[Nfb-krafters-korner] Blind Photographers, Digital Cameras and Knifty Knitter

Mon May 9 13:10:12 UTC 2011

I have a codac easy shair.  It has a feature for close up and far away.  I am not trying to stir up trouble, but the comment by the blind fotographer using is cane, is almost illogical.  I was at National, the year we were on the river, with the nice walk along the river.  I have some nice pictures I took of the hotel and the river.  I was near the railing, turned towards the hotel and took a few distant shots.  I surely did not tutch that huge building with my cane.  I used my cane to find my barings as to where I was from the railing, to get a good shot.  I have some beautiful shots of lake frunts, just by looking at what I wanted to take a picture of. Lifting the camera to eye level and snapping a shot.  You do not havve to be able to see your field through the lenze to take a good shot.  I have a girl in my chapter, who is totally blind, I think, and if she can take pictures, then why cann't  I.  I used to think it was crazy for a blind person to take pictures.  I even have a digital photo frame to enlarge pictures.  I just have to learn how to use it.  It will enlarge pictures from your camera's storage card.  I now have all my craft pictures on cd.
I can see this as an enjoyment for a partial, but how can a total enjoy it if they can not see the pictures that they took.
Terry Powers

-----Original Message-----
From: Karen [mailto:butterfly05 at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 11:18 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Blind Photographers, Digital Cameras and Knifty Knitter

Hi, Does anyone have information about purchasing an easy-to-use digital camera? Is it possible to complete basic tasks such as selecting the needed image format and quality, manipulating the photo size and determining if the picture is oriented correctly? An article was posted here recently about a blind photographer and it got me thinking about the equipment he might be using. I'm interested in discovering the most affordable and accessible options.

Thanks so much to everyone who responded to my question about the paper cutter. I found one that has a blade that cuts on the edge which allows me to fold the paper where I need a cut, line it up and mark the cutter with dymo tape. It has a finger guard and is working out well.

To everyone who has helped me with the Knifty Knitter, I am almost finished with my first skein. I have made four baby washcloths. They are not perfect but after several startup disasters and completely unraveling two that were nearly finished, they are usable. It is amazing how easily all that work will unravel. It's all part of the learning process I guess.

My aunt just sent me a big box of yarn saying my grandmother would be thrilled I was taking up knitting and would want me to have it. I gather she has quite a supply of yarn she and my grandmother have bought over the years. This may be the motivation I need to attempt a larger project. The e stitch I can do now but I would like to learn the knit and pearl.

Hope everyone had a good weekend,

Karen

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