[Reader-users] An Introduction And A Question AboutPositioningDocument For Reading

[Cindy Handel]

Another thing, which might work is, hold the camera in your left hand, if 
you're right handed.  I balance the camera with my pinky, ring and middle 
finger under the PDA, below the camera.  Then I point my index finger along 
the side of the camera/PDA, to help me hold it more level.  My thumb is on 
the top of the PDA for balance.  Then, after I have the desired height, I 
press the button to shoot the picture with my right index finger.

Hope this helps.

Cindy----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] An Introduction And A Question 
AboutPositioningDocument For Reading


Pam. this may not work for you but it sometimes helps me. Put the camera
flat on the page, and when you are ready to shoot, bring the camera straight
up to the height you think you need and shoot. Try placing your documents on
a surface where your distance is predictable - maybe your lap - that works
for me. Then figure out what part of your body makes that 18 inches. For me
though the key is to put the camera level on the paper so I'm not guessing
at level, bringing the camera up, and then shooting before I have time to
get nervous and jiggle the camera.

Others may have better advice.

Gary


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pam Drake" <pamdrake at drakelroy.com>
To: "'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'"
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 11:59 PM
Subject: [Reader-users] An Introduction And A Question About
PositioningDocument For Reading


> Hello To All,
>
> My name is Pam Drake, and I purchased the Reader a few weeks ago.  Due to
> a
> small problem I got myself into and which was quickly solved with the help
> of James Gashel and some sighted friends, I have not been able to practice
> as much as I would have liked.  The problem was that somehow I managed to
> get the camera in backwards.  No, they say it can't be done; but leave it
> to
> me to be the first one to accomplish something weird!  <sigh>  <lol>
>
> For the first time last Sunday I was able to get a sighted person to watch
> me position the camera and text for reading.  My distance judgment is a
> bit
> off, and I really don't want to have to buy a stand unless absolutely
> necessary, as I don't want to compromise the current portability.
>
> Dave's mother was watching me and helping me position the camera for
> reading
> various pages; one a birthday card, the other a standard sheet.  I used
> the
> view finder to allow her to help me position the camera.  She noticed
> that,
> on at least two occasions, just as I was about to take the picture my hand
> moved slightly and the focus was lost.  I was unaware of this.  Once I got
> a
> very good reading, another time not so good.  Dave's mother was very
> impressed, but came away with the impression that positioning the Reader
> can
> be tricky.  With my distance judgment I know it may be a little rougher
> for
> me than for some, but I'm determined to learn to take good pictures.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions to help me gauge judgment and focus?  I
> have been told that the field of view report, while a good tool, isn't a
> truly accurate predictor of how the picture and ultimate quality of the
> resulting text will turn out.  I would really be interested in anyone's
> suggestions.  I have been reading the list and know that people are using
> the machine successfully, and I am a rather proficient Optacon user; so I
> am
> looking forward to doing so myself.
>
> Many thanks in advance, and I want to thank my friend Shannon for giving
> me
> some pointers, and Cindy for showing me the Reader for the first time.
>
>
>
>
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