Using the viewfinder vs. live view: try it yourself

Aim

You should be able to choose the viewing method because it helps the photograph, not because you think one is the 'proper' way.

Do this step by step

1. Photograph the same stationary subject through the viewfinder and then using the rear screen.
2. Try a low viewpoint near the floor using the screen.
3. Try the viewfinder in bright outdoor light.
4. If your screen tilts, make a photograph from waist height without crouching.
5. Compare which method felt steadier and which made the awkward composition easier.