Well if you shoot Canon* they are special, if you shoot with Nikon, they come built in, just switch it on or off in set up menuOriginally Posted by McQ
* as you and Colin do
Sorry, couldn't resist, but no doubt I'll regret this cheekiness later (NZ time)
Last edited by McQ; 10th October 2009 at 09:27 AM. Reason: split thread
Just for you Dave - an iPhone shot of a CANON live-view screen, looking at a PC screen(complete with grid turned on in menu)
Last edited by McQ; 10th October 2009 at 09:28 AM. Reason: split thread
Colin looks like you need to calibrate your monitor!
LOL
Colin,
I'm not sure if I can get a Blackberry shot of my Nikon's optical viewfinder with the grid switched on.
Monitor was caliprated and profiled about a week ago!
*** Cough *** is this the same Dave who wouldn't even consider a Canon because the EXTERNAL screen couldn't be pivoted and swiveled? *** Cough ***
In all seriousness (for a moment) I actually find grids to be only of limited use anyway - mostly because I'm often cropping to change the aspect ratio. I think the best "composition aid" is to setup the camera on a tripod and then CONSCIOUSLY take a MINUTE to ask one's self "how does this look?" "how will I be able to crop this?" "will some of the smaller elements look significant in a large print, or more of a distraction?" "how are things placed in relation to other things in the scene (in terms of composition, elevation, ratio of foreground object to background objects (which affects size)).
Last edited by Colin Southern; 9th October 2009 at 08:42 PM.
Nice try at distracting from the main point that what Nikon includes as a pushbutton selection costs extra and needs installing on Canon*** Cough *** is this the same Dave who wouldn't even consider a Canon because the EXTERNAL screen couldn't be pivoted and swiveled? *** Cough ***
Yes, this is a Blackberry looking through the D5000 viewfinder (horrid shot, I know)
and yes, it is a rule of quarters!
but the Canon screen isn't thirds either!
More seriously (for a moment), I only use these as an aid to getting things vertical or horizontal when appropriate.
The other points you raise are good to apply - but so easily forgotten in the heat of the moment
How was breakfast?
Ummm - looks like thirds to me
One-button push for LiveView on the CanonsNice try at distracting from the main point that what Nikon includes as a pushbutton selection costs extra and needs installing on Canon
The Live View one maybe, but not the optical screenUmmm - looks like thirds to me
Catalogue shots I saw looked more like 5 x 6 lines
You could well be right - I don't use 'em personally (probably why Canon left them off in the first placeThe Live View one maybe, but not the optical screen
Catalogue shots I saw looked more like 5 x 6 lines
Hey, you mean Canon finally listened to you?I don't use 'em personally (probably why Canon left them off in the first place
YeahHey, you mean Canon finally listened to you?
Unless your subject(s) have moved out of your camera view and you just sit there for a minute doing nothing*** Cough *** is this the same Dave who wouldn't even consider a Canon because the EXTERNAL screen couldn't be pivoted and swiveled? *** Cough ***
~ I think the best "composition aid" is to setup the camera on a tripod and then CONSCIOUSLY take a MINUTE to ask one's self "how does this look?" "how will I be able to crop this?" "will some of the smaller elements look significant in a large print, or more of a distraction?" "how are things placed in relation to other things in the scene (in terms of composition, elevation, ratio of foreground object to background objects (which affects size)).
You're right about asking yourself whether your composition is what you want it to be but if you only have a split second for your photo, gridlines are very usefull for a quick balanced composition if you ask me.
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