In an other string, I mentioned French Partridge wings as an excellent very cheap source
of soft-hackles. Here is a picture of a pair with a spool-holder with a Pearsall spool for comparison.
I took this picture, handheld, using flash. I then thought I would try some flies, again, handheld and with flash.
I did not bother with my usual battery of lamps. I wanted to see the results without them.
Pretty good I think. The camera is a Sony DSC - T50

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