So, I was stuck today shooting waterfalls without a tripod... that's a problem, right? Not with modern technology. You see, one of the benefits of the Olympus E-P3 is built in image stabilization. The shot above was taken with a Panasonic 20mm lens at f/8 which gave me a shutter speed of 1/5 for that silky water effect (go ahead, click the image -- it's sharp!). The old rule of thumb for shutter speed would say I needed 1/40 for a sharp frame given the 2x crop factor of the E-P3, but rules are made to broken... thank you image stabilization!
If you are going to break this rule, however, I have a tip. Set your camera to continuous or burst mode and fire of a few frames for each composition. You are likely to find a sharp one in the bunch. Remember, your hit rate may be a little lower the normal, and you might need to experiment with your camera system to see just how low you can go.
The next time you don't have a tripod (or they're not permitted), don't worry, you can still get the shot!
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