International photographer (Jan-Dec 1941)

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CAOidid PhoToqRAphy By Starre Starre is a member of Local 659 who writes under a pseudonym. He will be glad to answer any correspondence on this subject. ( Editorul Note) These pictures of Gregory Ratoff in action, ebullient with emotion, telling the actors how to play a scene while directing the picture, "Legacy." were presented to me for perusal and accompanied by a request that I define candid photography. So much has been said on this subject that I hesitate to offer my opinion without feeling that someone will be prompted to say, "So what!'" It is my humble suggestion that this person understand that opinions offered to constructively assist should never be frowned upon. If the result is only to arouse interest and conversational tones that may be heard in the next room, the objective base has been struck and the result is only a matter of time. Some years ago it was unorthodox as well as an infringement on good taste to photograph anyone not properly dressed and posing in the conventional sitting or standing position. With the development of cameras and film, discovery was made that movement and speed could be visualized photographically. Following these innovations, if they may be called such, there came into being the miniature camera which enabled the photographer to dispense with the obvious in the way of discretion and take pictures whether or not they accorded with the subject's wishes. Yet cameras and pictures have not been completely controlling — publicity, fan mail and streamline effects modernized in every type and form to show people as they are, helped create a new photographic era. Though perhaps not the best example, but direct and unequivocal, comparison might be made with the nudist who helps destroy modesty, be it false or otherwise. The ice having been broken with the help of such magazines as Life, Look, Pix, Click and many others, candid photography grew to tremendous proportions. The answer is obvious to me. Demand controls supply. The magazines succeeded in influencing people, other barriers gradually were destroyed. The vogue became stark realism : shoot people as they are, how they work, the way they really act, so we can sec it I Continued on Page 27) Reading down: Scene from Columbia product ion, "Legacy" ; Gregory Ratoff, director, issuing instructions and judging from his expression in the lower picture those instructions were carried out to his entire satis faction. 16