Friday, February 10, 2012

Camera Stabilizer: Getting A Better Picture With Camera Stabilizers

By Kenisha Kowsalski


For point-and-shoot camera users, using a tripod or any other method of support, or the use of a camera stabilizer defeats the purpose of having a very portable device. For the common tourist, it might be harder to enjoy seeing the sights and taking a souvenir photograph or two, or video clip documenting your travels while lugging an extra item along even if means clearer images.

In spite of compact digital camera manufacturers' best attempts to improve picture quality and minimize the effects of hand shaking (through digital, optical, or mechanical means), as long as the camera rests in our hands, chances are, we'll end up affecting the shots with our movements. Even harder is using these devices to capture video. It's a weird combination of advanced technology crammed into such a tiny package and at a perhaps, not well-thought out quality. Unfortunately, people actually like and use the feature and expect somewhat decent and viewable quality video from it.

So how does one rescue a point-and-shoot camera worth a few hundred dollars that's expected to perform multiple tasks, and a pretty decent level? Well, you can start by taking it out of your hands and placing it on a support. You might nix the idea if you're travelling, sure; but for other uses like taking video of your kid's preschool graduation ceremony or a dance recital, you might compromise and invest in a camera stabilizer or a tripod.

While tripods are typically stable-based on the make, model, and price-for the money, you can be happier using a camera stabilizer. Camera stabilizers are filmmaking industry requirements to bring sleek moving footage minus the use of a track dolly. Back in the day, such shoots were only possible by setting up endless tracks (comparable to train tracks) for a dolly, in which the camera and sometimes, a camera operator, ride. When the first camera stabilizer was invented, it transformed the film industry. They now had a simpler and less expensive method to take a majority of the shots they wanted without having to make use of the dolly.

Now this very technology is available to anyone. The camera stabilizer been simplified and adapted to suit the needs of people ranging from the occasional videographer to independent filmmaker. It will complement your equipment, whether you have a hi-tech camcorder or a compact digital camera.




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