Using a Remote Shutter Release
Aya Sofya, Istanbul, Turkey A remote shutter release is simply a device that allows you to trip the shutter of your camera without touching the camera itself. Mine attaches to the camera with a cable; others operate wirelessly. These are the kinds of devices that many photographers consider too much of a hassle to bother with, but once you get into the habit of using them, they actually make your life as a photographer much easier. There are two types of situations when using a remote shutter release can be extremely helpful to you. Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey When you need your camera absolutely still. Even when your camera is attached to a good tripod , pressing the shutter can move the camera ever so slightly, and at slower shutter speeds , this can be a problem. I'm in the habit now of using a remote shutter release whenever I use my tripod. I have the release in my hand, and when I have the exposure and composition I want, ...