Tuck in Your Elbows for Sharper Shots

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Another technique for getting sharper photos when hand-holding your camera is to steady the camera by holding it with your elbows tucked in toward your body. This helps anchor the camera to your body, keeping it steadier, and giving you sharper photos. This is an easier change to make than you’d think, and once you see the results, you’ll be glad you did it.

imageSHOOT AT YOUR LENS’S SHARPEST APERTURE

Another trick the pros use is, when possible, shoot at your lens’s sharpest aperture. For most lenses, that is about ...

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