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

Mon May 9 14:31:02 UTC 2011

Another thing that got me intreaged was my sister showed me her cottage on the screen of her camera.  I was amaized that I could tell it was a white house.  The contrast of the white against the blue tv screen was great and distinct.   
Terry P.

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From: River Woman [mailto:riverwoman at zoominternet.net] 
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 9:32 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Blind Photographers, Digital Cameras and Knifty Knitter

The photographer uses his cane to touch things close by, to get a feel for what is near him - to get the shape and the rhythmn - just as you did in your photos.  He also says that he sees the photo through the descriptions given to him by the viewers of his photos. Seeing is done with the entire body and the mind - not only the eyes.  Seeing is something that happens very slowly, over a period of a long time usually Seeing is something that embraces the spirit and the body - so YOU see your photo through other's interpretations of what they are looking at. Isn't that an exciting concept. 
We see through the spirit - the third eye - when we see bestl. Using only the eyes to see, is quite limiting even for a fully sighted person.

I think it is wonderful that you want to do photography and I sure encourage you to go with it girl! What a wonderful idea you have.

My camera is a GE  10.1 megapixel E1040
I bought it just before I lost my sight 3 1/2 years ago.

Right now, I am doing an album which is post daily on Face Book. The Album is _113 Photos in 113 Days_ Each day, I take some photos, then I choose ONE that I will put in this album every day. I am on DAY FOUR now.  Day one was a close up of my Hoya Plant blossom in my office. Day 2 was a still life of knitting needles in two vintage pitchers/vases from my collection; and Day 3 was yesterday - a photo of my house itting on the hillside, with the brilliant green yellows of spring trees and grass surrounding it.  Today is Day 4 and I do not yet know what I will put in the album to reflect today.

For me, this is a way of doing a journal - a photo journal.

You can find me on Face Book - look for _Lynda J. Lambert _ and add me to your friend list if you like.

Keep going with your ideas on photography - you'll be so glad you did. 
Remember, it is with our entire being that we SEE, not just the eyes. Go for it.

Lynda River Woman
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From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Blind Photographers, Digital Cameras and Knifty Knitter

>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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