You Say I Should Use Image Stabilisation — Then Why Oh Why Would I Ever Turn It Off?
About this episode
This episode discusses the nuances of image stabilisation in photography, including when to use it and when to turn it off.
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Turn on image stabilisation, they said. It'll save your photos, they said. Nobody mentioned you'd need to turn it off again. You've been told to always leave image stabilisation switched on. But put your camera on a tripod, and that same advice flips completely. In this episode, I explain exactly what image stabilisation does, how many extra stops it can buy you, and the moments where it can actually work against you. Whether you're shooting handheld, on a tripod, or panni...
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