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Dave Prelosky, Photographer
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Lower Burrell | Pa | US | Posted: 3:01 PM on 11.01.09 |
->> Anyone ever work out a method to combine a broken right wrist, a cast and a camera?
I'm taking suggestions.
Crap. |
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Sean D. Elliot, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Norwich | CT | USA | Posted: 3:05 PM on 11.01.09 |
| ->> have the cast molded with your hand holding the camera ... |
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Rob Dicker, Photographer
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Lake Villa | IL | USA | Posted: 3:12 PM on 11.01.09 |
| ->> Sorry to hear, was it on the job? Having had my hand cast after surgery all I can say is NO. Even if you could, don't. It will make recovery worse. Also, after the cast it removed, go to a Occupational Therapist who specializes in hands. |
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Davis Barber, Photographer
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Fullerton | CA | USA | Posted: 3:17 PM on 11.01.09 |
| ->> Been there, done that. Only both wrists were broken at the same time. (yes, it sucked). A lot depends on the cast. I don't remember what exactly I did, but it did work out okay. You'll find a way. Good luck! |
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Erik Markov, Photographer
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Kokomo | IN | | Posted: 3:22 PM on 11.01.09 |
->> I broke my metacarpal bone in my middle finger (irony huh?:) back 10 years ago or so. Had the thumb available to the middle joint and shooting finger, along with the other fingers to the middle joints uncasted. Had a fairly normal, that being somewhat thick, portion of the cast over my palm.
I couldn't grip it like normal of course in my palm. I don't remember if I was shooting digital or not at that time, might have been using my N90 at the time. That might make a diff for you if you have a hand grip strap on the camera, don't know if it would fit or not with the cast. I do remember I couldn't grip the camera in the normal way, with my hand holding the camera and index finger twisted up to hit the shutter. It meant I pretty much had to put the camera strap around my neck all the time, hold the camera with the left hand and just tap the shutter with my right index finger.
It is doable, I had three weeks or so I think with the cast and worked 5 days a week. Things will take more time so don't rush.
The one thing I would say is Phys therapy is important. Sounds stupid, but even for a wrist it is. I didn't do any therapy, don't know what you would do for the injury I had. But every once in awhile, my hand will start hurting. Holding the camera too long, carrying weight with it, having the hand strap too tight, just weather/atmosphere changes; all will cause my hand to feel weird.
Get a good orthopedic doc, explain the situation as a photographer you'll have when the cast comes off and see if he can help you to make sure the joint is going to be good. |
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Corey Perrine, Photographer
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Shelley Cryan, Photographer
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New England | CT | USA | Posted: 3:37 PM on 11.01.09 |
->> Bummer, Dave. Rob's right to advise caution. But if you get the green light from your doctor for using your hands at least somewhat, I do have a MacGyver idea for using your left hand instead of your right for the heavy lifting:
How about using a pistol grip tripod head attached to the tripod mount of your camera so you can hold the camera in your left hand, using the pistol grip. Here's one for example:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/501987-REG/Sunpak_620_PISTOLGRPQR_Pis...
Then attach a remote release cable to your camera and gaffer tape it to the pistol grip so you can fire the shutter with one of your fingers on your left hand, that's holding the grip. I'm hoping you have enough function in your right hand fingers to zoom and adjust settings, but at least this way it gets the weight off your right arm.
Good luck, and sorry to hear about the injury.
Shelley
www.shelleycryan.com |
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Shelley Cryan, Photographer
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David Manning, Photographer
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Athens | GA | | Posted: 5:15 PM on 11.01.09 |
| ->> Oh just use a pocket wizard to trigger it and have them mount a Ball Head onto the cast. |
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Luke Sharrett, Student/Intern
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Forest | VA | United States | Posted: 6:45 PM on 11.01.09 |
| ->> You could attach your camera to a collapsed monopod and rest the other end on your belt buckle to bear most of the weight. |
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Philip Johnson, Photographer
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Garland | TX | USA | Posted: 10:16 PM on 11.01.09 |
| ->> It's a little more pricey then the other suggestions, but it has a camera release cable for the left hand. http://www.bushhawk.com/Home.htm |
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Jim Colburn, Photo Editor, Photographer
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McAllen | TX | USA | Posted: 10:40 PM on 11.01.09 |
| ->> When Les Paul's arm was damaged in a car crash he had it set so that he could continue to play guitar... |
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