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Today I discovered that the timer on my effectively prehistoric Kodak has died. When this tragedy happened I do not know. It passed away peacefully in the back of a drawer, its fate only coming to light when, of course, it was needed in a hurry.

Now, a normal person would simply wait for a passing buddy to take aim with a camera so the required shot could be taken. This would have been much easier. Instead, as I needed to get the image emailed off sharpish, I had to improvise with the camera on my PC. First there was too much light coming in from the window beside me. Then, with curtains closed, there wasn't enough light so I created something of a homage to Heath Robinson with an assortment of spotlights and tinfoil reflectors.

I had been asked to pose holding my books. That's easier said than done when one hand is needed to operate a computer mouse.

And smile - but not so you end up looking as ridiculous as you feel while posing like this.

Well, here's the result. Please be kind.

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Mossy Taylor said…
Yes I feel your pain. It's right up there with juggling pieces of tech to turn your wet room into a pop-up recording studio. Argh! The picture is a success by the way!
16 June 2021 at 23:16
Adele Cosgrove-Bray said…
Thanks, Sylvia. We Brits don't tend to do the self-promotion thing comfortably, do we!
23 June 2021 at 23:44
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