International photographer (Jan-Dec 1941)

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booh Reviewed by Ernest Baehraeh "The American Annual of Photography, 1941," published by American Photographic Publishing Company, Boston, Massachusetts. Paper bound $1.50; cloth $2.25. 276 pages plus advertising. One for the shelf. This annual is one that I would recommend purchasing yearlyProfusely illustrated from the pick of the pictorial field. The articles are written in a comprehensive way by skilled craftsmen. The most interesting feature of the book is that the publishers have kept pace with the modern trend, but still retain all that is fine and wanted from the accepted art point of view. Possibly this is because they themselves are accomplished in their line of endeavor. Included are eighteen articles and of special interest are "The Paper Negative," by Adolf Fassbender; "Color Photography." by Joseph S. Friedman; "Making the Most of Architecture," by Robert R. Miller. Hy Schwartz's "Photoflash Photography" and Roy Gallaghers "Fluorescent Light in Photography" are well worth reading. Inasmuch as this book is so well known more need not be said. It is a good buy, on sale at most photographic supply stores and book stores. "Copying Technique," American Photographic Publishing Company. Boston, Massachusetts. Cloth bound $1.50. 128 pages. This textbook, a compilation of Frank R. Fraprie and Robert H. Morris, probably was intended for the unitiated camera enthusiast. There are a number of short articles dealing with equipment: preparation of work; black and white and color copying; the use of infra-red, ultra violet. etc., which might well have appeared in monthly articles as space fillers. Each problem of copying has its own solution. To the average man the book is not worth the price. "Modern Photography," 1940-41. The Studio Publications, Inc., New York City. 120 pages, of which 103 are reproductions. Paper bound $2.50, cloth $3.50. A miniature edition of U. S. Camera, less grooved, but leaning toward "The cultivation," as the editor phrases it, "of modern photography." A foreword by Alexander King, associate editor of Life Magazine, once more impresses us with the fact that raw and unbeautiful truth is to be desired, even to the beauty of an intelligently created picture of a battered garbage can. Can't say much for the book at the price asked with such books as the above mentioned American Annual and U. S. Camera as competition. "The Science and Technique of Advertising Photography," by Walter Nurnberg. The Studio Publications, Inc., New York City. Cloth bound $3.50. 94 pages, illustrations and text. Had to read this book through twice because of the highly controversial text. One's thoughts on the subject may not coincide with the author's. As this is an ambitious attempt to orient one with a highly specialized form of photography plus the personal element, I would say that an excellent job was made of it. This volume is in two parts: Part I, Fundamentals: and Part II, Execution. Part I deals with the photographer and his client; status of advertising photography; light and shadow; sales psychology. Part II, still life, three chapters: face and figure, three chapters; photo combinations ( montages, etc. ) and a conclusion. The illustrations bear out the text to a degree. Be that as it may, as the jobs present themselves one may be better equipped to tackle them after having absorbed the contents of this book. One for the shelf, but tough at $3.50. Landers Camera Rentals CAMERA RENTALS SERVICE Blimps, DoSlies, zll Accessories CAMERA CRANE DAY -PHONES -NIGHT Hillside 8333 6313 SUNSET BOULEVARD Near Vine Street HOLLYWOOD. CALIFORNIA HEmpstead 1311 Prop Coal Mine Twentieth Century-Fox has bought 20 tons of coal which it is burying in the hills 30 miles north of Hollywood so that some movie extras may sweat and labor for six weeks mining it. The studio is sinking a coal mine in a prop Welsh town. It is built at a cost of $100,000 for Darryl F. Zanuck's production of "How Green Was My Valley," Richard Llewellyn's best seller. Since the hills about Hollywood never saw any coal except in smoke form, it was cheaper for the studio to "plant" the coal than to go to the nearest mines, 500 miles distant. Sir Cedric Hardwicke Signed by RKO © Adding another outstanding screen personality to its powerful roster of Hollywood stars, RKO Radio has signed Sir Cedric Hardwicke, one of the greatest character actors of today, to a three-picture acting contract in the company's program for the 1941-42 season. Sir Cedric was for many years a noted stage figure, and has since scored many successes on the screen. His contract to act for RKO brings him back to the lot where he gave such an outstanding portrayal of the High Justice Frollo in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."' His more recent pictures include "Victory" and "The Howards of Virginia." Charlotte Greenwood Awarded Major Role Charlotte Greenwood, frisky veteran of the stage and screen, has been awarded one of the major roles of her career — a part almost completely devoid of comedy. The long-legged "Letty" of the stage will carry most of the sympathetic burden in "Miami," an imposing Technicolor musical which is scheduled to go into production in about three weeks with Betty Grable heading the cast. Walter Lang will direct and Harry Joe Brown has been assigned as the associate producer. CLASSIFIED LARGE QUANTITY OF PROFESSIONAL CAM ERAS AVAILABLE. WRITE FOR BARGAIN' BOOKLET. BURKE & TAMES, INC., 22.5 W. MADISON ST., CHICAGO, ILL. WANTED TO BUY FOR CASH CAMERAS AND ACCESSORIFS MITCHELL, B. & H., EYEMO, DEBRIK. AKKI.KY ALSO LABORATORY AND CUTTING ROOM EOUIPMENT CAMERA EQUIPMENT COMPANY 1600 Broadway New York City Tel. Circle 6-5080— Cable : CINEQUIP BELL & HOWELL. S-WAY SOUND PRINTER. CAMERA EQUIPMENT COMPANY 1600 Broadway New York City Tel. Circle 6-5080— Cable: CINEQUIP FOR SALE: Combination 16 mm. and 35 mm. optical printer very reasonable. Will accept Bell & Howell 35 mm. camera in exchange. Address Box BD 25. International Photographer, Hollywood. FOR SALE: Like new. H.C.E. "Hollywood" Combination 35 mm. and 16 mm. automatic one-man developing machine. Operating capacity 3000 feet of positive or 1500 feet of negative per hour. Price $1250.00. HOLLYWOOD CAMERA EXCHANGE, 1600 N. Cahuenga Blvd. MITCHELL NC 112. LIKE NEW. Up to the minute. B. B. RAY, 300 W. Durante Road, Arcadia, Calif. 28