Why would you use a camera upside down?

With the way the economy has been lately many people are upside down in their car and mortgage payments. Using a camera upside down fits their view of the world right now.

Graphic press cameras used upside down provide a quick lens shade from fold out bed, just like medium format folders.

Wayne
 
In tried this for some time but eventually it was too uncomfortable, with the blood packing into my head and all the difficulties in keeping myself balanced while composing... :p
 
I shot this upside down with the guy sitting up on a ledge and me to his side. Rolleiflex2.8f, Tri-X
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Roger,

At the risk of straying from the upside-down hardware - in terms of advertising, I would hope that you will only accept that from companies that you consider "sound" (however you choose to construe that). I think you have sufficient integrity not to accept ads just for the money IYSWIM. Otherwise I think you run the risk of diluting an excellent website, to say nothing of your (joint) reputation.

Not a dig, just hope you understand where I'm coming from ;)
 
john neal said:
Roger,

At the risk of straying from the upside-down hardware - in terms of advertising, I would hope that you will only accept that from companies that you consider "sound" (however you choose to construe that). I think you have sufficient integrity not to accept ads just for the money IYSWIM. Otherwise I think you run the risk of diluting an excellent website, to say nothing of your (joint) reputation.

Not a dig, just hope you understand where I'm coming from ;)
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Dear John,

Absolutely. I'd rather turn down/lose an advertiser than be under their thumb. But it won't be for a few months yet. MAJOR changes coming on the site.

Cheers,

R.
 
sahe69 said:
In tried this for some time but eventually it was too uncomfortable, with the blood packing into my head and all the difficulties in keeping myself balanced while composing... :p
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I can understand your problem. Especially at parades, trying to get all those people to lift their feet at the same time.
 
MikeL said:
Hi Roger,
Occasionally I use my Rolleiflex upside down when I want a higher perspective. I used one over a card game in Chinatown a couple weeks ago.
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Commonly known as the "Hail Mary" position. You prayed that what you wanted got into the frame.
 
Why use a camera upside-down?

Why use a camera upside-down?

Roger, the astronauts do it all the time on the space shuttle!
 
Larry Manuel said:
I don't know if it's possible to use a Leica RF to re-create Lartique's classic photo of the racing car with forward tilting, elliptical wheels.

http://www.penmachine.com/images/lartigue_car_trip.jpg

If it were possible, one could control which way the wheels leant by inverting the camera [or not]. This could be RFF homework over Easter weekend.
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This calls for a slow-moving vertical-run focal plane shutter. Leica M might qualify! But only for a portrait-orientation shot (and a fast-moving vehicle!). :)
 
If shutter speeds on a Barnack run differently with the camera on its end or upside down it's a sure sign that it needs a CLA.
 
Whereas if the shutter speeds on a Purma run differently depending on which way up it is, it doesn't need a CLA.

I guess upside down would be same speed as right-way-up, though.

Adrian
 
You should accept advertising, almost all sites have ads. And the ones that don't, want them. You are a stand up guy, and your reputation is sufficient to make visitors, that come to your site, feel you are not compromised.
 
When shooting with a HD video camera mounted on a steadicam, it is quicker to just invert the main post of the steadicam (called "Low Mode), and shoot without having to mount the camera in the right side up configuration. With HD, it is as simple as pushing a button in post to flip the image. When shooting film, it isn't as easy to correct the inversion, so you generally take the time to remount and re-balance the camera for low mode.
 
For very similar reasons to LF, it is often better to use 35mm cameras upside down.

When using a tripod, and trying to get shots close to the ground (or the table the tripod is standing on), it is often easier to reverse the post of the tripod, so that it points down instead of up, and to hang the camera upside down. I've used that technique many times because I don't have a tripod that goes almost flat against the ground.
 
Dear Roger,
Every 'National Press Photgrapher' carries a lightweight step lader for 'elevation'. We used to be able to claim a 'few quid' on our expenses for it.
Now if possible I use the missus to stand on, after all she stands on me all the time !
Regards
Peter.


PS.....Only been divorced twice......so far.
 
Since this thread , I decided to try it , and could not balance on my head , so I shall stay with standing on my feet , which is a feat for me with dee'spraxia anyway . LOL .
Bit like trying baby sitting which only made it scream and get squashed .
 
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