Hello Charles,

I shoot by using my left eye.  This effectively lets the camera body
function as sort of a 'patch' so both eyes are comfortably open during
the whole shoot.  I have tried shooting right - eyed and among other
things, found the problem you describe.

-- 
Best regards,
Bruce


Sunday, February 26, 2006, 1:28:11 PM, you wrote:

CR> I shot a juggling show on stage last night for about 2.5 hours, and
CR> some other juggling competitions in a gym today.

CR> I have the same problem every time I do a long shoot.  In order to
CR> concentrate on what's going on through the viewfinder, I have to  
CR> close my left eye.  No way around that....

CR> BUT, when I'm done with shooting, and I'm back to using both eyes, my
CR> left eye (which has been squished shut for a couple of hours) is all
CR> blurry and it takes hours before I can see clearly through it again.

CR> Does anyone else have this problem, or am I just a freak?

CR> And if so, does anyone have any ideas how to prevent it?  I've  
CR> actually considered getting an eye patch so that I could leave my
CR> left eye open but just not be distracted by the view of the "real
CR> world" with that eye.

CR> Once again, I know there are photographers who can work (or MUST  
CR> work, depending upon the subject) with both eyes open - but for me,
CR> that absolutely does not work.  I've tried many times, with no success.

CR> (photos to come later - I've got about 1,800 photos to sort through
CR> first)

CR>   -Charles

CR> --
CR> Charles Robinson
CR> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CR> Minneapolis, MN
CR> http://charles.robinsontwins.org


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