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

Tue Feb 3 00:11:15 UTC 2009

When you take pictures with a digital camera, each picture is automatically
given a number.  This is true with film photos as well.  There had been
times in the past when I traveled for work or with friends and I would bring
my camera with me.  I would have other people take the pictures for me and
then I would make a note about what each numbered pictures was about.  This
is so much easier now with the little digital recorders.  I always have my
digital recorder with me, and if I'm going to be either taking my own
pictures or letting someone else take them for me, I put this info in one of
the folders in my digital recorder.  

Sorry about the rambling, I hope I've made sense.

Annette

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
(NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 11:16 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Techniques on Taking Photos.

Big question to you camera users.  Is there any way to put a descriptive on
the sd card to describe each picture, you might say like making book marks
with the stream?
I can see some, but most likely will not be able to identify all pictures,
unless enlarged on a computer.  Will I be able to put the sd card in a card
reader and see them on a computer.  I need to also buy a new computer.  How
great to have pictures enlarged on a computer and have family e-mail
pictures to me!
I love nature, water, horses and deer.

Terry Powers

-----Original Message-----
From: Lappland [mailto:lappland at bellsouth.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 1:26 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Techniques on Taking Photos.

dear friends,
i'm not a professional photographer by a long shot. i am totally blind but
have taken pictures when no one else was around to get the shot i needed. 
one really good picture that i took was of my son holding his little lunch
box and sitting on a rock in front of our house before he left for his very
first day of school.
i had to get down on my knees and ask him to say something but it turned out
great. i've never regretted taking the chance of getting that special memory
in print. i love photos and can remember the event with all its emotions
when someone describes a picture in our collection. by the way, i have
hundreds!
carolyn
----- 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 11:24 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
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