Christopher May: "Let's not forget fact that the Queen was an avid photographer, too. Several photos exist of her with Rollei 35s and Leicas. One photo with the latter was even used to commemorate her sixtieth birthday on a stamp:
"As an American not terribly invested in the every move of the royal family, her passing doesn't affect me directly like it does much of the world. I'm always saddened by the departure of a fellow photo-dawg, though. May she rest in peace."
Christopher
Mike comments: Hear, hear. Although I imagine the Queen might have felt that being referred to as a "dawg" would be beneath her dignity. So perhaps "photo-corgi" would be more appropriate in her case. And right, how can you not like someone who was into dogs, horses, and cameras all her life?
You’ll no doubt be indundated with comments that she started a bit of a fashion in “dorgis” (corgi x dachshund) so maybe “dawg” would suit her.
Posted by: Richard Parkin | Friday, 09 September 2022 at 01:58 PM
Mike,
There have been some terrific still photos of the mourners, Royal Family, King Charles III, etc.
Perhaps you could feature some photos that impress you in a separate posting.
Posted by: Dave | Friday, 09 September 2022 at 02:28 PM
"Photo-corgi". 😊
Posted by: Roger Bradbury | Friday, 09 September 2022 at 03:34 PM
Or “photo-dorgi,” as she would have also understood. Thanks to her, my mom (now 97) had two of them, each for over 16 years.
Posted by: Jeff | Friday, 09 September 2022 at 06:40 PM
Pop Photo has an article with several photos of the Queen with different cameras. Rangefinders, TLRs etc.
[It's linked in the Featured Comments. --Mike]
Posted by: Michael L Shwarts | Saturday, 10 September 2022 at 06:18 AM
And she was known to photo bomb
https://www.google.com/search?q=the+queen+photo+bombs&sxsrf=ALiCzsZGDdjotSA1Uyb1kFEMQJmLwBD_fQ:1662811592546&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwih-LTyl4r6AhUGT8AKHWv_BxkQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1920&bih=929&dpr=1#imgrc=O4rOf-eLdiplVM
Posted by: Thomas Mc Cann | Saturday, 10 September 2022 at 07:08 AM
Dorgi… not an official breed, but a fun dog. Thanks, QEII. (Although mom’s were rescue pups, assumed to be dorgi).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorgi
Posted by: Jeff | Saturday, 10 September 2022 at 11:32 AM
It was easy not to like her when she was "our" nepotistically appointed aloof head of state. (She should never have been Elizabeth II in Scotland because there was never a previous one.)
The scandal of her devious and personally beneficial influence on the laws enacted by democratic governments are only beginning to leak out.
Please don't believe for one second that everyone here is mourning her or that the monarchy has widespread support.
Posted by: AlistaitH | Saturday, 10 September 2022 at 01:44 PM
Here is a Queen Elizabeth camera story from her former bodyguard that is hilarious... https://www.foxnews.com/world/queens-former-bodyguard-recounts-reaction-tourist-didnt-recognize-lovely-sense-humor
[Here's the origin of that:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw9g1Q74t4s
one of the best things I've run across in learning about the late Queen this week! --Mike]
Posted by: Bob | Saturday, 10 September 2022 at 03:39 PM