A few months back, we highlighted a few tips totake better nighttime pictures. Now photography weblog Digital Photography School is chiming in with six more ways to score better night shots, including how to breathe properly when snapping away.

Photo by John Krantz.

In low light situations, a steady hand can make all the difference between a crisp shot and a blurred mess. According to the post, it's best not to hold your breath during the shot. Instead:

Breathe normal and steady, don't hold your breath. I read some place that sharp shooters are trained to squeeze the trigger while exhaling as the body tends to relax during that portion of the breathing cycle. I've found this to be mostly true and it does help with longer shutter speeds.