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    Default Was coming back to BPN, Now What, Suggestions Please!!!

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    Hi Everyone,

    well as I told everyone in OOTB a couple weeks ago I was all set to start participating again fully last week.

    im not even home, house sitting for friends in Houston.

    Monday I took a wrong step, went down, and slammed my wrist on a granite countertop.

    Clean break through the radius with 2 shards threatening arteries.

    however it was the hand surgeon that night who found I had split my joint plate and rotated it 40 degrees.

    had to have a plate and 9 screws to stabilize it and make sure I will have full use in the future.

    ive been doing ok.... But today just realized by trying.... I CAN'T take a picture!!!

    any suggestions?? This is my right hand and I'm right handed and can't push the shutter button!

    i know it's temporary, but I'm sure you all understand that putting the camera down is close to impossible.

    at least I can talk to type, but excuse the auto typos.

    feel free to move this, but I'd really like some suggestions.... I'm sure it will be at least a month of my thumb and wrist not working together.

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    Oh wow -- condolences!! But it sounds like it will heal, that's good news. will the camera take a remote shutter release? You could tie the longish cord into a bundle, maybe velcro (or rubber band) the unit to the body somewhere and fire the shutter with your left hand.

    Or -- can you hold the camera upside down and fire the trigger with your left hand?

    Healing wishes!!

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    Wow, so sorry to hear this. Sounds like you have a good doctor, though, and that's good. Diane's suggestions seem the best to me, esp that remote release.

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    I have a plate and 8 screws from a fall in 2001. No problems after several months. Do your exercises to regain your strength an flexibility and you will be fine.

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    Gosh, Linz, I'm so sorry - I hope you heal fast

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    Thanks all, and Alan for the reassurance for the future.

    will look into a shutter release.

    for now, Diane is brilliant.... The simplest things never come to the mind.... I will be turning my camera upside down!!!

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    Sorry to hear...all the best with your recovery.

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    So sorry to hear that, Linz. Will be praying you heal quickly.
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    Sorry to hear about your fall. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
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    Talk about a bad break! You seem to have a good attitude though, and that will help pull you through as you recover. In the meantime, don't forget to rotate your pictures once uploaded in the computer

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    Hi Linz.... great suggestions and helpful recs from above posts..... My best wishes for a full recovery and looking forward to your images ...you GO girl!
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    Sorry to hear! Get well fast and try a wireless remote release!

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    Wow... not good. I am so sorry. I guess all I could recommend as it would be my plan would be to do some tripod shooting using the cable release and left hand. Good luck to you

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    ouch! hope you get better soon
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