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

Annette Carr amcarr1 at verizon.net
Thu May 12 02:00:24 UTC 2011 

Hi Lynda,

Radio Shack used to carry a couple of different sized photo albums that
allowed you to record a digital message for each page.  You would just push
one button to record your message and another button to play back the
message.  I do not know if they still do, but a quick search on Google came
up with a Talking Photo Album at Amazon and other places.  There are also
talking photo frames.  I've always thought it would be really great if I
could hang photo albums all over my house with recorded messages so that I
could be reminded of the picture at the touch of a button.

Annette



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River Woman
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 7:18 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Blind Photographers, Digital Cameras and
Knifty Knitter

That is a great idea to put things on video with the voice identifying what
is there.
Today is day 5 on my new project _113 Photos in 113 Days_ Yesterday's photo
was a close shot of my very old, and very large White Lilac bush in full
bloom - I zeroed in and just photographed a couple of branches with the
enormous flowers plunging forward towards the viewer. Today, who knows? I
just carry my camera out and about with me, and take some photos, then when
putting them onto the computer I go with the one that seems to be the most
interesting and that defines a moment of my day. This is fun. And, I was
thinking, I need to print out the photo each day, put it in an archival
sheet and into a binder - I like REAL photos - ones that someone can hold in
the hand and look at any time. Photos and books are like that - the touch of
them, the smell, and the heft in the hand - nothing can take the place of
the real thing. They are objects, and works of art. My greatest loss is that
I can not hold my books in my hand and enjoy being a part of them as I used
to do. But, I still like to own then, have them on my shelves, and hold
them, and know they are there for anyone else to enjoy at any time.  I love
books!

Lynda River Woman
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Blind Photographers,Digital Cameras and
Knifty Knitter


> Hi,
> I have used my phone camera to send my Son a picture so he could 
> explain something to me. But as I thought about the camera we are 
> getting Gary, I realized that it is video that would mean something to 
> me. They have very simple video cameras. One no bigger then an I phone 
> that is like a point and shoot but video. Just above what you buy a 
> child. It has five minutes of memory but room for a card.  We got a 
> couple steps above this. It has sixteen gig of space. Not much for 
> video but can handle a card.  This way I can hear what is on the picture.
>
> For example, even if I take a shot of something I have made and put it 
> on the computer, I can go back and hear my voice say this is my pink 
> shrug or whatever I want to use to identify. Snap shots can usually be 
> made from video.
> H
> On May 9, 2011, at 11:07 AM, River Woman wrote:
>
>> 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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