Looking at old camera manuals is a great way to understand concepts such as exposure, focus, f-stop, light metering. It's also the place to find great vintage images of how to properly hold a camera. See some of the ones we found online plus find our own guide for holding the Belair cameras.
Ok, good inspiration, now let’s take a look at how to hold the Belair cameras for the sharpest images.
The one handed snap-shooter
If you are going to hold and shoot with the Belair X 6-12 one-handed, make sure you are holding the front part of the camera on the shutter release side. The Belair is a sturdy camera and you want to make sure that taking the picture does not make your camera shake.
If you want to hold the Belair camera with two hands, we still recommend you grip the front of the camera, at least with one hand. Remember the light meter is on the front left hand side of the camera, so make sure to watch your hand position.
Belair X 6-12 – How to Hold the Camera from Lomography on Vimeo.
Remember, this is just a guide, don’t worry about any rules. If you find a better way to hold the camera, go with it! And let us now with a camera manual style photograph of your own!
6 comments
grazie
I actually find this article very cool
walasiteodito
i have another way of holding the camera, by using my thumb to support the base of the front part of the camera and my index finger for the shutter release, I think it lessens the movement, and more comfortable for me.
gabysalas
@walasiteodito: can you get a shot of it so that we can post it here too?
walasiteodito
Yes @gabysalas
SHOT FROM THE HIP - http://www.lomograph(…)os/17489850
2-HANDED SHOOTER - http://www.lomograph(…)os/17489808
sinar444
analogdisplay
@sinar444 agree