"Focus Danielsan..."

Hello Friends,

Here's today's quick tip on focus. Whether you are using an $8,000.00 top notch DSLR camera with all the bells & whistles, or the film 'point & shoot' camera from your high school Eurotrip, there are two tricks to focusing - push the trigger halfway down, and follow-through.

By pushing the shoot button down halfway it gives your camera's internal functions a chance to focus on the scene. Many people just snap the trigger like a video-game shot gun when in actual fact you should think of it as a two stage sniper rifle (even if you have a low-end camera).

Step 1: Gently take up the slack in the trigger, then squeeze the shot off.

Step 2: Follow-through: In the same way that Danielsan chopped through the 8 sheets of ice in Karate Kid Part II, follow-through will reduce shake and minimize the chance of a blurry shot.

Bonus tip: Keep your arms tucked into your body, and not extended out (even if your camera is a digital point & shoot). This again will reduce shake and minimize blur.

Happy shooting!
Marc - www.thedarkroomcafe.ca