Hi. just joined. I don't own a digital camera but I do have an ipad and iphone.
I have tried to take pics with a bit of help. Kind of get a buzz when they work. God Bless! Maria from australia Newbie mac user. bubbygirl1...@gmail.com will get you fb as well as email & iMessage. skype same as email,without the gmail part. twitter bubbygirl On 06/06/2013, at 8:53 AM, Donna <merma...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Hi Cara > > I followed the link to the photography group that you started. I can't find > where to join. Could you please send me the direct link to join? Taking pics > is one of my fave hobbies,, or it use to be, until I lost my sight a year > ago. I want to get back into pic taking, but the lack of confidence and > having to rely on a sighted person to edit my pics is what is holding me > back. I'm hoping that the group will help to draw me out of my shell. > > Donna > >> Hi All, >> >> For those interested on both lists, I've just started a Blind Photography >> group at: >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/blindphotography >> >> Membership is open right now so y'all can join but I'll be making the group >> invite-only very shortly so we head-off spammers before they start. :) >> >> Please feel free to come on in and continue this great discussion! >> >> This group is not limited to use of cameras on Macs or iDevices, but is open >> to all discussion around photography and the blind / visually impaired… >> >> Enjoy and see y'all there! >> >> Cara :) >> On Jun 5, 2013, at 11:01 AM, Kay Malmquist <kay.malmqu...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> You know, I find this topic very interesting and wish there were somewhere >> that those of us interested could talk more about it. Any tips, thought and >> discussion would be neat. I hate to even suggest this, but maybe a list for >> this subject would be quite popular. >> >> Kay Malmquist >> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Cara Quinn" <modelc...@gmail.com> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 12:44 PM >> Subject: Re: personal photo experience was: Re: taking photos when blind >> >> >> Rob, while some may know that photography is one of the closest things to my >> heart, having both shot and modeled for some time, alas, the list does not >> take attachments. >> >> And, though I find this topic to be one of my absolute favorites every time >> it comes up, we do need to focus a bit here on iDevices so perhaps we can >> continue this with an emphasis on how iDevices with cameras have influenced >> us as photographers… >> >> For myself, I've always loved shooting images both when I could see and >> after that changed. Not only was the advent of digital photography a godsend >> as I could have the complete abandon and confidence of getting great shots >> and not needing to worry about running out of film, but when the iPhone >> became accessible and Apple had the amazing quality of insight and inclusion >> to make the camera app fully accessible, it was (and still is) a very moving >> experience for me, for which I'm eternally grateful! :) >> >> So often, because people would assume the question, 'Why on earth would a >> blind person want to use a camera?' it is still amazingly refreshing to me >> that Apple completely flew in the face of this wrongly held assumption and >> by doing so, made it possible for many more of us to either continue the art >> we love or have the flexibility to become acquainted with a new experience >> taking photos, perhaps for the first time… >> >> Though I'd already had quite a bit of experience composing shots both behind >> and in front of the camera, I decided it would be fun to sit in on a photo >> class that the Braille Institute offers, here in LA. I liked it so much I >> ended up enrolling in it and used my iPhone constantly, sharing shots I'd >> take with the instructor / class. >> >> I was like the only iPhone user in the class at the time and the quality of >> the pics really did make an impression on the instructor… There were also >> class projects similar to the one just discussed in this thread and also an >> exhibition but I'll refrain from going OT here, no matter how much I'd love >> to! :) >> >> Anyway, for those of you whom find that you really do benefit from the >> iDevices as cameras, would you mind sharing your experiences and how these >> devices help you? Conversely, for those whom may not feel this way, what >> improvements could be made that you feel might help you be able to use the >> cameras on iDevices more easily and creatively? >> >> Thanks a bunch y'all! Great topics and experiences! thanks so much for >> sharing!… >> >> Smiles, >> >> Cara :) >> On Jun 5, 2013, at 2:54 AM, RobH! <bobs...@googlemail.com> wrote: >> >> I have to say, I like to try the odd angle, an angle you're never gonna get >> putting the camera to your face. With on screen images, even the sighted >> don't need to do this any more. >> >> Can I post a picture to the list, took it yesterday, it is getting quite a >> reaction. Anyone looking at the perspective is gonna know I never got down >> that low to take it or I might not have got up again. >> >> Ta, R. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Joanne Chua" <shuang.an...@gmail.com> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Cc: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 10:44 AM >> Subject: OT: personal photo experience was: Re: taking photos when blind >> >> >> Hi, >> >> After reading some of the post here, i feel that perhaps, might help some of >> you if i share my personal story a little. >> >> early last year, one of the local art disability organization was having a >> series of 6 workshops called "short in the dark" for vision impaired and >> blind people on photographing. there're 12 participants that are blind and >> vision impaired. We all got a loan digital camera, and learning the basic of >> photographic, taking photos as a blind person. The workshop was conducted by >> Mr. Andrew Follows, one of the blind photographer that base in Melbourne >> Australia. >> >> After the workshops, we then, have the task of taking photos for a special >> exhibition, happen in the state library of South