Shooting One-Handed
May 14, 2020 19:37:22 #
I have a friend in New Orleans, Ray Laskowitz (laskowitzpictures.com) who writes a daily comment on his photos ,(Storyteller) that I follow. Many of his images are taken while walking one of his dogs, “The All Seeing Dog who Sees Pictures” and are taken from many different angles including dog level seeing. Ray’s daily words and images are worth a visit for me.
I try to walk our rescue dog Daisy along the neighborhood most days and usually take my Panasonic Lumix GX85 with the 45-150 MM lens with me to photograph the flowers and other images in my neighborhood .
Due to balance problems from a long ago auto accident and old age at 81, I have to walk with the aid of a cane , so shoot one handed while holding the leash and my cane with my left hand. I use the auto everything setting and shoot more than one frame as I pause to make a photo holding the camera in my right hand. I use the electric viewfinder and preset the focal length as needed manually as I pause to make an image.
I don't think I could accomplish this with my faithful Nikon DSLR s because of the weight compared to the mirrowless GX85.
Here's a selection of images from today’s walk all done with one hand holding the camera..
I try to walk our rescue dog Daisy along the neighborhood most days and usually take my Panasonic Lumix GX85 with the 45-150 MM lens with me to photograph the flowers and other images in my neighborhood .
Due to balance problems from a long ago auto accident and old age at 81, I have to walk with the aid of a cane , so shoot one handed while holding the leash and my cane with my left hand. I use the auto everything setting and shoot more than one frame as I pause to make a photo holding the camera in my right hand. I use the electric viewfinder and preset the focal length as needed manually as I pause to make an image.
I don't think I could accomplish this with my faithful Nikon DSLR s because of the weight compared to the mirrowless GX85.
Here's a selection of images from today’s walk all done with one hand holding the camera..
May 14, 2020 19:52:47 #
Photos are looking good. Keep up the walks with Daisy (I do the same with my Reese) and the photography. It keeps us young :)
May 14, 2020 19:56:50 #
Good set! Welcome to the 81 year old dog walking club, with members who depend on mirrorless cameras or iPhones.
May 14, 2020 20:04:11 #
Great series, looks like you have it down to a workable process. I walk with my German Shepherd from time to time (our in the county few places require a leash) and when a leash is needed I use a trainer leash because it is 10 feet in length. I loop it around my waist and when I need both hands I can drop it and the dog can't run off, actually she hardly knows I am not controlling her. That is an idea you may like to try.
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Thanks for all the kind words . I'll keep on walking an clicking.Taking Daisy for a walk and bringing my camera then posting these images sure made my day better than watching the news about the C-19 Coronavirus throughout the day. I have found that some days have been very up or down and thankful for a good day like this.
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Beautiful shots and very impressive considering one handed with a dog in tow! I also checked out your friend’s website. Love his photos full of punchy colour! Thanks for sharing!
Marg
Marg
May 15, 2020 12:53:42 #
May 15, 2020 14:03:23 #
Seabastes wrote:
I have a friend in New Orleans, Ray Laskowitz (la... (show quote)
I couldn't get these images with 3 hands, and someone popping me up. Very nice photos.
Thanks.
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