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

Thu May 12 05:52:31 UTC 2011

Thanks for this idea, Annette, I'm not sure if such albums or picture frames 
are available over here in SA, but there is always the possibility of 
ordering it from overseas. I also like the idea of using something like the 
Penfriend. That one will have to be bought from some overseas source as 
well, though.
Lindy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 4:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Blind Photographers,Digital Cameras and 
Knifty Knitter

> 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-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [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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