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August 30th, 1933
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Photography
Definite shapes and lines are very helpful, but they must not appear too confusing. The subject matter must be fairly obvious at first sight, and the treatment thereof must be pictorially good. Still-life subjects can be photographed from a high angle with equal success if the lighting is suitably arranged, and a little discretion used in avoiding kitchen-utensil pictures of the “ guess what it is ” variety. After all, the object is to produce high-angle, and not puzzle pictures.
Picture postcard views can be avoided if desired by making use of a high viewpoint and a consequent dip of the camera. For the purpose of records the ground-level view is the most suitable, as a rule, but those who are desirous of producing something out of the ordinary might try the high-level view for a change.
It must be borne in mind that the rules of composition which we so often see quoted and advocated hold good for this type of work just as for any other. Some little difficulty may be experienced at first in arranging the subject matter. Try to aim at simplicity, and cut out anything which distracts attention from the centre of interest. Keep a shdrp look-out for objects moving in and out of the picture, and snap when the composition is at its best. As the camera is pointed downwards
moving objects pass comparatively quickly across the field of view.
The method which I personally have found the best, say when photographing from the roof of a building, is to select a setting for a “ shot,” decide on a composi¬ tion, making mental notes as to where figures would be best placed pic¬ torially, and then wait patiently with camera set ready for action. Some¬ times I have had to wait for over half an hour before the desired composition formed itself. People somehow have the knack of avoiding just the places where you want them to be. But patience will be rewarded if you know what you want and have good reason for expecting it.
Focussing is fairly simple, because usually the subjects are more or less on the same plane, that is, at one distance from the camera. If the vertical walls of buildings happen to be included, see that they appear reasonably sharp in the portions near to the camera. Fast plates and a moderately fast shutter speed (i/iooth to 1 /300th sec.) should be used. A tripod fitted with ball-andsocket head is handy for leaving the camera set ready for a picture.
Pleasure Boats.
Down Stream.
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