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Any blind photographers /video makers on here? (self.Blind)
submitted by mamiice97
Hello guys, I love taking photos and making videos. For photos I just use Instagram and didn't really find a software I can use to edit them somehow. For videos I use iMoovie sometimes, but almost always apple Clips, which works great, you can even add stickers with text or emojis to your videos, place them where you want them, filters etc, and I made a lot of funny and interesting stuff with it. What do you use? Are there any other video/photo editing programs you can recommand, e.g. to put audio on youtube and put photos on it? What are your tipps for blind photographers? Do you use gimbals, objectives, tripods, etc? I myself use a gorillapod and a photo pro tripod.
What equipment do you use to take photos, do you have a camera or just your iOs/Android? I only use my iPhone at the moment, but I want to buy a camera, or an insta 360 cam for my iPhone, but I don't know how to find accessible stuff or if the things I want are even accessible.
Feel free and tell me everything, it's really interesting and maybe I learn something new I can use everyday, not only accessible equipment but also how to take better photos etc.
Happy 2019, and have a nice day.
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What equipment do you use to take photos, do you have a camera or just your iOs/Android? I only use my iPhone at the moment, but I want to buy a camera, or an insta 360 cam for my iPhone, but I don't know how to find accessible stuff or if the things I want are even accessible.
Feel free and tell me everything, it's really interesting and maybe I learn something new I can use everyday, not only accessible equipment but also how to take better photos etc.
Happy 2019, and have a nice day.
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BlindlyMadeVideos 2 points 4y ago
I'm completely blind, and I use Reaper for Basic video editing. It's mainly an audio editor, but it has some decent video editing tools now. Also, there is an extension called OSARA that makes it accessible with screen readers. Here is the accessibility wiki:
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Some other video editors that seem to be accessible include VirtualDub/VirtualDub 2, Machete Video Editor, VideoPad, and VideoReDo.
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Some other video editors that seem to be accessible include VirtualDub/VirtualDub 2, Machete Video Editor, VideoPad, and VideoReDo.
mamiice97 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Hi, and thank you for your answer. what do reaper or the other editing tools you mentioned do? I mean, do they only trim videos, or are there more possibilities like adding music, text and effects? I think I already heard about virtual dub and sighted editor using it. Would be glad to know more about these softwares.
BlindlyMadeVideos 1 points 4y ago
I mainly use Reaper to trim and add music/narration to videos. Also, I have used it to fast forward some clips. I haven't tried to add text or effects yet.
mamiice97 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Ah, that's cool already. Does the fast forward also speed up sound, or is it more like the iPhone that just mutes sound? Is there any tutorial on how to use it? Adding narration to a video can be hard i guess if you don't exactly know the time. Is there somewhere an example you edited I can watch? That sounds very interesting.
BlindlyMadeVideos 1 points 4y ago
Sorry for the delayed response. It fast forwards the audio as well, and it can change the pitch so it doesn't have a really high pitch when fast forwarding. For me, the program took a bit to be able to use it efficiently, but now I am pretty comfortable with it. I used the accessibility wiki, forums, and more to learn how to use it. If you are interested, I can help you get started with it. We could talk in Discord or something. Also, below is a link to a video I recorded of me playing World of Warcraft with some sections being fast forwarded:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=iXbVYo8NwxA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=iXbVYo8NwxA
TheBlindBookLover 2 points 4y ago
Hi. I am not well versed in photography and videos, but I do know of a youtuber named James Rath who is a legally blind film maker. He makes content that consists of short films, disability advocacy, accessible technology, and film technology videos. He even directed the Tommy Hilfiger Accessible Clothing Line.
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hurricjayne 2 points 4y ago
I’m a VI photographer! I use a Canon 80D DSLR, the viewfinder is much bigger than my old 600D (which I had pre-majority of my eye woes) so its definitely helped. It also has a customisable viewfinder so I added in a spirit level bit. I have all the gear you’d expect, and edit on Lightroom on iPhone/Mac/iPad.
I like to think of my camera as my second set of eyes. It picks up more details than I ever could have by myself, and I can then go back and zoom in and stuff.
Do you have any specific questions? I feel like I can answer quite a bit from the more professional camera point of view.
I like to think of my camera as my second set of eyes. It picks up more details than I ever could have by myself, and I can then go back and zoom in and stuff.
