George's woes

[P3D rmt <rmt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was feeling really bad for George until I got to the fine print where 
he mentioned that he lost one quarter of his shots - some of us lose 
that many to incompetence alone!  8-)

Sam is right - never trust any camera.  When I travel or am staying 
abroad I shoot a roll of E-6 every few rolls and have it processed 
locally.  This could be a bother, but I choose to regard it as an 
opportunity.  A few shots on this roll are pure test shots - various 
shutter speeds or modes - but for the rest I force myself to "push the 
envelope" - experimenting with various techniques I would not use for 
"orthodox" work - panning with subjects in motion, time exposures, 
shooting subjects that would normally not interest me - the test purpose 
is accomplished; of course most shots are disposable, but once in a 
while, something is achieved or learned that would not have otherwise 
occured.

I usually carry a Fed and a Belplasca, neither of which are noted for 
reliability, so these routine checks are good insurance - and assurance. 

However, if even these precautions fail, and some great stuff is lost to 
the camera gremlins, I take it as a sign from Above - to go back and try 
again!

Dick Twichell


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