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

[Eileen Scrivani]

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,
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>> >
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