[HPforGrownups] Re: Wizard Photographs.. more thoughts on this =)

[Fiat Incantatum]

No: HPFGUIDX 42411

On 10 Aug 2002 at 8:02, grey_wolf_c wrote:

> No plot hole, and makes absolute sense, as long as Creevy is not using 
> flash for his photos. We are told that electricity and magic don't mix, 
> and thus that no electrial gadgets will work in Hogwarts. A camara does 
> not need to be powered by electricity, just needs mechanical parts. 
> There is no reson for it not to work.

and flash *bulbs* were around a long time before battery powered flashes 
as well, and flash powder before that.  Granted, both of those things 
require a spark to ignite, but since both fire and lightning work at 
Hogwarts, I suspect that generating that much primitive "electricity" 
would not be a problem.  

Fiat, who happens to have *working* all-mechanical cameras with real 
flashbulbs, non-rusty, non-dusty thankyouverymuch and perfectly fine for 
taking lovely photographs, except for the lack of flash, since flashbulbs 
are one-use items.  We were *not* banging rocks together for light until 
the advent of portable electricity, kids.

  
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