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

Sun Feb 1 20:07:25 UTC 2009

Cindy: I would love love a class in this.  It's time I buy my own digital 
camera too. do you have any suggestions of one that is reasonably priced, 
has  reliable automatic focus, and is easy for us as blind people to 
operate? I hear the Olympus digital cams are good for taking  still photos.

Thanks for theidea.

----- 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 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Techniques on Taking Photos.

> 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.
>> >> >
>> >> > Joyce
>> >> > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See
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