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[StillFingers]

Just joined last night. Read some posts, chatted a bit, but have not found any wheelchair shooters yet, anyone interested?!?!

[hurbshankin]

Before my accident I was an avid photographer, loved black and white. I even got into processing and developing my own film. I want to get back into it but have not had the funds. I'd like to get a nice digital with optional lenses, filters etc.

Hurb

[StillFingers]

I still shoot film b/w and fuji velvia 50/100, get it developed and digitized/scanned to CD.

Just started digital in feb08 but soon after went into hospital...bed sores...got out 8 wks ago but have not been able to pick up a camera...still in bed healing, wound vac attached to my backside.

Have not posted any pics yet but soon will. Check out this website, great camera/lens reviews and other cool info. Ken is a pro photographer, a very nice guy, great stuff is on his site.

www.kenrockwell.com

Do you have any film gear...cameras/lenses?

[HiltonP]

I'm a keen photographer. I use a Canon G7 point 'n shoot, my wife uses a DSLR.

Photography has really opened up for disabled people thanks to the digital age. The "developing and printing" can now be done from a desktop instead of a darkroom, and the cameras are more versatile.

The latest generations of DSLRs offer "live view" and tilt screen LCDs which mean that one does not need to raise the camera up to your eye level to compose and take the photo.

There is also a wide range of clamps and pods to mount cameras onto wheelchairs, and cordless remotes to trigger them.

http://luminous-landscape.com/
http://www.fredmiranda.com/
http://www.outdoorphoto.co.za/forum/
http://photo.net/
http://theonlinephot...blog_index.html
http://forum.getdpi....forum/index.php
http://www.photographyblog.com/
http://www.popphoto.com/

[rmorgan]

I'm a photography student now. About to graduate in December with my BFA. My boyfriend is starting to get back into taking pictures because of this. He took two film classes back in college at the University of Alabama around 1999. And I'm now his "teacher" on digital photography, even though I still do b/w film I mostly shoot digital.

[Webwych]

I took up photography 7 years ago and I love it - I have a Canon Digital Ixus 50, two Canon EOS 350D bodies and Sigma lenses . Here's a sample from my Deviant art website.

http://gaina.deviantart.com/gallery/

I have found that the Benbo monopods and tripods are great for wheelchair users because particularly with the tripod you can move just about every part of it so you get the right angle that works with your wheelchair . I also have a Gorilla Pod that fits nicely on the arm of my wheelchair.

[StillFingers]

Webwych, on Oct 7 2008, 11:00 AM, said:

I took up photography 7 years ago and I love it - I have a Canon Digital Ixus 50, two Canon EOS 350D bodies and Sigma lenses . Here's a sample from my Deviant art website.

http://gaina.deviantart.com/gallery/

I have found that the Benbo monopods and tripods are great for wheelchair users because particularly with the tripod you can move just about every part of it so you get the right angle that works with your wheelchair . I also have a Gorilla Pod that fits nicely on the arm of my wheelchair.

Use bogen clamps/monopods, will look up the benbo, was looking at the gpod last night...looks great!

I'm a long time shooter myself, Canon is my kit as well, I still shoot film, just started digital...40D, fav lenses, ef-s 10-22, 100 macro and 70-200 f4L...my 1st L lens, they are very good! my film cam is an old EOS3. Have lots of old canon gear to, but the lenses wont work with eos cams, going to put most of it up on ebay...its gathering dust these days!

Don't have any photos to post yet...or a website...soon though.

Started shooting when I was 13, granddad gave me a yashika rangefinder 35mm film, I was hooked...38yrs now, still love it!

Jerry

[nomis]

Nice stuff, Webwych. Also nice to see someone here actually direct us to some of their work instead of just talking about it. Having said that I haven't got anything handy I feel like posting. I'm not a photographer but from time to time I get a wave of passion for it. Maybe I'll wind up the old camera in the next few days and see what I get.

[Scribbler]

I've always been a keen photographer and before my injury I did my own developing and printing. I have gone digital but at the moment I've only got a Samsung Digimax L85 8 magapixels compact. I'd love a Cannon SLR but the camera's with live view are expensive.

I've always prefered B & W as I love the light and shade. I like portraits and some figure work, but I also have other work. Maybe I'll have to set up a site like Webwych then I can show some work although I've posted some on the artists thread. I could put some portraits on here if you wanted.

I'm C4/5 so cant hold my camera or use my fingers, so we made up a device, using two monopods. We cut them in half and perminently fastened a section to my chair, I can then slot the upper section on whenever I want. I also use it for making videos.