Do you have any specific questions? I feel like I can answer quite a bit from the more professional camera point of view.
mamiice97 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
How accessible is the camera you have, and do you have any advice on how to take better photos? I didn't say in my post that I am completely blind since birth I think. If I got it right, you still see a bit. How accessible is lighthouse with a screenreader? Thank you for your answer, and I really hope you can give me some advice. I know it could be harder cause I'm blind, but I like challenges and i'm a perfectionist. ;)
hurricjayne 1 points 4y ago
Depending on your specific vision loss I would say the 80D is quite accessible. It has a big viewfinder but you can also shoot in Live View if that’s easier but if you do that on any camera there is a delay between shooting that isn’t present when you shoot with the viewfinder. I’d say you could learn where the majority of your settings are by touch, and as with most £1k+ cameras there’s a top screen that has a back light with all your settings on but the text size/colour can’t be changed.
You could always just shoot in auto to negate that (and the price) or if you know /exactly/ what you want you can learn the settings (aperture, shutter speed etc) in your head or make your own presets but honestly camera’s aren’t exactly built for VI accessibility (understandably) so there’s only so much you can get.
Lightroom isn’t compatible with VoiceOver, but its mostly sliding bars so with enough guidance and a little practice you can figure it out from there. Alternatively there are other editing softwares, I just prefer Lightroom.
Absolute kudos to you honestly. You’re trying to get into something that is 0% not built for you and I really hope you end up loving it as much as I do despite that. Feel free to PM me with other questions and share some of your shots with me!
You could always just shoot in auto to negate that (and the price) or if you know /exactly/ what you want you can learn the settings (aperture, shutter speed etc) in your head or make your own presets but honestly camera’s aren’t exactly built for VI accessibility (understandably) so there’s only so much you can get.
Lightroom isn’t compatible with VoiceOver, but its mostly sliding bars so with enough guidance and a little practice you can figure it out from there. Alternatively there are other editing softwares, I just prefer Lightroom.
Absolute kudos to you honestly. You’re trying to get into something that is 0% not built for you and I really hope you end up loving it as much as I do despite that. Feel free to PM me with other questions and share some of your shots with me!
mamiice97 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
I don't see anything at all, I'm blind since birth. So displays or other stuff don't help me at all. I couldn't use lightroom either then if it's not compatible with VO and I have no one who can explain me what I do. But I'm still trying it and I love taking photos. I'm not professional either, I'm just doing it for fun. So do you have any advice for someone with no sight at all? Oh and an OT question, how do you pm someone here?
hurricjayne 1 points 4y ago
Then I’d recommend a point-and-shoot, so a simple digital camera or at best a bridge camera (so looks like a DSLR but isnt). Both will have auto modes so you just y’know... point and shoot lol.
What type of photography are you trying to get into? Because depending on what you want I can tailor it a bit better or think of work arounds.
Lightroom is a definite no, but there are plenty of other photo editing apps that might be. iPhone//iPads can edit photos a little (brightness/contrast/etc) so that might be compatible with VO but I haven’t tried it.
For PM, you go to my profile then there should be an arrow button (I don’t know how VO would describe it) and you can either start a chat or send a private message. If it’s easier I can send you one, and it should come up in your activity/messages tab if you’re on mobile.
What type of photography are you trying to get into? Because depending on what you want I can tailor it a bit better or think of work arounds.
Lightroom is a definite no, but there are plenty of other photo editing apps that might be. iPhone//iPads can edit photos a little (brightness/contrast/etc) so that might be compatible with VO but I haven’t tried it.
For PM, you go to my profile then there should be an arrow button (I don’t know how VO would describe it) and you can either start a chat or send a private message. If it’s easier I can send you one, and it should come up in your activity/messages tab if you’re on mobile.
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baistei 1 points 4y ago
I take pictures too! I'm legally blind and have Achromatopsia. I got my first slr when I was 15 and I'm 31 now. I have only done a few paid gigs over the years since I don't like the pressure of being a professional.
I have a canon 7d and a few older rebels. All sorts of lenses. I hate editing though and even transferring them to a computer is a strain on my eyes. Ideally I'd like to get a camera when I can transfer to a tablet easily.
I have a canon 7d and a few older rebels. All sorts of lenses. I hate editing though and even transferring them to a computer is a strain on my eyes. Ideally I'd like to get a camera when I can transfer to a tablet easily.
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