Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well lads I've always been left eye dominant... the only one I see by! :-) There was sight there at one time but it just deteriorated and today it's merely a very weak scene. However, as many think seeing with only one eye is a handicap it's far from it and for a photographer can be a great asset! Why? Well I see the world as the camera sees it, 2 dementional and if you don't think that's an asset, let alone an advantage over all good sight two eyed folks, you're sadly mistaken. It's a huge advantage because we don't have to deal with the three D effect at everything you folks look at. Let's say my condition unfortunately was hell when driving stock cars, midgets and sprints many years ago as there's many a driver who had a good whack in the ass going into a corner because he backed off too soon and I went charging into the corner with no fear! ;-) Tom Abrahamsson's Rapidwinder was the best thing that ever happened to me as a left eyed M shooter, sure I had purchased three Leica M motor winders over the years and sold them all, junk equipment! Well I sold two, gave the last one away to an unsuspecting M user, however he thought it was great. :-) Dominant eye was obviously the left eye without a problem. On the rifle team throughout high school and eventually in my armoured Regiment I held the highest marksmanship honours for many years, yep and deadly at a 1000 yards! :-) Gotta tell you, that one eye is beauty! :-) And without question, has aided my ability to see and capture the photographic moments I have for over a half century as a professional photojournalist. There you go eh? ;-) ted - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html