Tilt
Oct 31, 2012 12:20:20 #
I seem to have a natural head tilt when I take photos. Is there a level or something that can be used to help me straighten out? I know that I need to work on my photography too.
Oct 31, 2012 12:36:09 #
Chiropractor?
What camera do you have?
Some have an option to display grid lines on the screen.
What camera do you have?
Some have an option to display grid lines on the screen.
Oct 31, 2012 12:38:55 #
Oct 31, 2012 13:50:55 #
GSDLOVER wrote:
I seem to have a natural head tilt when I take photos. Is there a level or something that can be used to help me straighten out? I know that I need to work on my photography too.
Im not very technical, try a few shots with a brick in your left pocket :lol:
Oct 31, 2012 14:11:04 #
I am aware of the same in myself, I think I have gotten better at using the grids to keep things on the level so to speak. However I am not always successful and at those times I use Picasa PP that program gives me the ability to straighten it out so the water stays in the lakes and statutes don't lean. :-)
Oct 31, 2012 15:05:38 #
Try to find something that is fixed to brace your camera to every chance you have. If nothing is available, then pay attention to the skyline or something that SHOULD be horizontally straight in your viewer.
Oct 31, 2012 16:45:07 #
I always used the focus points in the view finder and lined them up with something that should be level like the horizon when I was shooting a landscape shot
Oct 31, 2012 17:15:19 #
I had a student who had that same problem. Her name was Eileen.
Seriously - it's a real trick for me to get any shot dead on level, and then sometimes level just doesn't look right.
Sometimes, that's one of the corrections I have to make in PP.
There's a lot of things to think about when making a photo, and composition should be one of them. Maybe you want to shoot at a Dutch angle. Concentrate on what that tilt is doing to your composition. Sometimes straight isn't the best shot. In fact, a good tilt may fix composition problems. Take your safe shot, then take 20 more at different angles. If you're shooting digital, you're not wasting expensive film anymore.
Happy shooting!
Seriously - it's a real trick for me to get any shot dead on level, and then sometimes level just doesn't look right.
Sometimes, that's one of the corrections I have to make in PP.
There's a lot of things to think about when making a photo, and composition should be one of them. Maybe you want to shoot at a Dutch angle. Concentrate on what that tilt is doing to your composition. Sometimes straight isn't the best shot. In fact, a good tilt may fix composition problems. Take your safe shot, then take 20 more at different angles. If you're shooting digital, you're not wasting expensive film anymore.
Happy shooting!
Oct 31, 2012 17:38:04 #
You can buy a small bubble level that will mount on a hot shoe. They are very small and very inexpensive on e-bay. B and H carries them, but they are somewhat more expensive.
Oct 31, 2012 17:41:16 #
I had one of those and found it very useful. Just remember to take it off before moving locations ( camera attached to tripod slung over my shoulder ) as I lost mine and never found it again :(
Oct 31, 2012 17:50:05 #
Oct 31, 2012 18:33:36 #
It might be a challenge to use the bubble if you are trying to use your view finder.
Oct 31, 2012 21:30:23 #
I would consider, when taking a shot, stop.
Let your eyes run around the border making sure everything looks good.
Look at what you are taking a shot of and is it straight? Is it straight on the left side? Is it straight on the right side? Get it as straight as you can.
When you are happy, "click".
Do this several times and you will find yourself doing this all the time without thinking about it.
If this doesn't start to work, I'd go for the brick in the pocket idea.
Hope this is helpful!!
Pat
Let your eyes run around the border making sure everything looks good.
Look at what you are taking a shot of and is it straight? Is it straight on the left side? Is it straight on the right side? Get it as straight as you can.
When you are happy, "click".
Do this several times and you will find yourself doing this all the time without thinking about it.
If this doesn't start to work, I'd go for the brick in the pocket idea.
Hope this is helpful!!
Pat
Oct 31, 2012 22:48:53 #
I had the same problem to the point I thought there was something wrong with my camera. I bought up the grid in the viewfinder, and problem solved D-90, that's all I know.
Nov 1, 2012 01:01:41 #
I don't think a level will help b/c I suspect you are tilting the camera when you reach to press the shutter button. I had a terrible time with that for a while. My D90 felt large and heavy. Once I found I could turn on the grid, my problem was lessened. At that point, I just had to concentrate on keeping the camera level when I pushed that button. Now, it is 2nd nature - even when using the much larger D800 with grip. My guess is you, like me, have fairly small hands. Find the grid and use it. Also, many cameras have a way to post process the photo to level it a bit more.
Lou Ellen
Lou Ellen
GSDLOVER wrote:
I seem to have a natural head tilt when I take photos. Is there a level or something that can be used to help me straighten out? I know that I need to work on my photography too.
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