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Re: [OM] Best piece of non-photographic equipment for photography

Subject: Re: [OM] Best piece of non-photographic equipment for photography
From: "Tom A. Trottier" <Tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:31:40 -0400
White plastic-cardboard reflector, fitting over T-32 or in someone's 
hand.

White sheet

Assistant

Money.

Hat to shade lens or self, as necessary.

Tom

On Monday, September 10, 2001 at 23:59, NSURIT@xxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote on "[OM] Best piece of non-photographic equipment for," saying..

> We all probably have more photography gadgets and doodads than we can shake a 
> stick at in our gear locker, camera bag, or somewhere handy.  I would be 
> interested in hearing from others on the list about those essential 
> non-photographic items they have incorporated into their kit.  To get it 
> kicked off, I'll share a few of mine.  Since I got a filter stuck on my 18mm 
> lens and a list member suggested using a rubber band to remove the filter, a 
> rubber band has become an essential part of my kit.  It can also be used to 
> hold a piece of panty hose over your lens if you are wanting a soft focus 
> effect.  Just want soft focus on they edges, borrow a cigarette from a friend 
> and burn a hole in the middle of the panty hose attached to your lens.  
> Having celebrated a few more birthdays than many of the folks on the list, my 
> eyesight is somewhat challenged.  I carry a flat, pop out, lighted magnifying 
> glass in my kit for really being able to see what I'm doing while 
> photographing at night.  While working on the recent macro TOPE, I 
> commandeered my beautiful brides gardening stool.  It folds up and can be 
> used as a padded seat or reversed and used to kneel on when you are praying 
> for a good exposure.  Not really but rather when you want to kneel to get in 
> the right position.  Last week I was taking a photograph of a batch of 
> mushrooms and had collapsed my tripod to get close to the subject.  Rather 
> than lay down on the wet ground, I put the stool in the kneeling position and 
> then laid down with my chest on the padded part.  My knees got a little wet, 
> but the rest of me was comfortable and dry.  Have also used it to hold a 
> reflector in place while working close to the ground.  OK guys I've primed 
> the pump, does anyone else have any priceless gems they want to share with 
> the group.  Bill Barber
> 



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