Complete Self-Instructing Library of Practical Photography
by Schriever
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781151995308
Paperback|9781151995308
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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: ...given for lighting, etc. Go about the work carefully and you will be successful. After your first experiments you will have less fear of accident and will be able to produce some very pleasing results. Proof prints should be made of all your first experiments with complete data noted on the back of each and all proofs should be filed in your proof file for future reference. CHAPTER XXXI. Difiiculties--Flashlight Photography. 541. Lighting Hard.--The flashlight was too concentrated, too near the center, and not sufliciently diffused. Diffuse the light through muslin or similar cloth stretched on a frame, or use a secondary source of light. In any case, neither should be too near the object or subjects. 542. Lack of Detail in Shadows. This difficulty will be experienced if the light is too concentrated, too near the sitter, or insufficiently diffused. If the correct amount of powder has been used, and the instruction in the preceding lesson carefully followed--and a reflector used to illuminate the shadow side of the facea full amount of detail should be easily obtained. 543. Eyes of the Sitter Closed.--The subject, by watching your movements, knew approximately the moment you were going to make the flash, and the eyes were instinctively shut at the moment of exposure. Vhenever possible, the ordinary illumination of the room should be maintained while making the exposure. It is a mistake to turn down the lights, as the eyes used to darkness are sure to shut or appear unnatural when the flash is made. Subjects should always be advised to look away from the light so as to receive the illumination more from the side. This will give more of a Portrait Lighting and will also overcome the closing of the eyes during exposure. 544. Misty, Foggy...
| ISBN-13 | 9781151995308 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1151995304 |
| Weight | 0.72 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.50 In |
| List Price | $20.03 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 218 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-01-01 |
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