Comments on: My camera’s shutter gets the middle finger http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html wedding photography flash flavor Fri, 16 May 2008 20:34:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Bill Cawley (Olympia, WA) http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-6954 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:18:59 +0000 http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-6954 Sweet tip - thanks Matt. :) Sweet tip - thanks Matt. :)

]]> by: Alex http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-6329 Wed, 07 May 2008 20:20:26 +0000 http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-6329 Great tip Matt, never even thought about it before. I'm going to have to give it a go, even though I can see the 1Ds getting mighty heavy with only 2 fingers holding it. As much as you have a vendetta against it, give the back focus button another go, I really couldn't live without it! Alex Great tip Matt, never even thought about it before. I’m going to have to give it a go, even though I can see the 1Ds getting mighty heavy with only 2 fingers holding it.

As much as you have a vendetta against it, give the back focus button another go, I really couldn’t live without it!

Alex

]]> by: Petteri Löppönen http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-6266 Tue, 06 May 2008 22:54:14 +0000 http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-6266 Thanks for sharing this nice tip. I haven't ever even thought about it before =) Thanks for sharing this nice tip. I haven’t ever even thought about it before =)

]]> by: Kway http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-6148 Mon, 05 May 2008 11:36:51 +0000 http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-6148 I never thought about it this way. I often use my middle finger when my index finger is tired. I never thought about it this way. I often use my middle finger when my index finger is tired.

]]> by: Nate Kinnison http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-6061 Sun, 04 May 2008 06:07:31 +0000 http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-6061 I shoot with the 5D with battery grip, I recently adjusted my left-hand cradle of the lens for less strain on my wrist. imagine holding out your hand to show someone a signal for STOP - with all fingers extended and spaced apart...now, turn the hand around and place the camera lens where it normally goes, but keep your fingers extended. I used to curl up my ring and little fingers. This has relieved significant stress on my left wrist....and that's just huge in itself...but wait, there's more... I have my AF and shutter release under my middle finger like matt suggests, with my index on the SS dial, and I use the joystick on the back for quick selection of AF points (custom function 13-1 multi controller direct) Using the joystick really helps me nail a sharp photo when shooting wide open (1.4-2.8). WAIT.....here's the whacked out part. I have started (not intentionally) focusing when i'm shooting landscape orientation using my extended pinky of my left hand on the Battery grip AF/shutter button leaving my right hand to work the other controls and to snap the shutter. I have missed fewer (wide open) moments because my left hand is engaging the AF controls as the camera comes up to my eye, and not after. I shoot with the 5D with battery grip, I recently adjusted my left-hand cradle of the lens for less strain on my wrist. imagine holding out your hand to show someone a signal for STOP - with all fingers extended and spaced apart…now, turn the hand around and place the camera lens where it normally goes, but keep your fingers extended. I used to curl up my ring and little fingers. This has relieved significant stress on my left wrist….and that’s just huge in itself…but wait, there’s more… I have my AF and shutter release under my middle finger like matt suggests, with my index on the SS dial, and I use the joystick on the back for quick selection of AF points (custom function 13-1 multi controller direct) Using the joystick really helps me nail a sharp photo when shooting wide open (1.4-2.8). WAIT…..here’s the whacked out part. I have started (not intentionally) focusing when i’m shooting landscape orientation using my extended pinky of my left hand on the Battery grip AF/shutter button leaving my right hand to work the other controls and to snap the shutter. I have missed fewer (wide open) moments because my left hand is engaging the AF controls as the camera comes up to my eye, and not after.

]]> by: matt http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-5831 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:25:32 +0000 http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-5831 yeah, i guess you are right, when shooting under the sync speed, the shutter sees the ambient. This technique still allows for adjustments on the fly,regardless if you are using a flash and if you have the top dial configured for the shutter control. Some of those who switched from nikon may have configured the top dial for aperture. Many folks often wonder why this rule is true... My rational is that the flashes power burst happens in a micro second (i dont know if that is a true measurement) but my point is that its faster than your shutter speed. Thus, your flash burst becomes your true shutter. If you are dragging the shutter (<a href="http://www.flashflavor.com/2007/10/16/137/at-night-drag-and-hang-low.html" rel="nofollow">read this post</a>), as I do very often, you may suddenly find yourself in a position where you have TOO MUCH ambient light, thus your subjects start ghosting by the amount of available light hitting them while the are moving, and a shutter adjustment is necessary. Remember this technique, you will not have any problems. Cheers! matt yeah, i guess you are right, when shooting under the sync speed, the shutter sees the ambient.

