PAGE 534 CONCEALING DISTORTION When the camera is tilted upwards in order to include on the picture the whole of a tall building, the resulting photograph, unless a swing back has been used, shows the building with its walls apparently falling inwards. As most photographers know, this can be remedied subsequently in enlarging or copying by introducing an equal extent of distortion in the opposite direction, by having the original and the copy out of the parallel while copying. But where the distortion is only slight, as is the case in most instances, it can be concealed to a large extent by careful trimming. If we trim one side of the picture parallel with the vertical lines on that side, and then trim the opposite side parallel with the first, the distortion becomes very evident; because any lines that should be vertical coming near the edge trimmed last are conspicuously out of parallel with it. Being near it, also, the eye can detect. this at once. On the other hand, if each side is trimmed parallel with the vertical lines near it, the print will taper a little towards the top; but, except to those who have a very keen eye for anything out of truth, this is not likely to be noticed, if we do not draw attention to it. By drawing attention to it, we mean putting any lines that are true near it, so that the PHOTOGRAPHER'S WEEKLY LETTERING ALBUMS Just as the effectiveness of a print is increased by an appropriate title, so an album such as we dwelt upon last week is made more interesting to one's friends if the prints have explanations or legends underneath them. White ink, such as Johnston's Snow White Fluid, is the best thing for the purpose. In many cases, however, it is less desirable to write a title such as "A Perfect Day" or "On the Hillside" than a brief explanation of time and place. Unless a good title that will wear well suggests itself, confine yoursef to fact. Quotations from standard poetry are excellent; a well-chosen stanza on the blank page opposite a large print may be made to deepen the impression, as poetry and visual art are closely allied in spirit. A group of pictures recalling a certain holiday or vacation may well have a general title at the top. There is a whole lot in "serving up" our pictures in an attractive way, and suitable lettering helps considerably towards this result. The CENTRAL DRY PLATE COMPANY Announce their removal to their new, fully equipped, modern factory. Standardized Photographic Plates FOR AMATEUR, PROFESSIONAL AND CHEMICAL WORKERS CENTRAL DRY PLATE COMPANY BENAVIS ST. LOUIS, MO. Inexpensive accessories that will help you get more pleasure from your camera YOUR DEALER CARRIES THEM THE PHOTOTAKER Most practical automatic shutter operator for kodaks and cameras. Allows everyone in the picture. Small, time or instantaneous exposure, signal just before exposure. 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"NIAGRINE” H. T. 12-21-2 Collapsible Dark Chamber. Price list mailed on request. Benko Bros., 117 E. 15th St., New York City AMEX EXPOSURE CHART Letters and figures large and easy to read. No factors to remember. No moving parts to adjust. Time given for all stops under all conditions of light and subject. Celluloid, size of postcard. By mail or at dealers, 25c. A. D. SHILAND 10809 Tacoma Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. Just the thing for the soldier to carry around those home pictures you are sending him. Made of brown, durable imitation leather with a transparent pocket so that a favorite picture is in view as soon as the case is opened. A second pocket will be found convenient for loose prints. Two extra masks adapt the transparent pocket to prints of three sizes. THE PRICE. SERVICE PHOTO CASE: Size A-For 21⁄2 x 44 prints, with extra mats for Vest Pocket and 24 x 34 prints, $ .75 Size B-For 34 x 51⁄2 prints with extra mats for 2% x 47% and 34 x 44 prints, .90 EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, ROCHESTER, N. Y. At your dealer's. The Kodak Amateur Printer offers the means of making prints rapidly, efficiently and very, very pleasantly. The Kodak Film Tank develops your films any time, any place with results that could not be improved upon. In combination they make every amateur his own finishing department. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, ROCHESTER, N. Y. At your dealer's. "KODAK" is our registered and common- If it isn't an Eastman, it isn't a Kodak. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, ROCHESTER, N. Y. |