Complete Self-Instructing Library of Practical Photography Volume 8 - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ... Heliar; focal length, 12 inches; stop used, F. 5; exposure, 20 seconds; plate used, Seed 26x, developed in Pyro. The diffusion was obtained by working away from the light. There was no after manipulation of the negative. Printing process, Platinum. (See Page 339.) Study No. 29. Portrait by Charles C. Kough, Greensburg, Pa. The negative was made in September at about 3 p. M. The exposure given was 3 seconds on a Seed 26x plate. The style of light is an old style top and side light--side 10 x 6 feet, top 10 x 12 feet. Light controlled with a set of opaque window blinds. Direct light also used, never diffused, the direct rays giving more roundness, better modeling and more sparkle to the negative than diffused light. The lens was a Morrison Rapid Rectilinear. Stop F. 8. Pyro developer, plate treated locally in development, by rinsing the plate just after the image began to show, applying the developer with the tip of finger to the face to build it up ahead of the drapery just enough; then, immersing the entire plate in the developer until it developed to the strength required. The slight effect of foliage in the background of this picture was worked on the back of the plate with Prussian blue on the end of a match. The print is on Angelo Sepia paper. (See Page 346.) Study No. 30. Portrait by Geo. Tingley, Mystic, Conn. The picture was made in an operating-room 20 x 30 feet; style of light, top, 45 degrees and no side light; size of light, 12 feet square. The light was diffused with curtains; lens used was Gase & Charconnet, 4-4 size, focal length, 14 inches; plate used, Cramer Crown, developed in PyroSoda with no after manipulation. The print was made on Platinum. (See Page 367.) Study No. 31. Portrait by Charles C. Pike, Indianapolis, Ind....

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