All:
In response to a steadily diminishing number of requests... here is the
winning (and only) entry in the right angle finder contest.
Dear judge, moderator of LRflex, and grand poohbah, and former owner of my
R6.
I shoot a lot of wildflowers, and as I live in the foothills, these flowers
tend to be tiny, unlike the giant blossoms you are used to on the island.
This necessitates prostration and genuflections in order to get low enough
to fill the frame with these minuscule flora.
Also, as mentioned before, I live in the foothills, where the warm winds
from the Island whistle down the Eastern slopes at horrific rates of speed,
and cause much quivering and oscillation of the plants. For this reason, a
tripod is required to hold the camera steady enough, long enough, to freeze
the frame during a brief lull in the wind.
Hunkered down low to the ground, trying to peer sideways through the finder
to watch for that moment is very difficult.
I have followed right angle finder auctions on eBay numerous times, and
always got sniped at the last minute, or else the price went crazy in the
last half hour, and got up to the price of a mortgage payment. This has
caused me to suffer lengthy contortions and endure periods of pain, all in
the name of art.
If you were to bequeath me the modified right angle finder, my knees and
aching joints would be eternally grateful.
And besides, it would probably feel right at home on your old R6.
I hope that is enough wheedling and whining on my part to convince the wise,
illustrious and omnipotent judge to rule in my favor.
Seriously, I would put it to good use.
Noel Charchuk
Calgary
Enjoy it, Noel. From this whine (er, entry) I'd say you deserve it! :)
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David Young, | égalité, liberté,
Victoria, CANADA | fraternité et Beaujolais.
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