Picking up one of the best camera remotes is a fantastic way to mitigate camera shake when using a tripod – but if I’ve misplaced or forgotten my camera remote once, I’ve done so a hundred times! Fortunately, you can still capture tack-sharp imagery without one, so long as you employ my tips below. But first, I’m going to explain why camera shake when using a tripod even happens at all.
You see, when you physically press a camera’s shutter button, minuscule movements from the tripod itself and/or vibrations travelling through the camera can cause just enough movement to soften an image at slow enough shutter speeds. In addition, if your tripod is set up on soft ground, simply shifting your weight can be enough to create subtle movement.
