Camera secrets of Hollywood : simplified photography for the home picture maker (1931)

most roads were poor and we were stuck many times in the 28 states we crossed, but it was all fun and we got the pictures. One year was spent in Alaska, the next winter in the West Indies, the next year in England, Scotland, Wales, France, Switzerland and Italy. The trails of Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho became known to me almost as well as the average man learns to know the streets he travels between his home and office. In this search for the beauty spots of the world was always the hope of adventure. Throughout this eighteen years of travel is Avoven the pleasures of photography, under good and bad conditions. I Avas usually accompanied by a dog, for it Avas through such animals I learned Avhat Avas meant by true companionship. I learned the thrill of glacier travel on many mountains, no tAvo glaciers ever being alike and no two days spent on the same glacier failing to return a different experience. I learned never to put any dependence in mountain Aveather. I learned that if one sat still long enough and made no suspicious mo\Tes that almost every wild creature of the Avoods would come near enough for a close-up. I learned that neAvspapers are unnecessary; that I never had a real worry until I had returned to civilization and opened the mail. I learned never to compare one scenic spot with another as every spot has its good features. I learned the joys of the sunrise and sunset. I learned to heartily dislike an office desk. I learned to want a home, but have never been able to find the spot to build it. That the best part of fishing is sitting on the bank. And the one lesson that I have really learned is, that if I have a good time I get a good picture. For that reason I say there is pleasure in photography. 88