Bob Walkden wrote:
> Years ago somebody told me that one of the most useful things you
> could take when you're travelling around in remote places is a
> carabiner.
What's a "carabiner"?
>
> As for Shel's question about flashlights, here are some photographic
> uses:
>
> in the dark you can check your aperture etc. settings with it.
>
> you can focus with it: shine it through the viewfinder and it will
> project the pattern on your screen onto the subject, so you can see
> the microprism or split image.
Fascinating! I'll have to try that focusing trick. I'm going to
get another small Maglite to carry in my bag. Some time ago a few
of us were out shooting at night, and a little flashlight would have
been helpful. Never though about getting one though ... Thanks to
everyone who helped me "see the light".
--
Shel Belinkoff
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"Grain is the brushstroke of photography." - Man Ray
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