Ipad From 3 Feet

[allenlondon]

I want to touch and change my iPad from 2 or 3 feet (operating the camera’s focussing and lock) to take pics of a wound on my leg stump.

I can’t reach it with my fingers without moving my ‘pose’.

Any ideas for a touch sensitive extension thingy?

Ta.

A

[Stephen_G]

Might not be the same for your iPad, but when I go into the settings for my iPod touch, there is a timer setting that can delay the photo for up to ten seconds.

Maybe the iPad has a similar set-up?

[Stephen_G]

https://www.imore.com/how-to-take-photos-camera-iphone-ipad#timer

[allenlondon]

Yes, the timer is fine - it’s the spot focus that’s the real problem. You tap the point you want to be focussed, hold it for 5 seconds, then it’s LOCKED so the next pic you take is focus-locked on that point.

[Old_Geezer]

Maybe the solution is a friend who can take the picture for you.
As for iPads, sorry, never had one so wouldn't know.

[bhg481]

Can you use a mirror? Prop a mirror against something and then focus the ipad on the reflection of your leg.

[allenlondon]

Mirror might work. Mrs A has just suggested using her iPad Stylus, so I’ll have a go.

[allenlondon]

Yippee. Stylus attached to a long pencil works!

Thanks for the interest.

I take it that the screen reacts to a tiny electric charge from your finger, which is why a long bit of wood wouldn’t work.

[alavahalf]

Bought an IPad and sold it within the month. Can't help you with the tech side of it. Would using a mirror placed on the floor to reflect the image do it. Take the picture and then zoom in on the image to see the detail.

[allenlondon]

Why did you sell your iPad, Alava?

I find them very useful.

[alavahalf]

Have always had Android tablets.. I thought I would give an IPad a go, I just struggled with it and seen no benefit. My Samsung tab s was a lot quicker to use with a larger screen, therefore I stuck with Android.

[allenlondon]

Point taken, Alava. I've been sort of stuck in a Mac groove since the mid-80s, and I'm slowly breaking out of it.

I have with phones - no stupidly priced iPhone for me, I've also gone Samsung - and it's fine. Also, when I bought a Mac Mini (no screen) I bought a Dell monitor, which again is superb.

So maybe the next tablet will not be an iPad - hard to break the habit, but they are getting to be a silly price.

[Unsureme]

Am I missing something? Could your wife not take the photo?

[allenlondon]

Both disabled, and a bit wobbly. Plus Mrs A isn’t always around when I’m stripping my leg dressings. But yes, she does take the pics sometimes.

[Unsureme]

Sorry about that,allen,hope you get sorted.

[allenlondon]

No bother, unsureme. We cope! (The iPad solution turns out to be a pucker iPad stylus, taped to a long pole - works a treat).

A.

[allenlondon]

bhg. Apologies for ignoring your Mirror Idea earlier on. Just got round to trying it, and it works fine!

Thanks.

A.