When taking a shot in portrait mode to you turn the camera clockwise or anticlockwise

Counterclockwise probably about 95% of the time. I occasionally catch myself doing it clockwise. I've even wondered why?

Counterclockwise!... My wrist isn't limp enough to do it the other way...(sorry, I couldn't resist... but in reality, I can't scrunch my wrist that much to go clockwise...)

I voted counter-clockwise ... anti clock wise?

I figure for the most part, that is the norm but there are times when I prefer clockwise ... especially in a crowded situation!

johneo wrote in post #16544806
I voted counter-clockwise ... anti clock wise?

Counterclockwise = anti clockwise in the UK where Nick likely hails from, perhaps even Reading.

John from PA wrote in post #16544925
Counterclockwise = anti clockwise in the UK where Nick likely hails from, perhaps even Reading.

He can read and hail at the same time?

Mostly counter clockwise but also whatever feels more comfortable at the time.

Counter clockwise/anti clockwise as that's where the shutter button is located on my camera in portrait orientation, and feels more natural to me.

Anti/counter clockwise. I've tried it the other way and it just feels awkward and uncomfortable.

John from PA wrote in post #16544925
Counterclockwise = anti clockwise in the UK where Nick likely hails from, perhaps even Reading.

Yes UK.. And reading (pronounced Redding) is a town west of London, some call it silicon city as most US IT companies are based in and around the area..
So, the Americans call it counterclockwise!

Counterclockwise I keep a grip on my camera and that puts the shutter button on top.

I can't vote because I do both.

All my cameras are fitted with battery grips, so generally I turn them CCW, which puts the on-body grip and the secondary controls on the battery grip at the top.

However when it's easier for some other reason, I sometimes turn the camera CW, i.e. with the on-body grip at the bottom.

It's not really a conscious decision either way, I just rotate the camera as needed and keep shooting.

Nick_Reading.UK wrote in post #16545209
Yes UK.. And reading (pronounced Redding) is a town west of London, some call it silicon city as most US IT companies are based in and around the area..
So, the Americans call it counterclockwise!

We call it counter-clockwise in Canada too, and we mirror a lot of Englands' ways.

CCW for me too.. unless i'm in a weird position where it won't work.. as Tom noted.

Counter-clockwise, so the vertical shutter release is easily accessible on the Canon 1D series, or others with a grip. Also, you might look into the Custom Brackets Jr. bracket. It holds the flash over the lens in both vertical and horizontal positions, but it does not require that you actually HOLD the bracket.

1Tanker wrote in post #16545326
We call it counter-clockwise in Canada too, and we mirror a lot of Englands' ways.

And so you should.. It's called English for a reason

I did not vote. No grip on my 40D and I find myself turning the camera either way depending on what works best for the position I am in and the shot. Also, I shot with a camera mounted flash a lot of the time and rotate the camera to get the light where I want it.