Snapping multiple shots in a continuous
January 28th, 2012
Snapping multiple shots in a continuous manner helps you get the right photo among the many images you took. However, the more you press the shoot button, the more likely you will encounter camera shake. The probability of unnecessarily moving your shot when pressing the shoot button is ironically higher when using a lighter camera like a mobile phone and most consumer cameras available in the market. In fact, the heavier the camera, the more stable and less prone to camera shake the shot would be. This is because the camera’s weight is able to minimize the force coming from the hand when pressing the shoot button.
So, take a ride, remember your camera, and enjoy the winter scenery.
You are bound to be part of a scene that lasts longer than 30 seconds. If you are in an extremely short scene, it is possible to hold your breath throughout the shot; however, if the scene is much too long to comfortably hold your breath, you must learn how to take small, tiny, microscopic breaths. Practice this movement by standing in front of a mirror. Breathe in through your nose, or mouth, but only take small inhales. When you feel your abdomen or shoulders move due to the intake of air, your breath is far too large. The goal is breathing without moving. Understand, you will not feel like you’re breathing naturally, and you might even feel like you’re still holding your breath; however, with a little practice you’ll be able to maintain your flow of oxygen while still looking like you’re not breathing.
I remember working on a horror film where there were about 20 extras and actors laid out on the ground – we were all dead, covered in blood and fake tissue. Upon first glance, it was a gruesome scene; however, as the film crew began filming, they kept having to cut the Interior photography scene because one of the actors kept moving.