[stylist] Blindness and photography

Sun Aug 8 16:59:51 UTC 2010

Does anyone know the Blind Pohotographer Blog? It can be viewed at:
http://blog.blindphotographers.org/

I check this blog from time to time, because it is an interesting one.

Also, my boyfriend and I want to go over to a nearby photographer's
shop soon, to do a full review for my blog (Treasure Chest for the
Blind: http://blindtreasurechest.blogspot.com) about a camera that has
a "smile detector." The camera has a special feature that when a
person smiles, it takes the picture while focused ont that person. It
can be turned off, too, if you want to take a picture of someone who
isn't smiling (like a baby who is crying but is hilarious in his
temper). There is a facial identification focus as well that will let
you know when you are centered on a face. I have not tried thie camera
out, and don't remember its model name, but am hoping to get over
there to do a review on it soon. Anyone know about these features?
It's a digital camera, by the way.

My two cents on the topic,
Jewel

On 8/8/10, BDM <lists at braddunsemusic.com> wrote:
> There is nothing like following your dream, no matter what anyone
> else thinks. I am also a performing songwriter and part of PAD, I
> think Robert was asking earlier. I do a loose blog on my site
>
> http://www.braddunsemusic.com/blog.html
>
> basically a live spew of mostly unedited thoughts which recently I've
> done a couple thoughts on following dreams. One of which is in a
> monthly story behind the song which I confess why the gal in the song
> has two different colored shoes on, while some might assume its due
> to my vision loss, it was not as you'd read :). Some blind folks are
> so over sensitive to being pegged as stereotypes they miss what they
> are meant to do, or at least infringe on what others are meant to do.
> Foul ball.  Just do what is in your heart and go for your dream no
> matter what anyone else thinks.  Those that  criticize with such
> claims, unknowingly expose their own insecurities, which may or may
> not have to do with their blindness. There are four bases and one
> chance  to stand over the plate.
>
> Brad
>
> At 10:20 AM 8/8/2010, you wrote:
>>Peter,
>>Bless you. This is right on and well-stated. I too worked as a
>>streetsinger. I sang in Philadelphia's Suburban Station and at
>>Penn's Landing year-round for over 13 years. There were some people
>>who objected to that. Although there is a rich history of excellent
>>blind street musicians, apparently some blind people feel that it is
>>only OK to be a troubadour if you're sighted. Incidentally, my work
>>led to many non street jobs. In schools I actually got to talk about
>>blindness issues and help bridge the gap of misunderstanding and
>>fear in the sighted world. I also produced 3 albums, wrote a book
>>and was chosen as the subject of an independent film.
>>
>>I hope you are still pursuing your dream. Nobody blind or sighted
>>should be stepping on other people's dreams. When it happens within
>>the blindness community, it always reminds me how true it is that we
>>are just like everyone else -- in this case, that's a shame.
>>Donna
>>
>>Read Donna's articles on
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>>American Chronicle:
>>www.americanchronicle.com/authors/view/3885
>>
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>>Hear clips from "The Last Straw" at:
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>>Check out the "Sound in Sight" CD project
>>Donna is Head of Media Relations for the nonprofit
>>Performing Arts Division of the National Federation of the Blind:
>>www.padnfb.org
>>
>>
>>On 8/7/2010 11:02 PM, Peter Donahue wrote:
>>>Hello Elizabeth and everyone,
>>>
>>>      This reminds me of the reaction I got from some blind
>>> individuals I knew
>>>in Massachusetts when discussing the possibility of blind persons becoming
>>>guide dog instructors. These same people often criticized me for working
>>> as
>>>a street musician rather than "being more gainfully employed." It was
>>> their
>>>attitude, their unwillingness to explore possibilities, and being
>>>unsupportive of my dreams and life goals that put myself and a few others
>>> on
>>>the streets to begin with.
>>>
>>>      Not all of us are cut out to be writers or photographers but for God
>>>sakes if a blind person chooses to become a guide dog trainer, a
>>>photographer, a writer, or whatever let's support them and quit trying to
>>>steal their dreams! I sent a message similar to this one to the NABS List
>>>earlier this past week concerning a discussion of blind drivers. We're
>>>federationists and our imaginative spirit and can-do attitude needs to
>>> shine
>>>through at all times.
>>>
>>>Peter Donahue
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Elizabeth Sammons"<antigone at columbus.rr.com>
>>>To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'"<stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>>Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 9:12 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [stylist] Blindness and photography
>>>
>>>
>>>Hi, Robert and all others.
>>>
>>>Yes, I'm in complete agreement that this is an interesting discussion, and
>>>of course, knowing us as writers and thinkers, the discussion could and
>>>should be 100% civil. (Smile.) I simply find it a mockery, a caper that
>>>either wishes to say "Look at me, I can do this, too," to attract
>>> attention,
>>>or else totally missing the idea of good photography. I know you did not
>>>mean it this way, Robert, and while I agree that listening to a voice, a
>>>bird song, etc., can help one to find the subject, the difference between
>>>capturing that subject on a picture and making it artistic is the
>>> difference
>>>between saying "Look, I know the alphabet and can write a punctuated
>>>sentence!" and "Look what a fine sentence I just wrote, evoking the mind
>>> and
>>>spirit of my subject." I don't feel that people who are blind should put
>>>themselves out to pursue something for the sake of pursuit rather than to
>>> do
>>>a good job any more than as I quoted "Beethoven's Nightmare" the deaf
>>>group, they could call themselves quote real musicians end quote. For the
>>>record, I think they take themselves with a lot of irony, which makes  the
>>>band at least marginally acceptable in my view.
>>>
>>>Admittedly, I stand on the more radical edge of this field of thought, but
>>>I'm putting  it out boldly for the sake of discussion. If anybody writes
>>>something that makes me change my mind, I'll smile and let you know,
>>> though
>>>please note, I am not  particularly trying to say here please change my
>>>opinion on this matter.
>>>
>>>
>>>Sincerely,
>>>Elizabeth
>>>
>>>
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