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Sent: 14 January 2009 08:53
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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
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Sent: 13 January 2009 17:53
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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
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Sent: 13 January 2009 16:34
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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" <
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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
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