This technique still allows for adjustments on the fly,regardless if you are using a flash and if you have the top dial configured for the shutter control. Some of those who switched from nikon may have configured the top dial for aperture.

Many folks often wonder why this rule is true… My rational is that the flashes power burst happens in a micro second (i dont know if that is a true measurement) but my point is that its faster than your shutter speed. Thus, your flash burst becomes your true shutter. If you are dragging the shutter (read this post), as I do very often, you may suddenly find yourself in a position where you have TOO MUCH ambient light, thus your subjects start ghosting by the amount of available light hitting them while the are moving, and a shutter adjustment is necessary. Remember this technique, you will not have any problems.

Cheers!
matt

]]> by: Bogdan http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-5823 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:27:25 +0000 http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-5823 I have to admit I'm a bit puzzled. The front dial on Canon controls shutter speed when the camera is on manual mode. While the technique is useful when shooting manual without flash, I fail to see how it can help you to dial exposure on manual flash shots. Shutter speed only controls the amount of ambient light (if any) you will get into the shot. Aperture actually controls the exposure (back dial if enabled) in this particular situation. I have to admit I’m a bit puzzled. The front dial on Canon controls shutter speed when the camera is on manual mode. While the technique is useful when shooting manual without flash, I fail to see how it can help you to dial exposure on manual flash shots. Shutter speed only controls the amount of ambient light (if any) you will get into the shot. Aperture actually controls the exposure (back dial if enabled) in this particular situation.

]]> by: matt http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-5815 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:08:39 +0000 http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-5815 For me, I typically don't have time for automatic bracketing for every frame. This technique is to nail down a single frame that was unexpectedly bad, for whatever reason. I once had a friend who customized my back buttons for focus on my 5d, I thought my camera was absolutely broken... i was terrified. i resorted to a backup camera and finished my session. Every since that traumatic time, I refuse to even think about the button the back of the camera being set to the focusing... although many of my friends use it, i never will :) The f-stop roll takes some time getting use to.. but I find that it works for me rather often. Sometimes not though. Bill, my assistant watching the middle finger... go figure... For me, I typically don’t have time for automatic bracketing for every frame. This technique is to nail down a single frame that was unexpectedly bad, for whatever reason.

I once had a friend who customized my back buttons for focus on my 5d, I thought my camera was absolutely broken… i was terrified. i resorted to a backup camera and finished my session.

Every since that traumatic time, I refuse to even think about the button the back of the camera being set to the focusing… although many of my friends use it, i never will :)

The f-stop roll takes some time getting use to.. but I find that it works for me rather often. Sometimes not though.

Bill, my assistant watching the middle finger… go figure…

]]> by: Spica http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-5812 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:21:58 +0000 http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-5812 Using a Pentax, I have the middle finger on the dial and the index on the trigger. Also have focusing on a button on the back of the camera, to keep it separate from triggering (avoids getting stuck by a camera that does not want to shoot because it's not sure of its focus). But I didn't really get the point of your f-stop rolls. What's the difference with automatic bracketing ? Using a Pentax, I have the middle finger on the dial and the index on the trigger. Also have focusing on a button on the back of the camera, to keep it separate from triggering (avoids getting stuck by a camera that does not want to shoot because it’s not sure of its focus).

But I didn’t really get the point of your f-stop rolls. What’s the difference with automatic bracketing ?

]]> by: Chris Collins http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-5806 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:11:28 +0000 http://www.flashflavor.com/2008/04/25/305/my-cameras-shutter-gets-the-middle-finger.html#comment-5806 Hey Mateo Use that middle Dedo to send me your addy again Por favor! Pretty good tip there amigo! Chris Collins Hey Mateo

Use that middle Dedo to send me your addy again Por favor!

Pretty good tip there amigo!

Chris Collins

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