[Nfb-krafters-korner] Techniques on Taking Photos.

Sun Feb 1 04:24:57 UTC 2009

Actually, I have a bachelors degree in Photography.

There is a blind photographers group on flickr. I will have some photos
there soon as well as my universities website for photo alumni. I am hoping
to start exhibiting again now that I have a digital camera body to go with
all of my equipment that I had with my film camera. It was to the point that
I could no longer use that one.

Of course, today I went out shooting and surprised myself by getting some
nice compositions even though the bright sun made me totally blind. So, I
guess I can still compose a shot whether I can see any of it or not.

Cindy
PS Is this something people would be interested in having a class in? Send
replies off-list to slerythema at insightbb.com and if enough interest will
talk to Joyce about the possibility.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Eileen Scrivani
> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 12:12 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Techniques on Taking Photos.
> 
> 
> Hi Cindy:
> 
> Thanks these sound like good ideas.  The next time I need a 
> photo taken will 
> try some of your suggestions.  I'm not into photography, but 
> know there are 
> blind people that do it too.  It to is a craft/art.  Thanks again.
> 
> Eileen
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "slery" <slerythema at insightbb.com>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 1:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Rosary Pictures.
> 
> 
> > As a photographer, I would be happy to offer you some suggestions.
> >
> > When you have your item set up, place the camera lens in 
> the center of 
> > the picture you want. Don't actually let the lens touch the 
> object but 
> > place your finger at the bottom center of the lens opening to judge 
> > where the placement is because not all lens are centered on 
> the body 
> > of the camera.
> >
> > Now slowly pull back away from your item trying to keep the item 
> > centered. If you discover that you cannot keep your center 
> during pull 
> > back, get a yard stick and place it along the bottom of the camera 
> > when you are trying to center the lens. Then leave the yard stick 
> > touching the item and slide the camera along up the length 
> of the yard 
> > stick. Remember to remove the yard stick before taking the picture.
> >
> > It depends on the size of your project as to how far away you will 
> > need to be. For smaller objects, two feet would probably be 
> okay. For 
> > larger objects, you will need to pull back farther. This 
> really varies 
> > by camera so you will just have to experiment and have sighted 
> > feedback.
> >
> > To focus the camera, keep it still and press the shutter 
> button down 
> > half way. Most cameras will give you an audible beep. It is a good 
> > idea to release the shutter button and do it one more time 
> if you are 
> > unable to see if it is focused or not. The second time you press it 
> > half way, you can simply pause at the half way for the beep 
> and then 
> > go ahead and press it all
> > the way down. Generally, you should take at least two 
> pictures. It is
> > digital so you are not wasting film by taking more. 
> Professionals always 
> > use
> > more and bank on getting one good shot out of ten.
> >
> > Let me know if I need to describe any thing in more detail.
> >
> > Cindy
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> >> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of Eileen 
> >> Scrivani
> >> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 3:45 PM
> >> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> >> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Rosary Pictures.
> >>
> >>
> >> Okay then.  If I complete other projects from this list, 
> I'll try to 
> >> get photos taken for folks to take a look at.  By the way,  does
> >> anyone in this
> >> group who does not have sight have any easy to use
> >> suggestions on how to
> >> focus in on an item with a hand-held camera?  The digital
> >> camera is great
> >> not only for being able to show others what something looks
> >> like, but if we
> >> have questions about what something looks like we photo it
> >> and send it to
> >> sighted family to critique it for us.  The problem is 
> focusing in and
> >> getting an accurate snap shot of whatever the thing is
> >> though.  In the case
> >> of what I posted for this group though, I had to wait for
> >> sighted help to
> >> take the picture for me.
> >>
> >> Eileen
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> >> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 1:50 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Rosary Pictures.
> >>
> >>
> >> > Eileen,
> >> >
> >> > That was so good of you to post the pictures!  I never
> >> thought of it,
> >> > but some have some sight and your description included everyone!
> >> >
> >> > It also gave me the idea of gathering some of these 
> pictures on the 
> >> > website, too.
> >> >
> >> > Give the world our "don't say we can't do it" attitude.
> >> >
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