Despite the quirky presentation this is a genuine photographic tip of a helpful advice type nature. There is nothing on sale and this presentation is freely given for further distribution. I cannot even claim to have questioned everyone else both living and dead in order to confirm that this is an original idea. The whole concept of Brolly Snorkel is being released to you by my own ingenium but others could have been using and promoting this technique since brollies and cameras were first integrated in a solution to picture making by photo shooting in unfavourable weather.
Whilst shooting on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh Scotland this year a few people have commented on by technique for staying dry. I would love to offer the perfect all weather photography solution, but instead I am presenting Brolly Snorkel. I do prefer to pronounce it Brolly Schnorkal but no matter how it is sounded it keeps out the rain just the same.
For Brolly Snorkel you will need a brolly and rucksack. There is no need for a snorkel or schnorkal and you can wear trousers, shorts, kilt and/or skirt as suits your dress requirements. My choice of long socks and Fly Agaric styled pants in no way meant to illustrate a recommended clothing code, or optimum use features. As the video demonstrates the simple use of a rucksack to hold a brolly can result in good cover for both the photographer and his light capturing device. Careful attention should be drawn to the Health and Safety issues of this technique. Remember that a loaded brolly is a dangerous weapon and in the hands of people like me it can truly unwittingly become a Health and Safety hazard. Now I cannot be with you to help you make your own risk assessments so you will have to evaluate the potential dangers of the Brolly Snorkel technique for yourself and for those you hope not to come into pointed contact with.
As a gentleman whose lady demands that no hair should be trimmed on my upper head I can faithfully report that Brolly Snorkelling on a regular basis could lead to painful hair loss. The use of Brolly Snorkel has been the occasion for some very nice social interchanges with both groups and individuals at close quarters and more safely at a medium distance. To date I have not elicited a bad reaction through inappropriate use of the Brolly Snorkel and so feel safe to issue this information for public dissemination.
Do enjoy your Brolly Snorkelling and do have a try at the Brolly Schnorkal. Be warned that you snorkel with brollies at your own risk.
You may if you wish look out for an appearance from Tiger the Terror of Temple, but he is not in this film so the credits list him as, “Ginger Delight Tiger the unseen terror of Temple.” It is never a mistake to have an eye at the ready for the Ginger Delight and even a hoary lookout for the Terror of Temple.
Please note that the sincere thanks of Wyrd Web Wonders go to Gustav Gustafson and to Helga Huffen-Puff. Without her gracious release and his tireless involvement we could not have shot, loaded and broadcast these brolly related films which we are collectively entitling the Brolletian Trilogy. No canvas over wire items were unduly stretched, nor inappropriately opened during the course of filming these productions. Any vast millions of brilliant bright brand new shiny pennies made from the release of these free to view pictures will result in more brollies been released on to a high street near you.
PHH Sykes
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