Don’t Try This at Home

I find that there’s an epidemic happening with digital camera users, people placing their fingers or thumbs in front of the lens. Certainly this has to do with the shape and design of cameras, most commonly those with internal zooms. For example, the Sony DSC-T77.

Since the lens is very small and in the upper corner vs the center of the camera’s face, it leads to incorrect and even uncomfortable handling. There are also folks who place their finger or thumb in front of a normal lens. This is due to incorrect handling and the fact that the lens is not quite centered, either, such as Nikon’s S610.

Pictoral examples:

Here we have your average run-of-the-mill pixie, Katrina, holding her cameras incorrectly.

That little finger of hers is over the lens. Sadly, this is the photo she wound up with.

Now, she’s moved her finger and is holding the cameras the right way.

Take a look at this shot. You can clearly see the gorilla. Hooray!

Remeber, keep your fingers and thumbs away from the lens at all times.

Sony DSC-T77 image ©Sony. Nikon Coolpix S610 ©Nikon. Used with permission for educational purposes.

No animals or humans were harmed in the making of these images.