alexacatalin Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 <p>Hi! <br>It's an old problem that I have: I'm not shooting always straight. It's nothing "artistic" or something that I'm wishing for. Could be my eye, my brain ... The idea that maybe 20% of my photos are not as I would like them to be and I have to work more later. <br>Are there any solutions out there that can be used? Some guides or something. <br>Thanks! </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayt Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 <p>Unless the images are really badly off just correct the images in LR. Many of my images are not exactly even with some part of the image that is straight. Not a big deal. For some cameras you can get focusing screens with grids to help you align the image when you capture the image. To me it is just easier to correct in the post processing.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexacatalin Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 <p>Yeah, I know. It's not a problem to correct it, but it can heapen to lose some parts of the photo when I crop it. <br> Thanks for your reply! </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_tatum Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 <p>If you haven't already, turn on the grid in your view finder and use it to line up horizons.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexacatalin Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 <p>Does Canon 40D have something like this? </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picturesque Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 <p>Here you go.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/523871-REG/Canon_2377B001_EF_D_Focusing_Screen_for.html">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/523871-REG/Canon_2377B001_EF_D_Focusing_Screen_for.html</a></p> <p>Not quite as sophisticated as turning on the grid--you gotta change it yourself.</p> <p>You can also just figure out which side you are holding up or down or whatever, and consciously correct. Over time, it will become unconscious.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexacatalin Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 <p>Thanks! :)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_ Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 <p>It is something you can practice. Look through your viewfinder, then think a moment -- "all level, or not?" Then trip your shutter.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_s. Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 <p>Also verify that your viewfinder is actually level in the camera. It can be rotated a few degrees without you knowing or being able to notice it right away. Use a prime lens with little distortion for instance a macro when you test this. Or send it to Canon service and they can check it for you.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Javkin Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 <p>A tripod with a bubble level will work wonders. Many tripods have them, or you can get separate levels designed to be mounted on the hot shoe of your camera. There are also intended for use with the camera on a tripod.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukhov Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 <p>Go manual mode for couple month ,helps a bit on proper setting and leveling .</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_wilson1 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 <p>When possible, look for something in the frame with straight lines, a corner, an object, and try to use that to your advantage. Of course, if it makes you shoot at an angle not on a flat plane with the background, then it's only useful for that one line, so you have to consider all that. It seems as I'm typing, it's easy for me to do this, but I'm not sure if I'm explaining it clearly.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_de_ley Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 <p>The two Sony pellicle cameras (a33 and a55) come with a horizontal level display in their electronic viewfinders. A useful and simple innovation like that shouldn't be too difficult to implement in DSLRs with optical viewfinders too.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_deerfield Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 <blockquote> <p>The two Sony pellicle cameras (a33 and a55) come with a horizontal level display in their electronic viewfinders. A useful and simple innovation like that shouldn't be too difficult to implement in DSLRs with optical viewfinders too.</p> </blockquote> <p>All of my Nikon digital cameras have the "rule of thirds" grid that can be turned on or off within the viewfinder (none of my Canon's ever did). The newer DSLRs have a level feature using LiveView. I know I have this on my D300s and I am pretty sure the Canon 7D has it. </p> <p>Besides focusing screens, you can also get levels to use in your hot shoe:</p> <p>http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/715140-REG/Sunpak_SP_2W_LV_2_Way_Bubble_Level.html</p> <p>And of course most tripods have levels.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted_suss Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 <p>Catalin,<br> Remember that if you want the floor and ceiling to be level, you MUST shoot straight on. If you are on an angle to the background, the top and bottom can NEVER both be straight.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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