garden. I was unable to capture it's
true beauty, but it doesn't even look
like a real flower, does it?
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What's an iBOT? It's a revolutionary Mobility System invented by Dean Kamen. Kamen also invented the more widely known Segway. The iBOT is unlike any other wheelchair. Its unique functions allow me to go places I've never been before, and do things I've never done before.
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Links:
- My youtube videos
- What to do when you have a flat
- How to switch the clusters
- The story behind my paralysis
- A bit of info on Spinal Cord Injuries
- Comment from a reader: The iBOT is a gimmick (LOL!)
- Comment from a reader: I mean they literally scare small children (another LOL)
- I've always loved to explore
- Rant
- Frustration leading to sarcasm
- Finally getting the iBOT!
- My first day with the iBOT
- iBOT improvements I hope for
iBOT - A wheelchair that climbs stairs, travels over uneven terrain
and sand, and can put the user at
eye level to an average standing adult.
DEAN KAMEN - The inventor of the
iBOT. Kamen also invented the Segway.
DEKA - Dean Kamens's company. The
iBOT was designed by engineers at
DEKA.
J&J - Johnson and Johnson. The
company producing and marketing
the iBOT.
IT - Independence Technology.
A division of J&J. Provides
tech support for iBOT users.
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and sand, and can put the user at
eye level to an average standing adult.
DEAN KAMEN - The inventor of the
iBOT. Kamen also invented the Segway.
DEKA - Dean Kamens's company. The
iBOT was designed by engineers at
DEKA.
J&J - Johnson and Johnson. The
company producing and marketing
the iBOT.
IT - Independence Technology.
A division of J&J. Provides
tech support for iBOT users.
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I 've been using a manual wheelchair to get around since I was 8 years old. In September 2007, I got my first power wheelchair. This is no ordinary wheelchair though. The iBOT can climb curbs and stairs. It can travel over terrain such as sand and gravel. It can raise me so that I am eye level with an average standing adult.
I am writing this blog to share this
exciting time in my life with my
family and friends. I'm also doing
it to raise awareness. Not many
people know about the iBOT. I've
found that most people in the
medical field have never
even heard of the iBOT before.
I've also found that many
wheelchair users themselves
have never heard of it. There
are currently only about 400
iBOT users. I would like to
see this number go much much
higher. Unfortunately, the cost
of the iBOT is $26,100. That's
a price a lot of people cannot
afford (including myself - I got
lucky and purchased mine used).
I know many wheelchair users
who would love to have an iBOT,
but they simply cannot afford to
buy one. Most insurance companies
will not pay for even part of the
iBOT. They say the iBOT is a "luxury".
I wish everyone who wanted an iBOT,
had an iBOT.
As wonderful as the iBOT is, there
is definite room for improvement.
This blog is about the good AND
the bad.
*Please note: Everything in this blog is my opinion, unless otherwise stated. I am not being paid to promote the iBOT.*
For more information, please visit http://ibotnow.com/
I am writing this blog to share this
exciting time in my life with my
family and friends. I'm also doing
it to raise awareness. Not many
people know about the iBOT. I've
found that most people in the
medical field have never
even heard of the iBOT before.
I've also found that many
wheelchair users themselves
have never heard of it. There
are currently only about 400
iBOT users. I would like to
see this number go much much
higher. Unfortunately, the cost
of the iBOT is $26,100. That's
a price a lot of people cannot
afford (including myself - I got
lucky and purchased mine used).
I know many wheelchair users
who would love to have an iBOT,
but they simply cannot afford to
buy one. Most insurance companies
will not pay for even part of the
iBOT. They say the iBOT is a "luxury".
I wish everyone who wanted an iBOT,
had an iBOT.
As wonderful as the iBOT is, there
is definite room for improvement.
This blog is about the good AND
the bad.
*Please note: Everything in this blog is my opinion, unless otherwise stated. I am not being paid to promote the iBOT.*
For more information, please visit http://ibotnow.com/
3 comments:
I think it's kind of cool. Flowers are interesting to photograph due to their ability to reflect large amounts of UV light that we don't see. Electronic flash tubes generally put out a lot of UV--sometimes you can see a yellowish cast if you look at the tube--that's supposed to be a UV filter although they aren't perfect.
Under the right illumination some flowers will photograph with entirely different color than we can see. The chip in your digital camera can record a wider spectrum than your eyes. Sometimes this can be frustrating. Try photographing blue morning glories if you can find them. You'll get an entirely different color than you saw.
This UV sensitivity and the electronic flash's high UV output also screw with the color of white fabrics. The whitener in laundry detergents is really "bluing" (Those blue crystals in powdered laundry detergent are the bluing or whiteners) and it flouresces under UV illumination. We see this as whiter whites but the camera may record white fabrics as blue. Have you ever noticed wedding photos commonly show the bride in a blue dress?
Well. That was much more than you wanted to know, I'm sure.
TTFN
Part of the difficulty in photographing this particular flower is in the petals. The lavender color of the petal is actually iridescent. It refracts light ever slow slightly, which creates a sort of luster. (Think satin) The hot pink stripe is a flat color, which does not refract at all. This carnation is fabulous, but something which is nearly impossible to capture on film or digital chip. For a couple of weeks every year it shouts out its clashing glory in my garden, and is then gone.
S did a great job with her image! The colors are true, its the texture that is so difficult!
I've found that red and blue flowers do not photograph well.
H is right, the colors are true.
You know what's funny H? After you gave it to me, I went in my car and I examined it closely to make sure it was a real flower!!! Not that I thought you'd give me a fake flower, but you know, it doesn't look real and I thought perhaps you were playing a little joke on me!
I remember years ago when R and I were married and we were walking the dogs. There was a pot with the most amazing flowers in it. I stopped to take photographs of it and was really embarassed when I was told that they were fake. LOL!
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