Below is a shot of my device when I was making a video at a local nature reserve.

Mike

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[Webwych]

Nomis: Thank you . If you want a little point-and-shoot that takes decent quality photos, the Ixus is great. A few prints I have for sale on DA were taken with that.


Mike, that's a really nifty set-up! . If you're ever tempted by a Canon digital SLR, it's still worth looking for the 350D, as the price has dropped considerably because it's considered an older model now - I am perfectly happy not to have the latest model as long as it does the job so I bought my 2nd body least year for just over £200. It might be available even cheaper now if you hunt around.

[StillFingers]

I like abstract stuff...
here's one I posted earlier on "C all all Arteests!"

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[StillFingers]

Webwych, on Oct 7 2008, 11:00 AM, said:

I took up photography 7 years ago and I love it - I have a Canon Digital Ixus 50, two Canon EOS 350D bodies and Sigma lenses . Here's a sample from my Deviant art website.

http://gaina.deviantart.com/gallery/

I have found that the Benbo monopods and tripods are great for wheelchair users because particularly with the tripod you can move just about every part of it so you get the right angle that works with your wheelchair . I also have a Gorilla Pod that fits nicely on the arm of my wheelchair.

How do you like your sigma lenses! I'm looking for a long tele or tele-zoom, been looking at the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM Telephoto Zoom...

[Scribbler]

Webwych, on Oct 9 2008, 06:28 PM, said:

Nomis: Thank you . If you want a little point-and-shoot that takes decent quality photos, the Ixus is great. A few prints I have for sale on DA were taken with that.


Mike, that's a really nifty set-up! . If you're ever tempted by a Canon digital SLR, it's still worth looking for the 350D, as the price has dropped considerably because it's considered an older model now - I am perfectly happy not to have the latest model as long as it does the job so I bought my 2nd body least year for just over £200. It might be available even cheaper now if you hunt around.

Thanks for the advice Webwych, I'd probably get a bargain right now as due to the economic crisis no ones spending money; the shops and websites are desperate for a sale. I'll check a few out.

Does it have live view like the compacts do? I cant bend to see through a viewfinder. Can I also get a remote device for the shutter? I currently use a pencil with a rubber (eraser to US readers) on the end to press the shutter release, but found the Canon SLR's had their shutter release too far forward to reach.

Thanks again.

Mike (Scrib's)

[Kwag_Myers]

You guys are making me want to get out the 35mm again. I'll have to put some of my stuff on a web page and post the link. Something to do instead of playing freecell.

[HiltonP]

Scribbler, on Oct 10 2008, 10:45 AM, said:

Webwych, on Oct 9 2008, 06:28 PM, said:

Mike, that's a really nifty set-up! . If you're ever tempted by a Canon digital SLR, it's still worth looking for the 350D, as the price has dropped considerably because it's considered an older model now - I am perfectly happy not to have the latest model as long as it does the job so I bought my 2nd body least year for just over £200. It might be available even cheaper now if you hunt around.

Does it have live view like the compacts do? I cant bend to see through a viewfinder. Can I also get a remote device for the shutter? I currently use a pencil with a rubber (eraser to US readers) on the end to press the shutter release, but found the Canon SLR's had their shutter release too far forward to reach.

No, the 350D does not have live view, but the 450D does. With your limitations (same as mine!) you might be better off looking at the Sony Alpha A350, or Olympus E-3, both of which have articulating LCDs at the back of the camera body, so you can tilt the screen for a perfect view. The Sony is currently very competitively priced. All the DSLRs offer some form of remote shutter control, either corded or cordless.

[Webwych]

HiltonP, on Oct 10 2008, 03:55 PM, said:

No, the 350D does not have live view, but the 450D does. With your limitations (same as mine!) you might be better off looking at the Sony Alpha A350, or Olympus E-3, both of which have articulating LCDs at the back of the camera body, so you can tilt the screen for a perfect view. The Sony is currently very competitively priced. All the DSLRs offer some form of remote shutter control, either corded or cordless.

Yeah, what Hilton P said! I would have said the same if I wasn't currently experience a period of cerebral flatulence (aka brain f@rts).

Stillfingers: I love my Sigma Lenses. I have a 105 macro lens (the photo of the Buddha was taken with that), a 70-300 telephone zoom and a Sigma 10-20 wide angle. If you want to see other photos (not taken by me) to give you an idea how these lenses perform, you can go to http://www.pbase.com and type in the name of the lens to get some photos that other photographers have taken and added to the database .

