Working as a real estate photographer, one thing I often see is blurry photos. Blur can be caused by several factors, but often the culprit in real estate photos is camera shake. This is the result of the slow shutter speeds necessary to photograph home interiors. The longer the shutter is open, the more likely it is to record every little movement, no matter how small.
The best answer for eliminating camera shake is a tripod. But when that is just not a feasible answer, there are some other things you can do. This article from Darren Rowse at DPS has several tips for reducing camera shake when shooting hand held photos.
One little trick I use when I don’t have a tripod available is to place the camera on a firm and level surface such as a table top. Just be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.
Ark-La-Tex Virtual Media is located in Shreveport/Bossier City, La and provides real estate photography, virtual tours and website design to real estate and commercial clients.
