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sometimes you'll find yourself in a situation where you really need to record some video with your DSLR but you don't have a tripod a monopod or anything to lean against if this is you then here are some tips to help stabilize your video from a DSLR handheld first up I want to talk about correct hand holding technique it's really tempting to have the camera in your right hand with the grip here and adjusting your zoom and focus using your left hand the pros definitely don't do it this way keep a firm secure lock underneath the lens with the palm of your left hand hold it steady in the right and you'll get the steadiest shot next make sure to turn on image stabilization either in your lens or your body this is really important because it will help keep your shots even more stable to help compensate for a little bit of handshake then bring your elbows close into your body this is a good technique so you increase the points of contact and make sure you keep it really stable as possible regulate your breathing as well so for example if you only need to shoot a short burst of around 10 seconds take a deep breath hold your breath and start recording if you have a strap it's a good time to attach it to your camera with the strap held taut against your neck like so you can get some really nice smooth and stable panning effects which gives you something that looks almost like you've invested in a slider or a dolly if you also want to spend some cash though you can consider investing in a loop so this will be held right against your eye like so and provide yet another point of contact keeping your shots nice and stable remember when you're shooting at the telephoto end of your lens you are going to exacerbate any kind of camera or hand shake so make sure to shoot a bit wider those are some tips to help hand stabilize your DSLR video for more tips make sure to check out seen it you