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We had to call off the rehearsal with four 10x8 cameras last
Wednesday following the torrential rain of the previous few days.
The rehearsal has been rescheduled for next Wednesday with
setting up at 14 00 at Ham Polo Ground with the re-enactment at 15
00.
Experiments with Lorenzo on a bicycle, substituting for the
mallet holding polo player, have gone well. The slightly assisted guillotine
shutter in front of the lens is serving its purpose. Given the formula in the
Woodbury 1890 Encyclopaedia of Photography, we could have achieved a pin
sharp image using six inch lenses but as we are prepared to compromise to some
extent to ensure that the horse will fill the frame, we are using 14 inch
lenses.
People with a serious practical interest are welcome at the
rehearsal (particularly those with wet collodion cameras). We would be grateful
if people could spread the word for the great day itself which will be on
Saturday 2 October from 1400 at Ham Polo ground. Students, colleges, museums,
clubs, all are welcome. The event is to be televised.
Terry
Terry King
FRPS
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