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A couple of observations relating to pints in this thread: The environment where the student is working could involve multiple flashes. I met a student who collapsed at an awards ceremony as multiple photogrpahers took his picture. Presumably the number of flashes could be a problem for the photographer as well. The newer cameras have removed the need for using the viewfinder. I've just bought a Sony digital SLR that has a live view tilting screen. This means that I can hold it at floor level to take a better picture of a crawling baby or above a crowd to take a picture of the stage. This means that I will always see the flash. 2009/1/14 Bryan Jones <[log in to unmask]> > Does seem a little odd. In Photosensitive epilepsy a seizure tends to > be triggered by repeated flashing or flickering light. A single flash, > as from one shot from a camera, is not flashing. Ask the student how he > /she has coped with using cameras up to now and in what circumstances > s/he experiences a seizure. > > > Bryan Jones, > Manager, Disability Support Services > & North London Regional Access Centre, > Middlesex University > Tel: 020 8411 5366 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Edwards Robert (CeLL) > Sent: 14 January 2009 08:53 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Flash photography and epilepsy > > To me there seems to be something odd about this student's concern. > > A photographer using an SLR camera with flash, and looking through the > camera's viewfinder, doesn't see the flash at all, because the flash > fires when the camera's mirror is lifted to expose the sensor, shutting > off the viewfinder's view. So the photographer is the one person who > doesn't see the flash, but everyone else around does. > > In a studio setting with a tripod mounted camera, cable release, and > multiple flash units, the photographer can close his or eyes at the > moment of exposure. > > And finally, how do people with epilepsy cope with situations where > other people are flashing around, so to say, all over the place? > > Robert Edwards > University of Glamorgan > > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jackie Champion > Sent: 13 January 2009 17:53 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Flash photography and epilepsy > > You could also try the Association of Photographers. > http://hub.the-aop.org/ > They have information services and support students. > > Kind Regards > > Jackie Champion > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Karen Farmer > Sent: 13 January 2009 16:34 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Flash photography and epilepsy > > How about writing to one of the excellent photography magazines/online > sites and asking if any readers have solutions for this? I'm thinking > that since epilepsy is rather common, there must surely be a number of > amateur or even professional photographers out there with the same > concerns? > > Canon have a very pro-active help service on their website, or try > Amateur Photographer magazine? > > Regards > > K. > > > > > Karen Farmer > DSA Needs Assessor > Professional & Academic Development (PAD) University of Bedfordshire > Park Square, Luton > LU1 3HZ > > Tel: 01582 74 3422 > Internal ext: 3422 > Fax: 01582 489349 > > > >>> "Jackson, Erin" <[log in to unmask]> 13/01/2009 15:43 >>> > Hello, > > I am currently advising a student with photosensitive epilepsy who is > doing a course involving photography. > > The problem seems to be arising with the flash equipment, in that the > student is understandably reluctant to use the equipment in case it > triggers a seizure, and the tutors are becoming concerned about meeting > learning outcomes. > > Has anyone got any experience or advice they could offer? > > Thanks in advance, > Erin > > Erin Jackson > > Disability Adviser > Student Services > University of Bolton > Deane Road > Bolton BL3 5AB > Tel: 01204 903087 > > SMS Text: 07799 657035 > www.bolton.ac.uk/disability > Please don't print off this email unless it's entirely necessary - save > the planet! >