Need Ideas - help please

[ohheckyeah]

Any ideas to help me take photos from a wheelchair and with one hand? It is my non-dominant hand - left.

I miss photography so much. I told the therapists that was part of my bigger goals of walking and getting my right hand and arm to work.

I refuse to believe that I can't get my functions back.

[Tom Kitten]

1. What kind of camera do you have?

Is it small enough to hold in one hand? A lot of cameras are small enough that you can take pictures with one hand.

I'd just start taking pictures...after awhile you'll get used to holding it left-handed. Don't worry about sharpness or clarity - just get used to holding it and keeping a steady hand.

I'm sure there are tripods available that could fit in your wheelchair if want to go that way.

I'll try and think of more tips...good luck!

[ohheckyeah]

3. No, it's a Nikon D3200

and too big for one of my small hands.

thanks for the reply.

It made me aware how left handed people have to adjust to cameras where all the controls are on the right.

[Solly Mack]

2. Mono-pod attached to wheelchair.

Tape it or use other means.

At least give it a try. Practice focusing and snapping.

[ohheckyeah]

4. good idea

my tripod can function as a monopod. I can use the remote to snap.thanks

[Solly Mack]

5. I hope it works! Maybe find some small metal hose clamps?

Something you can adjust and screw tightly for security?

A remote would be excellent.

Auto-focus would be easiest.

[ohheckyeah]

7. I use back button auto focus when I use

auto focus so it should be easy to get to.

[NV Whino]

6. There are C-clamp camera mounts available

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=c+clamp+camera+mount&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=36166336480&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6608870901395143511&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=t&ref=pd_sl_3y9e2hs29m_e

That, and a remote should help you out.

[ohheckyeah]

8. thanks!

I'll check it out.

[Solly Mack]

9. Those are excellent!

[NYC_SKP]

10. If I was there, I might fashion a glove or wrist strap contraption to fit you and camera.

Maybe someone on site or a friend might try something with you, use of velcro might help.

Good luck, I think you'll find a way!

[ohheckyeah]

16. Thanks -

I'll ask the OT about that.

[Stevenmarc]

11. You might want to try this site

http://www.disabledphotographers.co.uk

[ohheckyeah]

17. Great site -

thanks so much.

[mnhtnbb]

12. Are you working with occupational therapists? Or just physical therapists?

The OT's might have some suggestions.

[ohheckyeah]

18. I start with the

OT next week. I'll ask her about it.

[rdking647]

13. gorillapod and a wired remote

[cntrygrl]

14. I came across this while looking

for ideas to make my steady cam and thought you might want to check it out.
http://www.thelashop.com/pro-shoulder-support-dv-dslr-camera-stable-steadicam.html?gclid=CP_dja3nvcECFW4F7AodIBkAjg

It isn't very expensive and maybe a search of the site will have something else more to your liking. Just looking at the pic, I think it's adjustable - left/right. I hope this helps.

[ohheckyeah]

19. oh - thanks so much...

it looks like it might work.

[Major Nikon]

15. Pistol grip w/shutter release

Back in the film days Nikon manufactured an OEM pistol grip that had an integral shutter release. I doubt those old models will work with modern cameras and I don't think Nikon still manufactures them. However, there's 3rd party manufacturers that still make them. I have no experience with them so you might want to shop around to find the best one, but this should get you started:

http://www.amazon.com/Camera-Trigger-Shutter-Release-Replacement/dp/B0098QH3LG

What's interesting about this one is it has a 1/4-20 tripod mount on the bottom, so if you rig up some kind of monopod arrangement you can use this on top of the monopod or take it off and use it independently. A monopod with a decent ballhead set with some friction would work well with this kind of setup.

[ohheckyeah]

20. I bookmarked it -

the pistol grip looks like it might help a lot. thanks very much.

[cntrygrl]

21. So many wonderful ideas. There are some that seem

to be very practical and others that could be with slight tweaking. Please let us know what you decide on.

[ohheckyeah]

22. I'm going to have to wait

a bit. I have two therapy appointments a day three times a week and am in a lot of pain.