When shooting vertically do you rotate the camera clockwise or CCW? - Page 2 - The DIS Discussion Forums

wbeem · 02-18-2013, 05:51 PM

It depends. If I'm shooting a camera with a battery grip, I rotate counter-clockwise. If it doesn't have a battery grip, it goes clockwise

photo_chick · 02-18-2013, 05:58 PM

I go both ways and use both eyes. I'm all kinds of special!

I just always figured it was because I'm ambidextrous. My left hand is dominant but I do pretty much everything with both.

mikegood2 · 02-18-2013, 06:40 PM

Interesting! So far 11 rotate counter clockwise and 5 rotate clockwise. The people who shoot both ways I counted one for each.

I'm left-handed and use my right eye, most of the time, but after reading this thread I think I'm going to change. I also wear glasses which lead to an entirely different set of issues. I'm right eyed dominant, so I have to close my left eye whenever I shoot, but don't have too if I use my left eye. As far as comfort both ways feel fine to me. The problem I have is last time I went got my eyes examined (2 years ago) I had a stigmatism, right eye, for the first time. I've also had a dry eye issue with my right eye this winter, so I think I trust my left eye more.

boBQuincy · 02-18-2013, 08:22 PM

I generally go CW, DH goes CCW. Neither of us are left handed. When using a tripod I go CCW because that is the way ReallyRightStuff L brackets are made.

OKW Lover · 02-19-2013, 07:19 AM

I usually go clockwise. That's because my normal horizontal grip is to cradle the body/lens with my left hand and use my right on the grip/shutter release. I feel that rotating it clockwise for portrait shots lets me support the camera from below (cradle) with my right hand, allowing it to be stable. Holding the camera from above would require a stronger grip and higher potential for shake.

mom2rtk · 02-20-2013, 11:27 AM

Clockwise. My hands are fairly unsteady and it is far more stable for me to tuck my hand in under my chin and pull my elbow in tight, snug against my chest.

mom2rtk · 02-20-2013, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by photo_chick

I go both ways and use both eyes. I'm all kinds of special!

You know Danielle, I just can't help but think the tag fairy could have all sorts of fun with that!

2Tiggies · 02-20-2013, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mom2rtk

You know Danielle, I just can't help but think the tag fairy could have all sorts of fun with that!

I'm going to be checking under her user name every day now

KCmike · 02-23-2013, 04:38 PM

CCW and I use my left eye as well....also I am right handed. Unique thread and am glad I dropped in today.

02-18-2013, 05:58 PM	#17
photo_chick Knows a little about a lot of things, a lot about nothing. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: in the middle of Dallas/Fort Worth Posts: 3,937	I go both ways and use both eyes. I'm all kinds of special! I just always figured it was because I'm ambidextrous. My left hand is dominant but I do pretty much everything with both. __________________ Danielle I've forsaken my crop and gotten a 6D. ISO 25600 is my new BFF.

02-18-2013, 08:22 PM	#19
boBQuincy I am not carrying three pods There's something about the smell of the chemicals that just shouts "Photography!" Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NC Posts: 4,364	I generally go CW, DH goes CCW. Neither of us are left handed. When using a tripod I go CCW because that is the way ReallyRightStuff L brackets are made. __________________ "Well, then, I confess. It's my intention to commandeer one of these ships, pick up a crew in Tortuga, raid, pillage, plunder, and otherwise pilfer my weasly black guts out." Walt Disney World photos? Yeah, we have "a few" at: suzieandbob.com Panasonic G3, 14-42, 7-14, 45-175, and other lenses.

02-19-2013, 07:19 AM	#20
OKW Lover Yes, we love Old Key West Connoisseur of the fine things in life, and has the time to enjoy them (Just ask his wife) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 17,339	I usually go clockwise. That's because my normal horizontal grip is to cradle the body/lens with my left hand and use my right on the grip/shutter release. I feel that rotating it clockwise for portrait shots lets me support the camera from below (cradle) with my right hand, allowing it to be stable. Holding the camera from above would require a stronger grip and higher potential for shake. __________________ Jeff

02-20-2013, 11:27 AM	#21
mom2rtk DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19,587	Clockwise. My hands are fairly unsteady and it is far more stable for me to tuck my hand in under my chin and pull my elbow in tight, snug against my chest. __________________ Magic In The Kingdom 2012 Princess Palooza 2011! December 2010: Don't Read This TRIP REPORT If You're A Princess Hater! June 2010: 3000 miles, 3 kids, and too many photos to count! Mom2RTK's FLICKR Photostream

02-23-2013, 04:38 PM	#24
KCmike Never have fallen asleep on any attraction Nothing wrong for dreaming for sure Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City Posts: 7,661	CCW and I use my left eye as well....also I am right handed. Unique thread and am glad I dropped in today. __________________ "WDW Vet Who Found His New Home in Disneyland" 2013 Disneyland Christmas 2013 Plan to go in May to WDW, Universal, and SeaWorld with the kids and their High School Marching Band Event 2012 Back to Disneyland for a late June/Early July Vacation\|2011- WDW Grand Floridian/Port Orleans Riverside \|2010 - Disneyland/Monterey 20th Anniversary Day trip and 1st time to see Christmas at any park (BWPPI) 2010 - Disneyland (Grand Californian) \|2009 - Disneyland/San Francisco/Monterey/ Yosemite National Park (Disneyland Hotel) \|2008 - Disneyland/San Diego (Hotel Del Coronado & Hojo) \|2007 - Disneyland (Fairfield Inn) \|2006 - WDW - Port Orleans Riverside \|2004 - WDW - Port Orleans Riverside \|1996 - WDW - Dixie Landings \|1993 - WDW - Offsite \|1992 - WDW - Condo in Kissimmee \|1990 - WDW - Condo in Kissimmee Gear:Canon 60d, Canon xti, and a few lenses

02-18-2013, 05:51 PM	#16
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02-18-2013, 06:40 PM	#18
mikegood2 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 465	Interesting! So far 11 rotate counter clockwise and 5 rotate clockwise. The people who shoot both ways I counted one for each. I'm left-handed and use my right eye, most of the time, but after reading this thread I think I'm going to change. I also wear glasses which lead to an entirely different set of issues. I'm right eyed dominant, so I have to close my left eye whenever I shoot, but don't have too if I use my left eye. As far as comfort both ways feel fine to me. The problem I have is last time I went got my eyes examined (2 years ago) I had a stigmatism, right eye, for the first time. I've also had a dry eye issue with my right eye this winter, so I think I trust my left eye more.

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