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December 20th, 1933
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By H. W. ANGELL
A Fireside Picture.
A S an alternative to the conventionally-lighted
/ \ indoor portrait, firelight or lamplight studies / afford a welcome variation. They are more definite in character, are easy to do, and provide an attractive form of evening photography.
It is true that in some modern houses and fiats the familiar old-fashioned type of fireplace does not exist. This is usually replaced by a gas or electric stove, or even by an entirely unpicturesque radiator. In these cases it is just as simple to produce the illusion of firelight illumination if some indication of a corner of the hearth or a fender is included in the picture. It is entirely due to the lighting coming from a low standpoint that the firelight effect is suggested.
If, however, a fireplace with flue is available the matter becomes easier still, as ordinary flashlight can then be employed without the smoke nuisance interfering for a series of shots ; the smoke will disappear up the chimney.
In the first illustration a fireplace was used, but with no fire burning in the grate. A piece of tin was placed behind the bars of the grate, and 15 grains of flashpowder heaped in the centre, with about 2 inches of touchpaper sticking up in the middle. This length of paper left ample time after ignition for a return to the camera and opening the shutter.
If flashpowder or flash-sheets are used without touchpaper the flash can be fired by fixing a lighted taper to the end of a walking-stick, and another person, who keeps well out of range of the camera, can apply it at the correct moment.
In this picture the camera was set up on a tripod in a corner of the room, on the same side as the fireplace, in such a position that the chimney-breast hid the flash from the lens. The distance was carefully focussed, and the shutter was set to time with an aperture of f/8. Since natural attitudes were desired, the youngsters
were asked to take up their positions on the hearth-rug, and as far as possible left to settle themselves. This is generally successful with children, who hate any attempt to make them adopt set poses.
A white reflector was placed behind the subjects, as close to them as possible, without showing in the picture. In this case the reflector consisted of a sheet thrown over a folding screen. The children were asked to keep moderately still, and the touchpaper was lighted. The shutter was opened and closed again immediately after the flash. I should mention that a small amount of the powder was fired at the beginning of operations to show the children what would happen, and to allay anv fears they might have.
Knitting by Lamplight.
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