One of Us in One Way!

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?

Comments

[Richard Parkin]

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.

[Dave]

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.

[Roger Bradbury]

"Photo-corgi". 😊

[Jeff]

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.

[Michael L Shwarts]

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]

[Thomas Mc Cann]

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

[Jeff]

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

[AlistaitH]

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.

[Bob]

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]