I read them in a similar way, although sometimes I don't even use the rubber mat because I'm too impatient. Suzanne On Dec 9, 2011, at 12:55 AM, Nick Dotson wrote: > I place Optacon on a desk or table or counter, rubber mat beside it. I brace > the can against Optacon on mat, and explore with camera, rotating can as > necessary to get more of label in camera's view. > Nick > > > -----Original Message----- > From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Gail Selfridge > Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 3:49 AM > To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [optacon-l] Reading cans > > The trick to reading cans is to keep them still but you have to be able to > turn them. I think most of us hold them between our knees so we can do both. > It's tricky but once you get used to it, it's very useful. > > Gail > > > to view the list archives, go to: > > www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message > to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > to view the list archives, go to: > > www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.