International photographer (Jan-Dec 1941)

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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 1 ute. B. B. RAY Calif. 12. LIKE NEW. Up to the min, 300 W. Durante Road, Arcadia, FOR SALE— High sound system, new, noise reduction ami for immediate use, Newsreel recording era, complete with corder with B. & $2.r>0.00. Cash or v, camera equipment. Ave., Tuekahoe, N. quality modern portable .double Berndt-Maurer Galvanometer and lifier, W. E. microphone, complete $2,000.00. Single system R.C.A. head for Mitchell Standard Cammotor. $250.00. Finely built reH. Magazine, no Galvanometer, ill trade for Mitchell or B. & H. DON MALKAMES. 40 Standish Y. Tay Garnett Signed by RKO • lay Garnett, for many years one of Hollywood's top megaphonists, has been signed to direct RKO Radio's "Unexpected Uncle," which Erich Pommer will place in production about May 1st. Garnett, who recently directed "Cheers for Miss Bishop," has a lengthy list of splendid pictures to his credit, including such successes as "Seven Sinners," "Slightly Honorable" and "Eternally Yours." TrIANk yOU, qREqq TolAisd By HUGH MANN BUNG Our congratulations to Gregg Toland for his article on "What is Good Photography?" in the March issue of International Photographer. At last here is some light, for information is a form of light, and a word of encouragement to the other members of the photographic division ; men who do not receive Academy awards; men who never are given screen credit; men who seldom are mentioned in publicity, but men who valiantlv have fought and labored for better photography. Do they ever get a good word? Seldom! Instead it is mostly destructive criticism, such as "this is out of focus," "too much headroom," "hurry up with that camera," "let's get a Western load," "correct that slate," "bad composition." Do they receive instruction or even a hint on what is good photography? Hardly ever. Just because we did not receive any help in any of our days ( who was there to give any? ), just because our bosses kept exposure on exteriors so childishly secret, is no reason why we should not help these "'boys," some of who are now grey haired. When a doctor discovers a serum he publishes information on it; he lectures on it; he does everything possible to make it known in order that mankind may benefit. Why are discoveries on light so often kept in the dark? Toland reminds us of El Greco, the famous Spanish, Greek-born painter. Other maestri of light might well follow the steps of "El Greggo" by giving us lectures and articles on their experiences with light, as well as instruct their assistants and discuss the subject with them. Then when the time comes land I am sure it will) when they are promoted and hand over their jobs to these younger men, they will be proud of them as having been their students. A truly great artist of photography should know that the sun, our chief source <>( light, does not stop with each sunset; but a day has gone that never will return. There are many things we can stop, but not old man Sol. As time goes on cameramen of today should be promoted and become the directors, writers and producers of tomorrow. So let's instruct these younger men, lets give the boys a chance. They are entitled to it and they have waited long enough. Let us see today's cameramen in higher positions and as time marches on see to il that seconds, assistants, loaders and candidates to loaders should become tomorrow's cameramen. 28