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Thirty-six
The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER
October, 1929
Natural Vision Pictures
BY
ARTHUR REEVES
Having been in the employ of Mr. George K. Spoor for a number of years 1 called upon him while in Chicago recently to ask him ^^ some pertinent
^tp ri£ questions about his
-jL Pw^^^^L wide film process.
In our first discussion he assured i7i e he had his process thoroughly covered by patents. Many vears ago he saw the coming need of better pictures a n d noted that t h e theatres were increasing in size and the picture was remaining the same. Basing his researches on these observations he set out to make new tools to give the public better pictures.
I pointed out that there were several sizes of wide film such as Widescope, Fox Grandeur and others and I also called to his attention the article in The International Photographer of recent date relative to the proper proportions as set up by dynamic symmetry.
ARTHUR REEVES
Mr. Spoor informed me that the size of picture he was using was no guess work, but was determined after many tests and much money spent in experimenting with different size equipment. I was under the impression that his proportions were not the best and told him so. Mr. Spoor then called in Mr. Al Sties and Mr. Bergren, his chief technician, and we proceeded to the projection room.
An entire studio was used for a theatre, the picture projected upon the screen being 42 feet wide, and 22 feet high. The picture shown was made up of some scenes recently shot at Niagara Falls with Spoor's new camera. When on: has seen Niagara Falls and realizes the magnitude of this great natural wonder he will certainly appreciate what has been accomplished by Mr. Spoor. I will say this: The proportion as I saw it surely was pleasing and at all times looked correct to me. Before I viewed the picture I thought that the height was not right but this idea was soon dispelled when I had the picture before me.
From my point of view I find no fault with Mr. Spoor's Natural Vision Pictures. The picture, as projected on the screen, was steady and at all times perfect. One very impressive show was that of the entire Horseshoe Falls before my eyes. With sound the illusion would be com
Exact width of film.
THE FEARLESS FINDER BRACKET
FOR BELL & HOWELL CAMERAS
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JACKSON ROSE
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Price $15.00
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