A cheap, but effective reflector
Posted 28/03/2017 - 05:14
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Excellent post. Not only a very effective reflector, but a good bit of recycling too.
Does it make your camera bag pong ?
Does it make your camera bag pong ?
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Posted 28/03/2017 - 08:45
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Mornin' David. Your a bit late with this. Many moons ago in the dim and distant past (approx 20/25yrs ago) I put this same thing in a letter to AP and won £10.00 and one of those silly little cameras with 4 lenses that shoot in sequence for action shots. I never used the camera and it's still in its box in the draw. I do however still from time to time use the cards from the smoked salmon package on small things.
Enjoy your salmon (smoked)? while taking your photos.
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Enjoy your salmon (smoked)? while taking your photos.
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Posted 28/03/2017 - 11:12
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I use one as well, but you do have to clean it well before sticking in your bag! Is this a case of 'great minds...', or did someone suggest it here previously?
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Posted 28/03/2017 - 13:22
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Nice, you've shown that with some creative thinking, any-fin is possible.
Posted 28/03/2017 - 13:45
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That's a cheap pun Paul. I like it. "Not a lot" but I like it.
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Posted 28/03/2017 - 13:46
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P.S. By the way David I like the shots of the Dandelions.
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Posted 28/03/2017 - 14:05
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Cheap, effective and a bit smelly! .....that seems to be the agreed consensus here It certainly has brought a surprising amount of light onto the flower, and no batteries required .
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Posted 28/03/2017 - 20:57
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Well that worked well!
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Posted 29/03/2017 - 06:52
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That is a great idea ! Thank you. Sainsbury's here I come.
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Posted 29/03/2017 - 09:47
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Paul. Lidl's is just as good and cheaper.
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Posted 29/03/2017 - 17:21
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Super tip, it really has made a difference, i bought a 4 in one reflector off eBay, £6.00 and it doesn't smell
Posted 30/03/2017 - 00:06
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vic cross wrote:
Paul. Lidl's is just as good and cheaper.
CHEERS Vic.
And I thought I was the only cheapskate round here !
Paul. Lidl's is just as good and cheaper.
CHEERS Vic.
Posted 30/03/2017 - 00:19
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davidwozhere wrote:
But does it come with a free reflector?vic cross wrote:
Paul. Lidl's is just as good and cheaper.
CHEERS Vic.
And I thought I was the only cheapskate round here !Paul. Lidl's is just as good and cheaper.
CHEERS Vic.
Oddly, I saved one of these for this purpose quite some time ago.
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I realised a little while ago that smoked salmon trimmings were being sold by a well known supermarket and the stuff
was layered upon a card that was silvered on one side and gold on the other. It is a robust card that I was able to clean.
It reflects sunshine as if a searchlight had been turned on, making for quite dramatic dandelion images
The salmon was quite tasty but it is very pleasing that recycling the packaging should work so well.
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