tilt in images
Jun 1, 2012 10:31:40 #
I think maybe Bridgeman might be onto something. Guess I'll just have to pay closer attention to those shots. Most of what I've done so far is closer shots where it might not make a difference as much.
Jun 1, 2012 10:36:12 #
Jun 1, 2012 10:38:49 #
gmcase wrote:
Grow a longer right leg! :D
Now why didn't I think of that Rochester?!
Jun 1, 2012 11:20:48 #
gmcase wrote:
Grow a longer right leg! :D
actually mine tilt the other direction and my left leg IS longer :lol: . Only 1/2" but thinking it has to do with ME NOT PAYING ATTENTION! :mrgreen: Being in a hurry doesnt help either... :roll:
Jun 1, 2012 11:49:12 #
Bridgeman wrote:
I am thinking that the problem may be the way you press the shutter button. If your entire hand tightens up when you press the button you may be pulling the right side of the camera down ever so slightly. Try to keep your hands relaxed, and ease down on the shutter button by just moving your trigger fiinger.
I would agree. Operator issues. I have seen people PUNCH their shutter release, pushing the camera down to the right for the shot. Excitement often causes this. Coming from a history including photojournalism, I would simply offer the following advice: you must be detached from your subject matter, but observant of it for artistic and technical (straight horizons) framing. Then, like the sniper, a gentle shutter press, or twelve of them in a row, with a focus on camera steadiness.
When you develop good shooting technique, you'll find you can turn VR and other stabilization off.
Jun 1, 2012 11:52:02 #
This problem will largely go away when you stop photographing objects and start photographing scenes. Once you start paying more attention to composition you will start looking around the viewfinder for objects you don't want in the image, where in the frame you want the main point of interest, and where in the frame the horizon sits (preferably not in the centre). Then you will notice whether or not the horizon is level. Its largely a matter of taking your time to create a photograph rather than snapping a snapshot. Correcting for tilt in post changes your composition, and that SHOULD be a bad thing.
Jun 1, 2012 20:07:19 #
If you have a Nikon D7000 you can press "live vue" and then "info" and you will get a level to use on live view. With a little fooling around you can also arrange to get it in the view finder by assigning it to one of the buttons on the front of your camera. Very nice feature.
Jun 1, 2012 20:13:06 #
Fezz wrote:
If you have a Nikon D7000 you can press "live vue" and then "info" and you will get a level to use on live view. With a little fooling around you can also arrange to get it in the view finder by assigning it to one of the buttons on the front of your camera. Very nice feature.
I have a 3100 but thanks! It works for live vue, I'll have to learn about assigning it to the viewfinder if possible.
Jun 1, 2012 23:20:47 #
Can your camera display a grid in your view finder? That seems to help me keep things aligned. And, I agree - I think you may be 'PUSHING' the shutter release, rather than 'squeeezing' it gently.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Jun 1, 2012 23:22:59 #
With help from Fezz I am able to get the grid on the live vue but not yet in the viewfinder. If anyone knows how with a D3100 that would be great.
Jun 1, 2012 23:29:48 #
CocoaRoger wrote:
With help from Fezz I am able to get the grid on the live vue but not yet in the viewfinder. If anyone knows how with a D3100 that would be great.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-customize-the-live-view-display-on-your-nik.html
Jun 2, 2012 00:50:38 #
Hello Cocoa Roger, On my D7000 I go to "Custom settings" menu then select "Controls", then select "assign FN button" then "viewfinder virtual horizon". Thats how My camera is set up. I don't know how the D3100 is set up but hopefully the same way. Give it a try. Fezz
CocoaRoger wrote:
With help from Fezz I am able to get the grid on the live vue but not yet in the viewfinder. If anyone knows how with a D3100 that would be great.
Jun 2, 2012 00:55:28 #
Fezz wrote:
Hello Cocoa Roger, On my D7000 I go to "Custom settings" menu then select "Controls", then select "assign FN button" then "viewfinder virtual horizon". Thats how My camera is set up. I don't know how the D3100 is set up but hopefully the same way. Give it a try. Fezz
CocoaRoger wrote:
With help from Fezz I am able to get the grid on the live vue but not yet in the viewfinder. If anyone knows how with a D3100 that would be great.
"Like other non-pro Nikon bodies, there's no live histogram... Suffice it to say there's no virtual horizon either."
-- http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikon_D3100/design.shtml
Jun 2, 2012 02:22:47 #
CocoaRoger wrote:
Ok, maybe I know the answer to my own question whi... (show quote)
Your camera body may have ability to put a grid splitting the screen into 9 rectangles on your viewfinder and LCD screen. If you use that, you can line the bottom line of the grid up with the horizon and help straighten up.
Too bad you don't have a Sony Alpha 55. It has a built-in leveler you can turn on for left/right slant and forward/backward slant
Jun 5, 2012 20:00:21 #
It may be that you are not focusing on the horizon, water line. It is easy to do but in post processing you can use the streighten tool and make them right.
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