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tips for shooting with a mask on
Chris Machian, Photographer, Assistant
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omaha | NE | USA | Posted: 5:03 PM on 04.14.20 |
| ->> First, how does one shoot with a mask and not have their camera eyepiece fog up? |
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Ron Erdrich, Photographer
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Abilene | TX | USA | Posted: 7:53 PM on 04.17.20 |
->> You need something to make the top of the mask conform to the bridge of your nose. If it's a paper mask, it's got a wire that will do that. If it's a homemade or cloth mask, you could use a twist-tie from a grocery store and stitch it in with needle and thread.
It won't be a perfect solution, but it should reduce the amount of breath that gets redirected upward to your eyes. |
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Chris Machian, Photographer, Assistant
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omaha | NE | USA | Posted: 9:23 AM on 04.19.20 |
| ->> I ordered a hoodman rubber eyecup, I am hoping that helps. |
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Jeff Robertson, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Hudsonville | MI | USA | Posted: 11:16 AM on 05.18.20 |
| ->> I'd imagine the Hoodman will help, but you're right, it's definitely a pain. |
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Sam Santilli, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Philippi | WV | USA | Posted: 5:06 PM on 05.21.20 |
->> I have been using a clear face shield. $4.95 at your local Staples. It took me about 10 minutes to get used to the minimal view distortion, but I can breath a lot better and do not get that moist mask thing.
I have been cleaning the inside with a disinfecting wipe, then drying it with a paper towel so it does not streak.
And my ears do not get wrecked either! |
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Chris Machian, Photographer, Assistant
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omaha | NE | USA | Posted: 7:51 PM on 07.09.20 |
->> I bought an Eyecup for my !dx MKII, it helps some, but you have to have it pressed up tight to seal it all around your eye, something I am not used to.
I would say that weather conditions factor in how much it fogs up. Since the heat of summer, I haven't had many issues. |
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Michael Myers, Photographer
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Miami | Florida | USA | Posted: 3:46 PM on 08.02.21 |
->> Byte magazine published sereral articles on the better face masks. I bought some two-layer masks from Tom Bihn, and then three of the three-layer masks.
https://www.tombihn.com/collections/facemasks/products/3layermask?variant=3...
Nothing is perfect, but these have a nice metal tab that can hold the masks in your preferred shape. Wearing one while shooting seems acceptable to me - not as comfortable as no-mask, but much safer, and when the mask is held in shape properly, my glasses don't fog up so much. The reason for the mask is safety, and I'll put up with the small amount of "annoyance".
Not sure how it will work for others, but it's reasonably priced, and in my opinion worth checking out. I prefer it to their two-layer masks (which I still have), and I think they now have a four-layer mask that I've never seen.
It has a lanyard so it doesn't fall off when you lower it, I think it's safe to protect me from unvaccinated people nearby, and. even though I've had both shots of the vaccine, I feel more comfortable wearing it - especially now, where I'm almost afraid to be living in Florida.
Having three of them, I can constantly cycle them through my washing, and they come out of the dryer soft, warm, and very comfortable. |
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