[Reader-users] Question about alignment

[Nicki Keck]

Hi	 all,

I was having some trouble and got some tips last week from Cindy handel, and
since then, have done much better with this, but was just curious and
thought this would be an interesting topic for discussion and that we could
all learn something from others.  What positions do you find work best for
having the reader have the most accuracy when taking pictures and processing
text?  I myself don't have a lot of experience using cameras, and I also
have trouble holding things level, so when Cindy gave me specific
instructions on where to put my fingers, where she found it to be helpful,
which she will have to explain, because I'm no good at describing that kind
of thing.  I could follow her directions with the reader in my hands, but
describing them back is something I'm not good at, but anyway, when I had
instructions like that, I was able to get better results.  Also, I got
better results standing up.  I am fairly short, 4 feet 9, but there is
always room for improvement, so I am curious how all of you hold your reader
and how far above the page you hold it to get the best results.  Of course,
I know that making sure you are using the right mode for whatever you are
trying to read is crucial, but I am just talking about positioning here.