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Retrieving
your film from a completely wound roll - If you accidentally
wind a roll of film completely into the cartridge it can
be retrieved without going to a processor. Find an old piece
of film, such as a frameless leader, and get the end a little
damp. It will become tacky. Insert the tacky end into the
cartridge opening, far enough to make contact with the leader
of the roll in question. When you have determined that it
is far enough, leave it immobile for a few seconds. Now
gently start pulling the tacky leader, with film in tow,
back out of the cartridge. Good job! If it doesn't work
the first time try again. Good Luck!
Checking
your strap - Take it from me, remember to check your
strap for wear and tear, or just proper attachment from
time to time. During a recent hiking adventure into the
back country of Yosemite National Park, the failure to do
just this was made plainly apparent. I was climbing a granite
slope when all of a sudden I realized that my camera seemed
lighter than normal? Within the millisecond it took to make
that realization, my camera was plunging to the ground!
Fortunately, it did not turn out as bad as it could have
been. The polarizer on my lens was shattered but the lens
was all right (except for a small dent). The camera body
was damaged, which I replaced shortly thereafter. The moral
of this story - do not rely on a strap that is ten years
old and has hundreds of miles on it. Check your strap every
time you go out.
Reflectors
- Collapsible gold and silver reflectors are a great tool
for outdoor photographers and can be found at most camera
dealers. They are light weight, collapsible, come in a variety
of sizes, and are used to bounce partially diffused light
onto your subject. The gold reflector can be used to add
warm tones to your subject, while the silver adds cooler
tones. I have been using these only recently and found them
incredibly useful for wildflower shots. We were hiking in
the northeast corner of Yellowstone when we found a gorgeous
runner of Clematis hidden in a dark stand of trees. However,
there was a tiny ray of light filtering through the trees.
We took out the gold filter and directed that little ray
of light back onto the Clematis and Wow!...what a difference.
I will never hike without one again.
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