Question about use a deaf signs in American Sign Language

[Photography]

Ever you did a thought to use a "deaf signs" in American Sign Language in your photography to take pictures of deaf signs? I am talking about other deaf signs.

Tip: Everyone knows about only deaf signs to use a photography is "I love you deaf sign".

[TheDarkReaver]

No, but it is a good idea. Since photography is a medium that conveys meaning through images, rather than words, it correlates nicely with sign language. You could therefore convey extra meaning to a picture without having to resort to having a model hold up a piece of paper.

Of course there are very famous photos that use hand signs (but not necessarily ASL) to bring across a powerful message. A good example being the many images of Churchill giving the V sign.

[Niresangwa]

It's a good point, but I'm pretty sure I would think someone was flashing 'gang signs' before my mind would go to ASL. I know next to nothing about sign language, but isn't dependent upon movement, not just positions?

[Jim Poor]

An interesting thought, but so much of ASL is conveyed through means other than the hand signs themselves.

Facial expression is easy enough to include, but a lot of signs involve motion as well. I suppose that could be done by dragging the shutter and allowing motion blur though.

[candidrachel]

My son came home from school the other day with a sheet with some sign language on. It was really cool. They were just basic phrases. I'll dig it out of his school bag and create a message for you, Photography. There are a few hearing impaired children in his class so they have to teach the other children how to communicate which I think is great!

My son did get into trouble and had to have detention the other day because they were watching a projector show and my son made some "hand gestures" in a shadow puppet way iykwim and it was a distraction to the hearing impaired.

[Photography]

candidrachel - Once again I am deaf. I did knew a lot of ASL sign language if you did forgot about. Just let you know about that again.

Jim Poor and Others who comment - Yeah it is a interesting thought that it is was good question too. If you try find ASL that will stay still without any moving your hand will more helpful like a Butterfly in ASL. Hope it is will helps.

[TheDarkReaver]

Originally Posted by candidrachel

My son came home from school the other day with a sheet with some sign language on. It was really cool. They were just basic phrases. I'll dig it out of his school bag and create a message for you, Photography. There are a few hearing impaired children in his class so they have to teach the other children how to communicate which I think is great!

My son did get into trouble and had to have detention the other day because they were watching a projector show and my son made some "hand gestures" in a shadow puppet way iykwim and it was a distraction to the hearing impaired.

Though BSL is quite different to ASL, or so I've read. You can see some of the difference in these finger-spelling charts.

ASL alphabet:



BSL alphabet:



Edit:

Wait...what? Throwing the horns means "I love you" in ASL? Weird, I did not know that. Well, I guess it's slightly different...

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[Photography]

TheDarkReaver - Yeah, ASL and BSL is very different sign language. I did a good thing to brought the suggest a thought and idea to other people will like this idea.

I am thinking will try on my own self portrait with ASL. I am thinking Butterfly in ASL and others sign language will stay still without any moving hand. Sign Language can have your own meaning with words.

Again once more that I am proud of brought this suggest. Hope you will enjoy this idea and a thought.

[RLucas]

"Harmony" would be a good long shutter speed shot. It is a beautiful sign.
Check out this site.
http://www.aslpro.com/cgi-bin/aslpro/aslpro.cgi

[Photography]

RLucas- Thanks you... I am trying to make my own list to use in photography for my self portrait. I am here giving other people idea that they might thought or never thought about that. That why I did made a very good question in my mind that why..