Edited by Webwych, 10 October 2008 - 03:16 PM.

[StillFingers]

hurbshankin, on Oct 6 2008, 03:05 PM, said:

Before my accident I was an avid photographer, loved black and white. I even got into processing and developing my own film. I want to get back into it but have not had the funds. I'd like to get a nice digital with optional lenses, filters etc.

Hurb

No camera at all? Would you have funds to develop film?

Jerry

[StillFingers]

Since my fingers are still the shutter button on P&Ss and DSLRs are almost useless for me, only DSLRs have a socket for a wired shutter release/switch...so the switch goes between my teeth and my tongue pushes the button...good practice.

[StillFingers]

Webwych, on Oct 10 2008, 08:10 AM, said:

HiltonP, on Oct 10 2008, 03:55 PM, said:

No, the 350D does not have live view, but the 450D does. With your limitations (same as mine!) you might be better off looking at the Sony Alpha A350, or Olympus E-3, both of which have articulating LCDs at the back of the camera body, so you can tilt the screen for a perfect view. The Sony is currently very competitively priced. All the DSLRs offer some form of remote shutter control, either corded or cordless.

Yeah, what Hilton P said! I would have said the same if I wasn't currently experience a period of cerebral flatulence (aka brain f@rts).

Stillfingers: I love my Sigma Lenses. I have a 105 macro lens (the photo of the Buddha was taken with that), a 70-300 telephone zoom and a Sigma 10-20 wide angle. If you want to see other photos (not taken by me) to give you an idea how these lenses perform, you can go to http://www.pbase.com and type in the name of the lens to get some photos that other photographers have taken and added to the database .

Webwych...thanks for the pbase info, by the way...excellent pics. What DSLR are you shooting with?

[Webwych]

StillFingers, on Oct 10 2008, 06:05 PM, said:

Webwych...thanks for the pbase info, by the way...excellent pics. What DSLR are you shooting with?

Thanks . I have two Canon EOS 350D bodies. The photos on my gallery are a mixture of the 350D and my Canon Digital Ixus 50.

[StillFingers]

Webwych, on Oct 10 2008, 10:12 AM, said:

StillFingers, on Oct 10 2008, 06:05 PM, said:

Webwych...thanks for the pbase info, by the way...excellent pics. What DSLR are you shooting with?

Thanks . I have two Canon EOS 350D bodies. The photos on my gallery are a mixture of the 350D and my Canon Digital Ixus 50.

I just took a look at the Canon G10 specs, it has a wired remote switch socket...thinking it might make a good backup for my 40D instead of another DSLR, not sure yet.

How do you you like the 350D? Was thinking about getting a used one or getting a 450D...your thoughts!

Jerry

[Webwych]

StillFingers, on Oct 10 2008, 07:29 PM, said:

How do you you like the 350D? Was thinking about getting a used one or getting a 450D...your thoughts!

Jerry

I love the 350D. I did consider spending a bit more on the 450D but when I looked at the specs I decided that things like the self-cleaning sensor was stuff that I can live without as I rarely get specks on it and when I do, I'm not scared of sensor cleaning.

The Nikon bodies look nice, and seem to have very good picture quality but I have never tried on my self so if there are any Nikon users here, maybe they'd like to give us their opinion?

[StillFingers]

Webwych, on Oct 10 2008, 04:12 PM, said:

StillFingers, on Oct 10 2008, 07:29 PM, said:

How do you you like the 350D? Was thinking about getting a used one or getting a 450D...your thoughts!

Jerry

I love the 350D. I did consider spending a bit more on the 450D but when I looked at the specs I decided that things like the self-cleaning sensor was stuff that I can live without as I rarely get specks on it and when I do, I'm not scared of sensor cleaning.

The Nikon bodies look nice, and seem to have very good picture quality but I have never tried on my self so if there are any Nikon users here, maybe they'd like to give us their opinion?

Last year a friend let me shooot with his D70...very nice cam, have been a Canon shooter since 78', liked the feel on the 30D, but waited and made the plunge when the 40D arrived...got mine feb08, thought the live view might come in handy for macro/still-life shots in garage studio...still experimenting.

Can't afford a 5D...old or new...thanks for the feedback on the 350D!

[StillFingers]

For those photography buffs out there check out this animation from three Berkley Engineering students...it was their final project for 2008...wow!

Warning, its ten minutes long but worth every second.

Jerry

http://www.bobatkins..._animation.html