I have just bought a telephoto lens for my DSLR camera (more on that in another post). After taking quite a few experimental photos I noticed that it's a bit hit-and-miss whether the pictures are blurry or not with high zoom levels, even with the image stabiliser switched on.
So, why is that?!
Well I think I understand the answer now - I'm holding the camera wrongly so it is shaking more than it should.
Here's a video by a serious-sounding American guy explaining why you should use an 'underhand' position for your left hand: How to hold your DSLR camera
Also take a look at the example pictures in this article that show how to hold the camera in both horizontal and vertical shooting orientations.
You should be able to see that using an underhand position forces your elbows in to your body, which provides an extra level of stability.
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