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September 25, 2007
After the Fall
It wasn't tragic.
I was at the top of a mountain planning to photograph raptors but things became a bit crowded at the lookout and I turned to head off to another area. As I began walking away, I put the lens cap back on and thought I'd opened my bag to put the camera in. Instead, it slipped down the side of the bag and onto the ground. *THUD* The camera lens (the 200-500mm) actually softened the blow, as a corner of it hit first. Amazingly, the camera body landed as it would if you placed the camera on a table.
Unsure of whether or not any damage was done, I wiped the dirt off the lens casing and took a photograph. Everything seemed to be in order, but the experience left me wary, as the area I was in had rocks and boulders everywhere. The fall didn't quite register on impact; as mentioned previously, the gasp of fellow photographers was what left me stupified for a moment. I think I even proclaimed that all was okay, of course after uttering the unsurprising expletive that flew out of my mouth. *shrug*
My raptor quest now shrouded in a bit of a black cloud, I didn't bother taking any other photographs while there. The next day I picked up the camera again and took a few photographs of (gee, what else?) birds. Here's what I got in that round 'o photos:
My first thought when I saw that photo was Oh no! The camera is screwed up! Then I remembered that I was playing around with the settings on the camera the day before. Though it's not a perfect, in-focus photograph, I like the accidental ghostly look of it. All seems okay with the camera, all things considered.
Cindy
Comments
When I saw the RSS line (about falling) my immediate thought was "oh no, not the ankle again". Glad it was your camera and not you. Well actually sorry it was the camera, better if both/either of you hadn't fallen....
Brain matter deposited by: Ozg on September 25, 2007 6:26 PM
The most important thingis that you are ok. And I am glad that the camera and lens seem to be oke to ...
Keep us posted please
Brain matter deposited by: Joost Plattel on September 26, 2007 4:31 AM
the bird is calling you clumsy. just kidding.
Brain matter deposited by: RONW on September 27, 2007 11:53 PM
I'm with Ozguru - I thought the annual incident with stairs had shown up.
Good to hear you (and your kit) are in one piece, and hopefully the rest of your holiday was a success :)
Greg.
PS - I'm almost regretting that wisecrack about taking your gear on a tinnie :)
Brain matter deposited by: Greg on October 1, 2007 9:01 AM