Or.... to photograph subject matter behind glass, although in that case it's usually only the white print on the lens bezel that needs blacking out, the camera logo can be hidden by a black card mounted around the lens, extending beyond the camera body to hide its reflection.
Lots of black velvet helps, too, as does dressing in total black like a goth . I've done it myself to photograph store windows and display cases regards, Anthony Farr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 4:36 AM Subject: Re: istD in style > On 11/9/04, Juan Buhler, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >I figured, if I'm going to go digital, better do it in style. So I > >turned my *istD into a Special Edition Black Tape Leather Strap istD: > > > >http://flickr.com/photo.gne?id=405355 > >http://flickr.com/photo.gne?id=405353 > > > >The finish of the camera mathches the black tape. The strap is a > >Spotmatic leather strap, perfect for wrapping around the wrist. The > >leather feels way better than the plasticky logo-filled strap provided > >with the camera. > > > >Maybe now I'll even use the camera to take some pictures. Do you guys > >think using a Leica has affected me too much? :) > > When I see a camera that has the name blanked off, there can only be one > of the following reason's why: > > 1) The camera is being used in a shot on film/tv/advertising and the > name is not needed. > > 2) The owner is ashamed of the camera. > > 3) The owner is mad as a March hare. > > And which one would you be Juan? ;-) > > > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| www.macads.co.uk/snaps > _____________________________ > > >
