But when Governor Dunmore of the Virginia colony strode into the room, even Mr. Henry rose, out of respect to the authority of the king, as did we all, even those of us carrying digital cameras, umbrellas and souvenir bags.
"We're gonna be on TV later!" shouts a man in an Arsenal shirt, looking amused as he ducks and dives through the endless cameras, umbrellas, boom mics, wires and tripods that now populate a press area on Seven Sisters Road.
"It's beautiful," Mom exhales, handing over the cell phone camera and umbrella long enough to tie her hood a little tighter.
Behind the wheel of one car, struggling to balance a coffee, umbrella and camera, was Braden Hicks, a lanky 19-year-old visiting from Euless, Tex.
Keep it tucked in a plastic bag, and when taking the pictures keep the camera under a dark umbrella, not a colored one, so it won't spoil your shot.
If all you can manage to do is photograph someone holding an umbrella, sell your camera and take up gardening or pet grooming.
Whether you're masking the smell of shoes, keeping your clean underwear away from everything else, or providing a waterproof safe-house for your phone or camera when you leave your umbrella behind, these come in handy on an overly-regular basis.
If holding an umbrella and handling the camera together, deal with the camera shake.
A moment later, Avedon is holding the camera in a different position, the umbrella is moved to another angle, there is another flash and thwang; McCarthy's face is revealed as if by distant lightning, fades, almost vanishes.
The personal item is defined as handbag or pocketbook; coat or wrap; umbrella or walking stick; camera or binoculars; briefcase or laptop computer case; infant bag; infant/child safety seat used to transport the infant/child.
