How to use the camera strap correctly

By huanggs
People who often take pictures must be familiar with the shoulder strap on the camera. They think it is a simple carrying and hanging strap, but they ignore many of its tool functions. The shoulder strap is not only for the convenience of carrying the camera, it can also be used as a prop when we shoot, and it is very convenient and easy to use. Let's take a look at its functions:
  1. Serve as a stability prop.
When it comes to stability, many people immediately think of a tripod, but they ignore that the shoulder strap can also bring stability to our shooting. If you have a camera around you, you can try it. When we put the shoulder strap on the body and then straighten it, we will hold the camera much more stably. Don’t ignore this little trick. When we are in a low-light environment and there is no tripod around us , this technique may give us a larger exposure space. In addition, when we go out to shoot, if there are pillars, railings and other props around us, we can try to wrap the shoulder straps around them and tighten them, which will also make our camera much more stable, especially when using a telephoto lens This technique can also provide assistance for our hands to avoid fatigue for a long time.More related reading:point slinger for camera
  1. Personalized decorative props.
We all know that the camera shoulder strap is detachable and replaceable. We can customize our own shoulder strap according to our own preferences, and we can also add our own logo, personal information, etc. When shooting, the shoulder strap can also be included in the mirror, showing personal identity while providing personalized features and information to the photo.
  1. Blackout props.
Although the shoulder strap looks neither wide nor long, it can also be used as a very practical shading prop. When we are in the sun or in a backlit environment, the hood on the lens may not be enough at all. We can put the shoulder strap near the lens when we need it, and manually and flexibly shade it. In addition, when shooting long-exposure night scenes, we all know that we need to prevent stray light from entering, but we may ignore the stray light entering through the viewfinder. This part of stray light is not particularly influential but will also have a bad effect on the photo, so If we don't carry special shading props, we can use the shoulder strap to cover the viewfinder to prevent stray light from entering. Finally, I remind everyone not to hang the shoulder strap around the neck for a long time. It can be wrapped around the arm when shooting, and it can be wrapped twice.