Hurt me, baby. Oh, *ahem* not THAT kind of dominance.

Here is your useless fact for the day. Ocular dominance, also known as “eyedness,” describes a person’s tendency to prefer visual input from one eye over the other. It’s kinda’ like handedness. I am right handed but left eyed. This is somewhat unique, but not uncommon. It’s estimated that about 90% of the population is right handed, while only about 30% is left eyed.

Why does all this matter? It doesn’t. But, it means that when I take your picture, you will see me holding my camera with my right hand (supporting the lens with my left hand), but bringing the camera to my left eye.

So, how do you determine your eyedness? Follow these steps:

1) Extend your arms out in front of you.
2) Using your thumbs and pointer fingers, form a small triangle.
3) Look at a small object across the room through your triangle, keeping both eyes OPEN.
4) Now, slowly bring your hands towards your face while humming the tune to “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
5) As you bring your hands toward your face, they will naturally head toward your dominant eye.
6) If you want it to be really clear and obvious, stand up on one leg to throw your balance off a bit. You better believe that I am a master at posing people!

Oh, man! If I were around, I would SO take your picture…lifestyle portraiture, baby!

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