Clockwise or Anti clockwise

Davetherave · 05-12-2007, 18:03

Ive been interested in photography for over 30 years now and only last night realised i do things differently to other photographers. I was watching im a celebrity get me out of here (coming out show

) and as i do with most tv programmes if theres a photographer i'm completely interested in what gear he has more than who/what they are photographing, then i noticed it

All the photographers where looking through the camera using their right eye, ive always used my left dont know why but i tried it with right eye and its damn uncomfortable.

Now im paranoid i look different to the pro's

So do you rotate your images clockwise or counter clockwise ? no difference i suppose but just wandered if anyone else uses their left eye.

Just thought

Why do all cameras have the shutter button on the right?

Dave

orangepeel · 05-12-2007, 18:18

probably to do with being left/right handed.

Most things are made for right handed people - except the things in Neds shop.

traer · 05-12-2007, 18:21

i use my right eye...i have tried quite a few times with my left but can't focus as quick. i also only hold telephones on my right ear, i can't concentrate with it on my left...

Davetherave · 05-12-2007, 18:24

Im right handed in everything i do except for 2 things 1 i cant say here

and now this

traer · 05-12-2007, 18:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davetherave

Im right handed in everything i do except for 2 things 1 i cant say here

and now this

i pick my nose with my left hand too...

silkstone · 05-12-2007, 18:25

Right eye here! It must be to do with the majority of people being right-handed, so they can operate the camera with one hand (hence the need for image stabilisation

).

As a member of the persecuted left-handed minority, I prefer it this way round as it leaves my left (and more sinister) hand free to do the important job of removing the lens cap which I forgot to do before holding the camera to my eye.

**Dabhand16** · 05-12-2007, 18:31

Looks like I'm the only right-handed but left eyed person here then

Davetherave · 05-12-2007, 18:34

Thats what i am Dabhand16 right handed but left eyed

Mr Blue Sky · 05-12-2007, 18:43

im left handed and i use my left eye for the camera, i find it really uncomfortable using my right eye

Sparhawk · 05-12-2007, 18:45

No Dabhand you are not the only one
As a young person I was right hand, right eye but now {due to a weakness after getting hit in the eye with a metal rod} I find it is right hand ,left eye and find it totally natural when using my camera so do not think you are the odd one out

Regards
Sparhawk

Foxesbrew · 05-12-2007, 18:50

I am joining the right handed left eyed The sight in my right eye is becoming so impaired that i have no choice.I am sure there are many people who are forced to work this way

***Dave*** · 05-12-2007, 19:03

Right handed, right eye

fionaB · 05-12-2007, 19:13

do you realise that i couldnt actually work out what i did so i had to get the camera out! lol
so i am right handed. look thru my left eye....... and hold a phone to my left ear.

Fi

snap2photo · 05-12-2007, 19:19

You have to look out for acidental operation of buttons with your nose if you buck the trend. Watch for this if you upgrade. Otherwise I beleive it makes no difference. I think the only reason to rotate the camera a different way is if you are using a flash on the camera and you have a preference about the shadow.

JMitchell · 05-12-2007, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangepeel

except the things in Neds shop.

I'm left handed - use left eye. You're the freaks, not us I tell you!

05-12-2007, 18:03	#1 (permalink)
Davetherave Getting Comfy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 204	Clockwise or Anti clockwise Ive been interested in photography for over 30 years now and only last night realised i do things differently to other photographers. I was watching im a celebrity get me out of here (coming out show ) and as i do with most tv programmes if theres a photographer i'm completely interested in what gear he has more than who/what they are photographing, then i noticed it All the photographers where looking through the camera using their right eye, ive always used my left dont know why but i tried it with right eye and its damn uncomfortable. Now im paranoid i look different to the pro's So do you rotate your images clockwise or counter clockwise ? no difference i suppose but just wandered if anyone else uses their left eye. Just thought Why do all cameras have the shutter button on the right? Dave

05-12-2007, 18:18	#2 (permalink)
orangepeel Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,503	Re: Clockwise or Anti clockwise probably to do with being left/right handed. Most things are made for right handed people - except the things in Neds shop.

05-12-2007, 18:21	#3 (permalink)
traer Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: dundee Posts: 424	Re: Clockwise or Anti clockwise i use my right eye...i have tried quite a few times with my left but can't focus as quick. i also only hold telephones on my right ear, i can't concentrate with it on my left...

05-12-2007, 18:24	#4 (permalink)
Davetherave Getting Comfy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 204	Re: Clockwise or Anti clockwise Im right handed in everything i do except for 2 things 1 i cant say here and now this

05-12-2007, 18:25	#6 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,416	Re: Clockwise or Anti clockwise Right eye here! It must be to do with the majority of people being right-handed, so they can operate the camera with one hand (hence the need for image stabilisation ). As a member of the persecuted left-handed minority, I prefer it this way round as it leaves my left (and more sinister) hand free to do the important job of removing the lens cap which I forgot to do before holding the camera to my eye.

05-12-2007, 18:31	#7 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,000	Re: Clockwise or Anti clockwise Looks like I'm the only right-handed but left eyed person here then

05-12-2007, 18:34	#8 (permalink)
Davetherave Getting Comfy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 204	Re: Clockwise or Anti clockwise Thats what i am Dabhand16 right handed but left eyed

05-12-2007, 18:43	#9 (permalink)
Mr Blue Sky Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: York Posts: 429	Re: Clockwise or Anti clockwise im left handed and i use my left eye for the camera, i find it really uncomfortable using my right eye

05-12-2007, 18:45	#10 (permalink)
Sparhawk Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 300	Re: Clockwise or Anti clockwise No Dabhand you are not the only one As a young person I was right hand, right eye but now {due to a weakness after getting hit in the eye with a metal rod} I find it is right hand ,left eye and find it totally natural when using my camera so do not think you are the odd one out Regards Sparhawk

05-12-2007, 18:50	#11 (permalink)
Foxesbrew Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: west sussex Posts: 1,131	Re: Clockwise or Anti clockwise I am joining the right handed left eyed The sight in my right eye is becoming so impaired that i have no choice.I am sure there are many people who are forced to work this way

05-12-2007, 19:03	#12 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Clockwise or Anti clockwise Right handed, right eye

05-12-2007, 19:13	#13 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: Clockwise or Anti clockwise do you realise that i couldnt actually work out what i did so i had to get the camera out! lol so i am right handed. look thru my left eye....... and hold a phone to my left ear. Fi

05-12-2007, 19:19	#14 (permalink)
snap2photo Getting Comfy Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cheltenham, UK Posts: 154	Re: Clockwise or Anti clockwise You have to look out for acidental operation of buttons with your nose if you buck the trend. Watch for this if you upgrade. Otherwise I beleive it makes no difference. I think the only reason to rotate the camera a different way is if you are using a flash on the camera and you have a preference about the shadow.