Left eye

joefru · 05-20-2008, 07:19 PM

I squeeze mine so tight I could crack a walnut with my brow. It's a bad habit, and probably the reason my vision is getting worse in that eye. Thankfully, my right eye is tack sharp.

Arpe · 05-20-2008, 07:29 PM

A mixture of 1 and 2, so can't really choose either.

joefru · 05-20-2008, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by Arpe

A mixture of 1 and 2, so can't really choose either.

When you say mixture, you mean that you sometimes leave it open, and sometimes close it? Otherwise, it doesn't make sense.

ve2vfd · 05-20-2008, 07:52 PM

Most of the time I leave my left eye open... I sort of got used to that when I used to shoot video.

Pat

BBear · 05-20-2008, 08:17 PM

i squeeze it.. though i dont do it on purpose... i'll pay more attention to it from now on..

thanks for the reminder!

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-20-2008, 08:17 PM

If I am attempting to track moving action - birds, soccer players, whatever - I try to keep both eyes open. The Left is the wide view, the Right is the framing view. It takes practice, and will be the end of June before I am back in the groove. Every year, I have to learn it again.

For scenics and so forth, I don't need it, particularly with wide angles, and close the left eye. Comfortably, not jammed shut. It warps my contact lenses if I do that.

**monochrome** · 05-20-2008, 08:34 PM

If I leave my right eye open it sees the rear wheel VERRRRY close

It gets tired if I squeeze it, and I have to quit, so I just close it.

devs66 · 05-20-2008, 08:40 PM

Gentle goes it, unless tracking a moving object, no strain no pain. Unless I am playing cowboy and shooting from the hip. Then both eyes are open.

DEVS

joefru · 05-20-2008, 09:21 PM

I'm surprised to see so many left-eyers. I thought the right eye was pretty universal.

**monochrome** · 05-20-2008, 09:34 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

If I am attempting to track moving action - birds, soccer players, whatever - I try to keep both eyes open. The Left is the wide view, the Right is the framing view. It takes practice, . . .

Like tracking a clay pigeon with a shotgun.

Steinback · 05-20-2008, 10:26 PM

My problem comes down to eye dominance. My left eye has much better vision than my right eye and is also dominant. If I want to use my right eye for focusing (or targeting with something like a rifle) my left eye has to be closed. If I use my left eye to focus then I can leave my right eye open.

When I'm using a camera I switch back and forth between using my left and right eye to the viewfinder depending on what I'm taking pictures of and whether or not I need to track what is going on outside of the viewfinder.

Damn Brit · 05-20-2008, 10:40 PM

I squeeze my left eye fairly tight. I know from what I have read and heard, that it is desirable to keep both eyes open, especially when taking action shots, because that is one of the best ways to get 'the shot'. I have tried a couple of times but it is quite disorienting and I haven't had the time or patience to persist thus far.

HawaiianOnline · 05-21-2008, 01:28 AM

I have the delightful problem of being right handed and yet left eye dominant. When I an practicing archery, or shooting rifles, I use my right eye to aim. I have found that I seem to have better composition with my left eye (perhaps because it is feeding info directly into the more artistic right side of my brain)...

christinelandon · 05-21-2008, 01:45 AM

I'm with Albert on this one.

ftpaddict · 05-21-2008, 01:47 AM

Damn leaves..

View Poll Results: What do you do with your left eye when shooting?
Leave it open, somehow ignoring the mixed signals being delivered to your brain	17	12.06%
Close it gently, like an autumn leaf falling to the grass	27	19.15%
Squeeze it tight, as tight as you hold the rake 'cause you're mad at all the damn leaves	26	18.44%
Cover it with your brother's eye patch (he's a pirate, see)	1	0.71%
My left eye? That's what I shoot with!	70	49.65%
Voters: 141. You may not vote on this poll

05-20-2008, 07:19 PM	#1
joefru Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Louisiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 210	Left eye I squeeze mine so tight I could crack a walnut with my brow. It's a bad habit, and probably the reason my vision is getting worse in that eye. Thankfully, my right eye is tack sharp.

05-20-2008, 08:17 PM	#6
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	It depends, If I am attempting to track moving action - birds, soccer players, whatever - I try to keep both eyes open. The Left is the wide view, the Right is the framing view. It takes practice, and will be the end of June before I am back in the groove. Every year, I have to learn it again. For scenics and so forth, I don't need it, particularly with wide angles, and close the left eye. Comfortably, not jammed shut. It warps my contact lenses if I do that.

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05-20-2008, 07:29 PM	#2
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	A mixture of 1 and 2, so can't really choose either.

05-20-2008, 07:32 PM	#3
joefru Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Louisiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 210 Original Poster	Originally posted by Arpe A mixture of 1 and 2, so can't really choose either. When you say mixture, you mean that you sometimes leave it open, and sometimes close it? Otherwise, it doesn't make sense.

05-20-2008, 07:52 PM	#4
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Most of the time I leave my left eye open... I sort of got used to that when I used to shoot video. Pat

05-20-2008, 08:17 PM	#5
BBear Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CT / NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	i squeeze it.. though i dont do it on purpose... i'll pay more attention to it from now on.. thanks for the reminder!

05-20-2008, 08:34 PM	#7
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	If I leave my right eye open it sees the rear wheel VERRRRY close It gets tired if I squeeze it, and I have to quit, so I just close it.

05-20-2008, 08:40 PM	#8
devs66 Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 103	Gentle goes it, unless tracking a moving object, no strain no pain. Unless I am playing cowboy and shooting from the hip. Then both eyes are open. DEVS

05-20-2008, 09:21 PM	#9
joefru Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Louisiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 210 Original Poster	I'm surprised to see so many left-eyers. I thought the right eye was pretty universal.

05-20-2008, 09:34 PM	#10
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies If I am attempting to track moving action - birds, soccer players, whatever - I try to keep both eyes open. The Left is the wide view, the Right is the framing view. It takes practice, . . . Like tracking a clay pigeon with a shotgun.

05-20-2008, 10:26 PM	#11
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	My problem comes down to eye dominance. My left eye has much better vision than my right eye and is also dominant. If I want to use my right eye for focusing (or targeting with something like a rifle) my left eye has to be closed. If I use my left eye to focus then I can leave my right eye open. When I'm using a camera I switch back and forth between using my left and right eye to the viewfinder depending on what I'm taking pictures of and whether or not I need to track what is going on outside of the viewfinder.

05-20-2008, 10:40 PM	#12
Damn Brit Guest	I squeeze my left eye fairly tight. I know from what I have read and heard, that it is desirable to keep both eyes open, especially when taking action shots, because that is one of the best ways to get 'the shot'. I have tried a couple of times but it is quite disorienting and I haven't had the time or patience to persist thus far.

05-21-2008, 01:28 AM	#13
HawaiianOnline Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 613	I have the delightful problem of being right handed and yet left eye dominant. When I an practicing archery, or shooting rifles, I use my right eye to aim. I have found that I seem to have better composition with my left eye (perhaps because it is feeding info directly into the more artistic right side of my brain)...

05-21-2008, 01:45 AM	#14
christinelandon Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 812	I'm with Albert on this one.

05-21-2008, 01:47 AM	#15
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Damn leaves..