Australia, Australia. >> The idea of the exhibition is to exhibit about things that blind people cann >> and can't see, using the art of micro photograph, (close up photos). >> >> I must have took about 5000 photos or more, i think i gone thru 3 x 4gb SD >> Cards in the period of 6 weeks. >> >> It was odd, whenever i go, i'll have the camera with me, and a guidedog. So, >> often, i get people came up to me and ask me if i need help, or, some, even >> questioning if i took someone's camera, or lost, or, one to the extent as >> i'm really blind, and if i got a guidedog that is escape from someone's >> yard. >> Part of the deal is a micro photographer is to go close up with the >> subject/object of whatever you photographing. So, i did a lot of crazy >> stuff, includes laying on the floor in a quite busy footpath, trying to >> capture the foot prints of foot trafics when they went pass on the floor, to >> almost kissing the wall, trying to capture the very texture of the wall etc >> etc. >> >> To cut the story short, we did have an exhibition on the state library, it >> went for a month. 8 out of the 12 participants continued the project after >> the first workshop, and 8 of us do stay on the project till the end. >> >> When i did the project, i often doubting myself, and my ability as a blind >> person to take photos, and the quality of the photos. Soon i learn, it >> doesn't matter. Even if i took a photo of the garbage bin, (one of my better >> short) it gave a different prospective to others. >> When i got disappointed and discourage by the comments from the public, i >> know, when, i was most determine that i want to continue on the project. >> >> Now, almost 17 month has pass since we started the project, and almost 11 >> months pass since the project ended. We are now, talking about finding ways >> to fund the project, to have the second short in the dark project for more >> blind and vision impaired people. >> >> Although it seems weird, or, you may have get lots of weird comments about >> you, as a blind person taking photo, but, just remember, you are not >> alone.Joanne Chua >> Leaders For Tomorrow 2013 Candidate. >> >> On 05/06/2013, at 3:55, Robert Fenton <robert.fen...@samobile.net> wrote: >> >>> Hello: >>> >>> This discussion about taking pictures when totally blind interests me. How >>> does one focus the image correctly? I read somewhere that VoiceOver is >>> supposed to tell you when the image is centred. I have never seen that >>> happen. >>> >>> Thanks for your help. >>> >>> Bob Fenton >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 2013-06-04, at 2:13 PM, "Raul A. Gallegos" <r...@raulgallegos.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Sieghard. yes of course. I must have been using my iPhone >>>> up-side-down. <grin>. Seriously, thanks for the reminder. I keep >>>> forgetting that sometimes jailbreak tweaks add things which one gets used >>>> to and then one uses them as if they had always been there. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Raul A. Gallegos >>>> I love strawberry Quik. It's my favorite pink fluid narrowly beating out >>>> Pepto-Bismol. - Sheldon Cooper >>>> Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 >>>> >>>> On 6/4/2013 11:33 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>>>> Hi Raul, just a small correction, it is the volume up button that takes >>>>> the >>>>> picture. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf >>>>> Of Raul A. Gallegos >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 8:02 AM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: taking photos when blind >>>>> >>>>> Hi, one thing which helps with iPhone picture taking is pressing the >>>>> volume >>>>> down button also simulates the shutter button. So you don't have to >>>>> worry >>>>> about moving the phone out of focus when double-tapping the take picture >>>>> button at the bottom center of the screen or doing a 2-finger >>>>> double-tap. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Raul A. Gallegos >>>>> Harry Potter brand condoms: "Protect your slytherin from Hogwarts while >>>>> you're in her chamber of secrets." - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook >>>>> user ID: rau47 >>>>> >>>>> On 6/1/2013 7:31 PM, Joanne Chua wrote: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> Not sure if such apps exist, however, there are technics you can use >>>>>> that >>>>> will give you reasonable result with whatever you are photographing. It >>>>> can >>>>> use in both iphones and also digital camera. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm not sure what device you have, let say, you using an iphone. if you >>>>> taking picture of something, try to aline it on your forhead, as if, >>>>> your >>>>> eyes become the camera lance. So, whatever you see will be what will be >>>>> the >>>>> camera sees. If you can picture yourself in front of the object or the >>>>> subject you photographing of, you usually have 80% chance of taking it >>>>> in a >>>>> line as your eye sees it. >>>>>> >>>>>> It is much easier using a camera, however, using it on an iphone help >>>>>> as >>>>> well. However, using an iphone does require a lot of practice, as the >>>>> take >>>>> picture button is on the sscreen. >>>>>> >>>>>> Another tip, place the phone slitely left to your eye, or to your >>>>> forehead, as the lance of the back facing camera is on the top right >>>>> side of >>>>> the camera. however, if you using the front facing camera, its on the >>>>> top >>>>> middle. >>>>>> >>>>>> Again, it takes a lot of practice to get use to, but you'll eventually >>>>>> get >>>>> there. >>>>>> >>>>>> Hope this help. >>>>>> >>>>>> I hope this help. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> JoanneSent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 01/06/2013, at 5:07, James Lockwood <lockwoo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Ok. does anyone know of an application for the iphone that gives >>>>>>> feedback >>>>> about when an item you are taking a picture of is centered ect? the >>>>> camera >>>>> sometimes does it with faces already. but is there any program out there >>>>> which helps people who are 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