Step 2, Framing a photograph – Nikon D1X User Manual
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TUT
ORIAL—T
AKING PHO
T
OGRAPHS
2
—Framing a Photograph
When framing photographs, hold the camera as shown below, with your elbow
propped lightly against your torso for support. Hold the hand-grip in your right hand
and cradle the camera or lens with your left. The shutter-release button for por trait
photographs can be used when the camera is in vertical shooting (B).
The recommended stance for taking photogr aphs is with one foot a half-pace in
front of the other and your upper body in a stable position.
A
B
Avoid taking photographs with the camer a focused on the sun or other strong light source.
Intense light may cause deterioration in the charge-coupled device (CCD) that the camera
uses in place of film. It may also produce a white blur effect in the final photograph.
Shutter Speed and Camera Shake
To prevent blurring caused by camer a shake, the shutter speed should be faster than the
inverse of the focal length of the lens, in seconds (for example, if the lens has a focal length of
50 mm, shutter speed should be faster than
1
/
50
s). Use of a tripod is recommended when
shooting at slower shutter speeds.
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