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

Tue Feb 3 04:27:31 UTC 2009

Terry,

I'll reply to this message later so that I can go into more detail.

Cindy

> -----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 11:22 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Techniques on Taking Photos.
> 
> 
> Super, a blind photographer!
> Please write me directly or to the group and tell me more 
> about your sight level.  I am trying to tell if I can really 
> handle it.  How do you know what your pictures are of.  In my 
> previous e-mail, I asked if there is a way to verbally 
> describe a picture, like a book mark.
> 
> powerst at mail.nih.gov
> Terry Powers
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: slery [mailto:slerythema at insightbb.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 11:25 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> 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.
> > >> >
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