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Copyright, Michael Meissner 2014, All rights reserved
Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 200, Metz 48 flash, 1/60 sec, 14.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on July 14, 2014 08:56:36
Last modified on July 14, 2014 at 09:38
When Liz started needing a walking staff due to foot problems, I ordered a staff for her from Down East Walking Sticks, like the one I had ordered previously to use as a camera mono-pod. Like my staff, the staff comes apart into 4 sections for easy travel, and the top unscrews with a 1/4-20" screw thread, typically used for camera mono-pods. Now, when I'm using the staff and I don't have a camera attached, I often times have the photographer squirrel Nutzo or the artist squirrel Livinia mounted on the staff as a staff topper. We decided Liz should have a similar staff topper. In February 2014, I made the first version of Lady Arabella with her sewing machine for Liz's staff topper. In July 2014, I reworked the staff topper, so that the mouse and sewing machine were more firmly attached to the wood platform (but they still can be removed if necessary).