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Rolo · 24.12.2007, 11:29

I'm left eyed and in spite of trying to shoot with my right eye on many occasions, I've failed miserably.

I can't hold the camera steady without pressing the body hard against my nose and that's led to the formation of a wart on the top side of my left nostril and an indent in my left cheek bone.

I shoot twice as much film as my right eyed friends because the camera isn't steady or level. Can't see any solution. It has stunted my development as a photographer, I'm afraid.

Portrait style shooting can relieve the situation, but even then I'm a 'hand over the top' type shooter.

I tried an SLR and had the same issue, but at least we share that problem with right eyed people.

Rolo

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Rolo Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 27.06.2006 Location: Theatre of Dreams, UK Posts: 2,920	Re: Left- or right-eyed M photography? I'm left eyed and in spite of trying to shoot with my right eye on many occasions, I've failed miserably. I can't hold the camera steady without pressing the body hard against my nose and that's led to the formation of a wart on the top side of my left nostril and an indent in my left cheek bone. I shoot twice as much film as my right eyed friends because the camera isn't steady or level. Can't see any solution. It has stunted my development as a photographer, I'm afraid. Portrait style shooting can relieve the situation, but even then I'm a 'hand over the top' type shooter. I tried an SLR and had the same issue, but at least we share that problem with right eyed people. Rolo __________________ Rolo "Only the Brits put on their best Sunday suits, roll up their trousers and walk into the sea." ~ Elliott Erwitt Some of My Images