Hi. I've heard people say that I should play with my camera unlocked. I find it pretty hard to do so, because I have to re-lock the camera when I'm chasing/running away, and have to constantly move the camera to get an optimum angle when laning as the creep waves push pack and forth (they waver a little). Instead of improving my vision, I feel like it restricts it, and it is another thing I have to worry about controlling.

Should I play locked or unlocked, and if unlocked, do you have any tips?

I prefer unlocked.

Just keep practicing it.

When you unlock the camera you can recenter it by hitting the space bar and temporarily lock it by pressing and holding the space bar.

For some reason, the camera was never locked for me when I started, so now a locked camera is so weird to me. I just hit space bar to center on my champ in team fights. Of course I'm used to playing RTS where locked camera doesn't really exist.

I started with unlocked camera and it is not very hard to use. You can click on the mini map to see whats happening and once you get used to unlocked its really hard to play locked.

You should play with whatever works best for you.

Having said that, most people will tell you that an unlocked camera offers you much more in terms of visibility and awareness once you're grown accustomed to it.

Unlocked camera is way too hard for me so I just gave it up. I have played all sorts of other types of games, shooters, RPGs, Sports, action, racing, and I can't think of any other game I have played that requires being completely on top of the action in an area while moving the camera around. It doesn't help that the main way to move your character, by mouse, is also the same way you have to control the camera. To me, playing with unlocked camera is as unintuitive as it would be to play a sports game from a FPS perspective.

Knowing what to do in this game doesn't limit me nearly as much as actually being able to do it. Adding one more thing to monkey with only takes something away from some other area of play. If, however, you are able to easily manage the action and reaction aspect of the game well enough already, then give unlocked a shot.

Actually, just writing this makes me think how awkward the entire control and view schemes are for this game. Mouse controlled character movement in a game that requires character actions at least as precise as in an MMORPG is really an odd choice

You should try whatever is best for you. I personally prefer an Unlocked Camera since I play as Shen; and his ultimate is most effective when you could view the whole map freely.

Some champions you can get away with locked, but others like Kog'maw, Shen, and Gangplank really require you to have a unlocked. It's really personal preference.