~Technique~ The Hipshot

[smooth pimp]

I would strongly disagree with that. If someone looks at you they will follow your eyes to see what you are looking at, and your eyes are drawing a straight line from the camera to the target.

I've had my wife watch me taking candids, and she said the fact that I was looking down to the camera right before I took each shot was a giveaway. I suggest getting familiar enough that you can aim with the feal of the camera in your hand.

My problem is that I havent practiced this technique enough to not look at the camera. Which I know is a complete giveaway that it is on and whatever you are looking at is what you are shooting. It would just suck if the wrong person saw this, who was not your wife, and started "keeping an eye on you". Always be aware of your surroundings.

Dave, what would you suggest as a "hip-shot camera". what was the photographer in the pics using?

Thanks for this,
sp


Always be aware of your surroundings.

[agentaika]

Thanks for the tips, I see at least 4-5 thongs per day at university and i'm trying to get them with hipshots but it's very hard to not get caught. What cheap, very portable camera do you guys recommend for hipshots

The Canon PowerShot seems like a good camera for these kinds of shots.

This thread is REALLY helpful by the way. I've done a few candid shots, but I think the suggestions here could really help me technique, and help me become a more active poster instead of just an active commenter.

[dutchninja]

one problem is 'the monitor'
the screen behind the camera

I have a sony T10
it has a wide LCD screen behind it.
It's a very small, compact machine with 7.2 MegaPixel very tiny lense
HOWEVER the LCD is about 3 inch and very bright

how can I hide it when I try to get a hip shot? somebody could see behind me easily.

Hmm can't turn it off? Anyway how about putting a dark piece of paper on it and hold it with your thumb. Or perhaps use cleartape on one edge so you can still flip it open, but it will remain in place. Be sure to remove it after you're done with your shooting though, that stuff gets really sticky and messy when it's on too long (think weeks)

[drew7676]

http://www.spygearco.com/Images/DynaSpy/spycam_1.jpg

Hi guys i have a camera just like this with a wireless recevier. How do you think i can set it up to upskirt. Any tips? Thanks

[shutters]

http://www.spygearco.com/Images/DynaSpy/spycam_1.jpg

Hi guys i have a camera just like this with a wireless recevier. How do you think i can set it up to upskirt. Any tips? Thanks

WRONG SPOT TO ASK THAT!

start a new thread. this is about hipshots.

[drew7676]

clam down dude, figured that out already....no reason to get all excited....sorry for the HUGE inconvenience...

[Digital Hunter]

I agree to the advice to learn to shoot without looking at the camera to aim, it gives much less clues about what you're up to. Also of course it's easier in an area which is crowded and where cams are common to make it look less suspicious. When you buy a new cam, advicable a small less spottable one, it always take some time how to aim, so practice and adjust after looking at the pics at your computer.
Another good idea is to carry shopping bags in your hand where you hold your cam. The cam is of course still possible to spot for some people, but it's amazing how many that don't... The second last advice I have to give is to equip yourself with the eyes not paying attention to your "targets", rather have the eyes fixed 1000 meters away approimately. The last advice is to keep an eye on the people around, there is too often some self-appointed moralists around to watch out for hobby-candid-shooters like us willing to put us in to potential trouble... Finally, take care, and enjoy your hobby.

[shutters]

clam down dude, figured that out already....no reason to get all excited....sorry for the HUGE inconvenience...

sorry about getting like that. i didn't know. was just trying to keep thread focused.

[mtg712]

im still kinda having a problem with the arm sway but my aims gotten better.

[bulbous]

i'm new to this & use a fuji z5. i had been practicing and getting far too many 'air' shots due to tilting the hand too much. but today i got a good portion of good shots. decided to hang about a city centre and almost plough into bottlenecks with varying degrees of success; sometimes there was not enough light and other shots were blurred due to excitement. i'll post some in a couple of weeks after editing.