Baby Al by TwoPynts
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Well, it is official. My Olympus C5050 sleeps with the fishes. Well, not exactly...here's the scoop.
This photo is the last taken before my camera fell into a canal last Sunday. I pulled a dumb move and tried to get a picture of this 3 ft. Florida alligator from the front and side. He had let me get this close without moving so I thought I could get even better closer angle. I leaned out over the water and craned my hand around to get a profile shot.
He suddenly jumped and disappeared into the canal.
I suddenly jumped and scooted backwards.
The camera suddenly jumped out of my hand and splashed into the murky water.
After I was done berating myself and the water cleared, I saw the camera was not submerged too deeply. I reached in and grabbed it. No tiny jaws closed about my hand luckily. I took out the batteries and memory cards and set in the sun to dry. However, there was water trapped behind the lens, and one of the batteries had burst.
I gave it a week sitting under a lamp and it appeared to have completely dried out. There was some spotting on the lens, but I would deal with that if it worked. I popped some batteries in and turned it on. No luck. I tried it several more times with the same result. I now have a new paperweight that looks a lot like a camera. Sigh.
I hope you enjoyed my cautionary tale. Always wear your camera on a strap if you are in a situation where it could get damaged. I know I learned my lesson. At least the memory cards survived. Back to shopping on eBay...
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Olympus C5050 and PhotoshopCS.
Comments (22)
BlueLotus7
OMG! What a grand adventure in the realm of photography! So sad, but I had to laugh! Sorry... but it was a great capture! At least when you look at your new 'paperweight' you'll have a tale to remember!
Haeberle
I'm sorry for your loss ! Excellent expensive capture !
CDBrugg
My very sincere condolences - but you might prefer to think of this as an opportunity: trade up.
Punaguy
Oh Shit! A photographers nightmare...Sorry for your loss, but I can relate to you jumping back and dropping the camera...it's pretty funny tho-. About a month ago while walking on lava rocks, I tripped over my big ass feet and lost my balance. As I was falling onto the sharp rocks, all I could think about was how much damaged my camera was about to incur. I decided in an instant that I would hug the camera like a football and let my body take the beating. I hit very hard and have the bloody scars to prove it, but the camera was safe...not sure if if I would do it again.. It's a kewl image you have here, now you can lean it up against the paperweight so people will know what happened. Your story although tragic, is damn funny and gets my V hope you get a deal on your next one! Aloha, and again, sorry about the camera....
killerpumpkins
Now you have a personal vendetta with this alligator. I can see it now! Another series in the making. Great shot. You see, being creative is a dangerous job. See you later alligator. KP
jcv2
Oh Kort, I'm very sorry for you! These things make us regret our actions but no way to get back we had! I was used to keep my cam on a tripod until I once step on a wobbly rock, tried to keep my balance and smashed my camera full speed against a solid rock! One positive thing, we learn to keep our camera safer, but the price can be high :( Another postive thing, a paperweight cam is easy to carry anyway.... An obligatory update will be necessary to keep up the good shooting! I definitely hope you will get something even better! Thank you for sharing this lesson, you show us it can happen any experienced photographer!
cynlee
sorry to hear it didn't dry out afterall... good luck on the shopping... still got my paperweight too... maybe i'll take it apart for fun :] snappy shot too!
tibet2004uk
Oh crap! I really thought ur cam would make it! :( It sucks! But at least u got a shot that worthed it! ;) Let's see it that way! :)
nhirschberger
What a story !!! Should be flagged as 'Violence' ! Fantastic capture and details here ! Excellent work !!! V
Onslow
sorry it did not turn out right for you - a very hard lesson I know I have taken chances but been lucky. well in consolation this is a nice shot and I hope when you can replace the cam you get some more great shots
maud
A fantastic and original capture..Great shot! v :)
Lledeline
Wonderful shot. Sorry for the loss.
marybelgium
fantastic and unusual capture ! Sorry for the loss !
escafeld
Yes, I once accidentally tipped a few lenses and a camera body onto a railway platform as a ran to catch a train. 3000's worth. Well Kort your limbs are in one piece so you will live to fight another day. Well done and tough luck :(
diomedes66
Sorry about your misfortune. Alas, I learned the same lesson more or less the same way in the tidewater marshes of Savannah, Georgia - One Nikon ignobly drowned - my strap is always firmly afixed around my scrawny neck now :-)
TwoPynts
Hey everyone, thanks for all the sympathy and your own "horror" stories. I didn't post this to elicit sympathy (well, maybe a little) but as a cautionary tale and lost camera aside, it is kinda funny. ;] I'll get another cam and will definately take more care with it! 8^}
hotracer2
What a tale you can tell your grandchildren, oh how foolish we adults can be, Well done photo you "caught".Bravo or brave:):):):):)
WandM
Your story is sad and at the same time good for a smile. Feel sorry for you! Great capture!
sossy
what a fantastic lighted and breathtaking capture! can imagine that it was hidden very well and your shock! good your camara was not broken! ;o)
sharky_
Oh No! New Canon 50-50 went down for the count? You must have been cussing up and down. Sorry to hear that. That camera has been producing some very nice pictures. I always keep the camera strap around my neck. With my luck, I'll fall with the camera. Something to think about when taking pictures regarding your experience. Aloha
logiloglu
wow, a fascinating capture. excellent done !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!
angelluciano
lol... hilarious. I'm glad you got a new camera though, cause you take some awesome shots. Love the reptiles, keep up the good work!