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

Mon May 9 15:07:01 UTC 2011

Wonderful.  When I take my photos, I cannot see what is on the screen. I aim 
at what I want to get and take several photos.  Once I put them on my 
computer, with Zoom Text, I can SEE the photos. I SEE things through my 
computer - that is how I know what I have captured. Then, others comment on 
the photos and I SEE it much better through their eyes. I love doing this 
and it is fun to SEE other's work this way, too. What I see on my screen is 
the contrasts - I can see sharp contrasts in general. The time of day, when 
I THINK I can SEE is at twilight - full sunlight completely blinds me.
But, at twilight, which is my favorite time of day anyway, I think I am 
absolutely NORMAL. haha  In fact, I stand there and think, "I could get my 
motorcycle out and go for a ride tonight."  But, I know better. It is just 
wishful thinking. sigh

Lynda River Woman
----- Original Message ----- 
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 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Blind Photographers, Digital Cameras and 
Knifty Knitter

> 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.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: River Woman [mailto:riverwoman at zoominternet.net]
> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 9:32 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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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