Who else struggles with a dominant Left Brain?

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

01/16/2009 12:08:49 PM · #3

I'm left handed so I have an advantage. We are always in our right mind. ;oP

I'm pretty ambidextrous for a lot of things though.

I do other creative things other than photography. I have a goal to turn some of my landscape photographs into tapestries.

Having said that, I'm also a perfectionist none of my creative projects ever get finished.

smurfguy

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/16/2009 12:12:56 PM · #4

I get left/right confused, but I'm very technically oriented. I like to know how things work and keep everything in its place.

When it comes to photography, I love pouring over gear specs, considering ISO/S/A tradeoffs, controlling my sharpness and DoF, reproducing beautiful accurate colors, but I'm rarely able to communicate an interesting story or imbue my shots with real meaning.

I'm hoping to change that, but I still really enjoy it none the less. =)

goinskiing

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/16/2009 12:36:54 PM · #5

I way struggle with this left brain syndrome.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

01/16/2009 01:35:20 PM · #6

I struggle with no brain at all.

Actually, it's kind of blissful.

01/16/2009 01:36:25 PM · #7

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

I struggle with no brain at all.

Actually, it's kind of blissful.

Ditto.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

01/16/2009 01:41:19 PM · #8

Originally posted by K10DGuy:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:
I struggle with no brain at all.

Actually, it's kind of blissful.

Ditto.

Hey, weren't you the guy I went on that road trip with? To return that briefcase full of money to that hot chick?

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/16/2009 01:42:09 PM · #9

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by K10DGuy:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:
I struggle with no brain at all.

Actually, it's kind of blissful.

Ditto.

Hey, weren't you the guy I went on that road trip with? To return that briefcase full of money to that hot chick?

YAH! What was her name... simpson, sarson, swanson.. Oh, right, it was on the briefcase. Samsonite!

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

01/16/2009 01:48:41 PM · #10

Originally posted by K10DGuy:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by K10DGuy:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:
I struggle with no brain at all.

Actually, it's kind of blissful.

Ditto.

Hey, weren't you the guy I went on that road trip with? To return that briefcase full of money to that hot chick?

YAH! What was her name... simpson, sarson,

swanson.. Oh, right, it was on the briefcase. Samsonite!

i loved the movie they made about you guys.

justamistere

Nikon D3s

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

01/16/2009 02:04:27 PM · #11

If that side has to do with Logic and Detail, then you have a chance.
The word you wanted was dominates not dominant.

avalanche1030

Nikon D70

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D

01/16/2009 02:15:03 PM · #12

Originally posted by justamistere:

The word you wanted was dominates not dominant.

What can I say - I hadn't had my morning caffeine yet.

justamistere

Nikon D3s

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

01/16/2009 02:19:29 PM · #13

Originally posted by avalanche1030:

Originally posted by justamistere:

The word you wanted was dominates not dominant.

What can I say - I hadn't had my morning caffeine yet.

There lies your answer, drink less caffiene and you'll be more Right brained.

Seriously, we all can work more with either brain. Sometimes some training exercises can help. I have no idea what kind, search the internet.

Soemetimes you have to think free like through the eyes of a child.

ADDED:
Iâ��m the perfectionist who found your misspelling, so you have a chance.

As a Programmer/Analyst and also a computer geek I may have those symptoms, too. I always did excel in Art and Achitecture, but now the only graphics I can do at work is design icons and forms, which I do very well.

Message edited by author 2009-01-16 14:23:45.

karenk

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

01/16/2009 02:41:49 PM · #14

Thought this was interesting test to see if you use your right brain or left brain.

//www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22535838-5012895,00.html

IreneM

Nikon D700

01/16/2009 02:44:45 PM · #15

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

I'm left handed so I have an advantage. We are always in our right mind. ;oP

Thank God for that.... ;-) (I'm also left handed).

citymars

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/16/2009 02:48:31 PM · #16

Originally posted by karenk:

Thought this was interesting test to see if you use your right brain or left brain.
//www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22535838-5012895,00.html

Is that an April Fools Day test? Every time I glance at it she seems to change directions. First I saw counter-clockwise, than clockwise, back and forth. Mostly counter, I guess.

karenk

01/16/2009 02:52:41 PM · #17

It is? Every time I look at it is going clockwise.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/16/2009 02:54:32 PM · #18

Originally posted by karenk:

It is? Every time I look at it is going clockwise.

If that's the rotating dancer, you can actually get it to switch the way it rotates at will. Just takes a little concentration and knowing where to look.

pixelpig

Sony Alpha a55

Sony DT 1.8/50mm SAM

01/16/2009 02:59:17 PM · #19

Originally posted by avalanche1030:

2 to 1 my left brain dominants over my right which is great for my career (Financial Controller) but really SUCKS when it comes to photography and anything else creative. Top that off with a perfectionistic personality order (not really a disorder just a frustrating trait)and I am perpetually pissed at myself for not improving faster. Is there anyone else who has struggled with this and eventually done well?

Here's my recommendation for your rehabilitation "D cultivate a friendship w/someone who is much more spontaneous than you & make a promise to yourself to do a few things with that friend on his/her terms. Just say yes. Just do it. At some point you'll discover you had a lot of fun without doing anything perfectly.

Jessi

Mamiya 645Pro TL

Mamiya 80mm f/2.8

01/16/2009 03:02:23 PM · #20

Originally posted by karenk:

Thought this was interesting test to see if you use your right brain or left brain.

//www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22535838-5012895,00.html

I'm basically left-brained...but she is definitely going clockwise. Hunh.

Maybe I'm both? lol!

Citadel

Nikon D7500

01/16/2009 03:08:07 PM · #21

Originally posted by K10DGuy:

Originally posted by karenk:
It is? Every time I look at it is going clockwise.

If that's the rotating dancer, you can actually get it to switch the way it rotates at will. Just takes a little concentration and knowing where to look.

I cannot get her to go counter-clockwise. Even if I run up to her and try to shove her the other direction she carries on going clockwise.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

01/16/2009 03:10:30 PM · #22

Originally posted by Citadel:

Originally posted by K10DGuy:

Originally posted by karenk:
It is? Every time I look at it is going clockwise.

If that's the rotating dancer, you can actually get it to switch the way it rotates at will. Just takes a little concentration and knowing where to look.

I cannot get her to go counter-clockwise. Even if I run up to her and try to shove her the other direction she carries on going clockwise.

The key is to look where her foot touches the reflection, and concentrate there. It's like one of those "magic pictures", if you de-focus just right, you can train yourself to get her to switch the direction of rotation pretty much at will. This might be more difficult (if not impossible) for someone with vision problems.

IreneM

Nikon D700

01/16/2009 03:25:25 PM · #23

Originally posted by K10DGuy:

The key is to look where her foot touches the reflection, and concentrate there.

It works! it really works! I can now switch the direction at will...

sfmorris

01/16/2009 03:46:43 PM · #24

She is going clockwise no matter what I do.

cpanaioti