Hold the camera at arm’s length so it is easy to see.
This is the third in a series on the biggest myths in photography. Number 8... "Hold the camera at arm’s length so it is easy to see." I am not sure where this came from, but for some reason or another people, decided that they could see the image better on a little screen than could looking through a viewfinder. Camera manufactures quickly saw that they could save some money by eliminating viewfinders all together on lower priced camera. Today we find ourselves back to the same place where we were 100 years ago with the need to throw a dark cloth over the back of the camera to see the image for framing. LCD screens are very difficult to see in bright light and often impossible to see on a sunny day with sunglasses. Since the beginning of photography, photographers have known that holding the camera steady is the secret to sharp pictures. Without the ability to brace the camera against your face, holding the camera steady becomes very difficult. People often ask me questions