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Fig. 9. Black-and-white enhancement with undistorted contrast.

from the local horizontal was 3,117 feet, while the elevation of the photographer's position was 984 feet above mean sea level.

Although the Provincial park was located within an area cleared of evergreen trees, second growth timber extended from the base of the mountain almost to its top. After inspecting the site it was clear that there was sufficient flat ground to have flown a model airplane or thrown a Frisbee 4 into the air. Neither the photographer nor her husband admit to doing this. There are no buildings or stores within a radius of 15 miles of this spot. The photographer does not remember passing any vehicles on the morning she took the photo other than a few logging trucks with loads of logs.

Credibility of the Photographer

In cases such as this it is essential to establish the credibility of the persons involved. Mrs. D.M. (age 26) was the photographer. She was accompanied by her husband (age approximately 30) and their 18 month-old daughter and

4 Both Mr. and Mrs. D.M. stated that there were no other persons at the Provincial park before, during, or while they were leaving the camp site. The large open area would have afforded a wide and unobstructed view of the surrounding terrain had there been someone else there. They also stated that no sounds were heard from the direction of the mountain while they were at the camp site.

 

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