Photography Explained Podcast
Photography Explained Podcast
Rick McEvoy
Are You Holding Your Camera Like a Cheese and Pickle Sandwich?
19 minutes Posted May 22, 2026 at 10:00 am.
You've made a cheese and pickle sandwich
Hello and welcome to episode 233 of the Photography Explained Podcast
Are You Holding Your Camera Like a Cheese and Pickle Sandwich?
Tip 1: How to Hold a Camera With Your Right Hand (Most Beginners Get This Wrong)
Tip 2: How Your Left Hand Can Instantly Stabilise Your Camera
Tip 3: Use Your Viewfinder to Create a Third Point of Contact
Tip 4: Tuck Your Elbows In to Reduce Camera Shake
Tip 5: How Your Stance and Foot Position Affect Camera Stability
Tip 6: The Breathing Technique That Helps You Take Sharper Photos
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Send us Fan Mail Are you holding your camera like a cheese and pickle sandwich? 🥪 One hand, casual, not really thinking about it? In this episode, Rick covers six practical techniques that will make your photos sharper — starting the moment you pick up your camera. No kit required. No settings to change. Just how to hold, how to stand, and how to breathe. All of it free. All of it doable today. 📸 In this episode 🎙️ How to grip your camera with your right hand (and why most b...