Grid Screen?

Question

Does anyone know how to place a 3x3 grid onto the LCD screen of a digital camera? Specifically, I have a 4mp Kodak EasyShare One. Taking a photography class, I feel a grid on the lcd screen of my camera can better help me understand the law of thirds. Thanks.

Answer 1

I agree with Petra, but if you want a screen for your class, you can make one.

Go to Staples (etc) and buy a packet of screen protectors for a PDA such as a Palm or Treo. Belkin is an aftermarket manufacturer who makes a decent product for a low price.

Cut one to fit your LCD.

While you are at Staples, buy a permanent marker such as an "industrial strength" fine point Sharpie. They DO exist. Draw out your own grid on a screen protector and then apply the protector to your LCD.

If the protector is too slick for even the industrial strength Sharpie, try drawing on one, applying it to your LCD and then covering this with a SECOND screen protector.

After a while, you won't need or want the grids, so you can just toss it away. You will then have another 8 or 9 screen protectors for future use on your LCD.

Answer 2

I think a permanent grid on your LCD is probably unnecessary. Some cameras do feature grid lines that you can switch on or off...my camera (Canon) has one, but I never use it...because i just hate it.

I suggest you just practice taking lots and lots of photos...using the rule of thirds for your compositions. And I'm sure you will soon get the hang of it in no time at all, because you can take endless shots, which you can simply delete till you perfect your compositions.
Or you can easily 'crop' your photos into a better composition with a good photo editor on your PC, because sometimes we just can't get it right in the first place. That's the beauty of digital photography.

But, if you are adamant about the grid lines...then I'm sure you should be able to buy a stick-on one from somewhere...but I think it would be annoying to have it permanently on the screen...or you could upgrade to a better camera with this feature, so you can turn it on or off.

Anyway, check out the links below (the bottom link has dozens of pages with 'rule of thirds' examples).

Good luck and happy shooting...