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<blockquote data-quote="Moab Man" data-source="post: 418381" data-attributes="member: 11881">I'm kind of surprised that breath holding is not more commonplace, but each of us have different backgrounds. Mine is with military weapons so breath-holding was trained and a natural photography assumption for accuracy.&nbsp;For those that want to try it, it takes practice for it to become natural and done without thought - or passing out LOL. First technique is two exaggerated long breaths (not hyperventilating rapidness) followed by an exhale emptying the lungs. In this natural lull is where you would take your shot. However, you don't want to hold your breath so long that discomfort is created or you won't be 100% focused.&nbsp; With practice, this natural lull becomes... natural... and you can pause longer. This method is the more accurate method but requires that the situation allows a bit of time. Were not talking a long time, but two relaxed exaggerated breathes with sighting in does take time.Second method is to simply pause your breathing for a moment prior to your shot and just long enough for your body to settle. This method is for those quick spur of the moment shots where accuracy is needed.Anyway, these methods are used for accurate long range shooting and completely cross-over to macro photography where accuracy is so thin. Hope this helps someone.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Moab Man, post: 418381, member: 11881"] I'm kind of surprised that breath holding is not more commonplace, but each of us have different backgrounds. Mine is with military weapons so breath-holding was trained and a natural photography assumption for accuracy. For those that want to try it, it takes practice for it to become natural and done without thought - or passing out LOL. First technique is two exaggerated long breaths (not hyperventilating rapidness) followed by an exhale emptying the lungs. In this natural lull is where you would take your shot. However, you don't want to hold your breath so long that discomfort is created or you won't be 100% focused. With practice, this natural lull becomes... natural... and you can pause longer. This method is the more accurate method but requires that the situation allows a bit of time. Were not talking a long time, but two relaxed exaggerated breathes with sighting in does take time. Second method is to simply pause your breathing for a moment prior to your shot and just long enough for your body to settle. This method is for those quick spur of the moment shots where accuracy is needed. Anyway, these methods are used for accurate long range shooting and completely cross-over to macro photography where accuracy is so thin. Hope this helps someone. [/QUOTE]

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