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Why did the photographer take a long time to photograph Leacock?

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Why did the photographer take a long time to photograph Leacock?

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The photographer wanted to prove his skills in photography. Somehow, the author’s face didn’t appear to be good enough for a photo. So, he gave many instructions like “open the mouth, close it, droop your ear, roll your eyes, turn your face up” and went on correcting the pose. This took a lot of time.

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Chapter 4.3: With the Photographer - Exercises [Page 135]

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Chapter 4.3 With the Photographer
Exercises | Q 1. f. | Page 135

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