases, will result in much heightened control of your device.
Very insightful approach and thoughts well presented. Maybe title of the video should be five ways to reduce camera shake, then to get sharper images.
Good video. Took me 10 minutes to find your location spot on google earth, will hopefully put your tips into practice when I visit in a few months,
Hey James,Your videos are never ever boring!!!
Thank you :)
Your a 🌟 James love your vlogs great tips👍
Cheers :)
Happy New Year James... beginning to think you had left us and ran off with Fuji
No chance! I'm here to stay now :)
What gloves is James wearing in this video?
By a brand called SealSkinz :)
This upload is something else :) ...in a good way.
Great to hear it mate - thanks :)
If you really want to know about stable positions to take photos from handheld, look at the different positions military snipers shoot from or train in. Those guys know a thing about stabilization, even though they try to shoot with support in ideal positions as much as possible.
I have a question about tip No 3.
Does it work only if I put the head between my legs or works equally well if I put it between someone else's ?
Very good tips and fun vlog as always. All the best for 2019.
Thanks mate - and to you!
Love the video as usual mate. Id love a best lenses/under £1000 camera advice
Cheers Adam, I'm a big fan of the G85 that I film with - you could pair that with some great glass for that money :)
Thanks mate, im using an a6000 at the moment. Looking to upgrade if my girlfriend will sign it off! Keep up the videos
Love your videos! Another really funny and informative one! Thx!
Great to hear mate!
used iso 100 f11 s 40th handheld with stabilization on and got a great shot.I must be doing something right i dont want to use a fekin tripod at all
I don't like tripods either, especially this 45 year old Samson I managed to get a hold of.
Happy new year James. Hope you have a good one.
You too Lee :)
Idk why it's funny to me but my Canon's manual came with instructions on how to stand.
Without coffee no matter did I drink last night or not I have a hangover. And headache. Period...
Hello James Popsys,
Compliments on your vids. I can watch your vids all day, every day.
Besides the pro info you give us, you also know how make a smile on our faces.
I hope you never stop doing your thing and will keep them uploading!
Greetz from the Netherlands :-)
Thanks mate :)
Yo hi I love your channel
Happy New Year, James. Good tips and reminders. I do need some waterproof pants as I handhold a lot when birding. Found myself scuttling along the beach shooting shorebirds yesterday and quite the mess resulted. I wish Canon would stabilize the R but no signs of that upcoming for future releases. Shame, as I love my Canons and L glass...
Cheers John! Yeah my washing machine hates me :)
So pleased your going to be more focused on TH-cam. I really hate all the blurred videos.
Sunrise in 🇬🇧? The is such a thing? 🤣
haha! barely :)
Coffe! really?
HNY - though tip no.1 should be don’t keep your adoring audience waiting so long 😉 - Welcome back matey - and as usual, we love how your way of sharing some good tips, but in your ‘we’ve all done it” kinda way 👍
Thank you :)
I failed at tip 1. Me without coffee, people will die. FACT
True, I shoud've put a disclaimer on my video reminding people that I'm not a doctor... :)
I hate tripods as well...dont forget to hold your breath, lol!
I lost it when you included the clip of yourself reacting to what you were saying. Big "WTF am I even on about?". Genuine LOL's!
Great video though. Only just got my first DSLR and all these little tips are very useful. There's a lot more to think about than just point it at the thing and press the button.
Thanks Marty, enjoy your new camera :)
Great tips man! Can't wait to try them out!
Awesome mate :)
No coffee is NOT a tip - it’s torture!
No pain no gain my man!
people should read how to shoot a rifle, exactly the same process, but slightly more messy at the other end!
That single long grey hair in your beard wasn’t a distraction all all!😳
Yay finally your back!! Happy new year!! Looking forward to the next vid already.. sooo dont wanna use a tripod either but camera shakes a pain in the a**e with entry level cameras. 🙄 first world problems and all that 🤦♀️. Thanks for all the tips! 😁
Thanks Carol :)