The international photographer (Jan-Dec 1935)

May, 1935 The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Thirteen snapshots to be taken. With the camera loaded with supersensitive film, and two Photoflood lamps in reflectors at about four feet from the subject, normally exposed negatives can be made at 1/30 second at f:3.5. If the camera is equipped with a range finder focusing is easily accomplished. In the absence of a range finder, or visual focusing, as in the Rolleiflex, Superb, etc., the distance from the subject to the camera can be ascertained with a tape measure, and the lens set at this distance. Rechecking of focus every time the sitter slightly moves out of position is obviated by the depth of focus of the short focal length lens with which the miniature camera is usually equipped. Appreciable changes in either camera position or position of the subject will require a re-check of focus. Numerous exposures of the subject can be taken and subsequently the most promising negatives are printed. Full use should be made of the advantage of the miniature camera for such work — to catch the subject in normal pose and expression without the "forced pose" look, so common in professional portraits. Those who possess cameras allowing the interchange of different lenses will find that a lens of longer focal length will produce portraits exhibiting better perspective, and it is also recommended that a tripod be employed unless sufficient light is present to allow exposures of about 1/60 second. The baby pictures accompanying this article exemplify the suitability of the miniature camera for child portraiture. No artificial light was employed, the sunlight streaming through the windows of the room providing sufficient illumination to allow exposures of 1/60 second at f:3.2. A full roll of film (36 exposures) was shot, while the baby was going through its antics, and portions of suitable negatives subsequently enlarged, to produce BY AUGUSTUS WOLFMAN * photographs which made many mothers call to ask for pictures to be taken of their babies — one manner in which the miniature camera photographer can swell the funds for that new equipment. Print Contract: It is possible by varying the exposure and development time to control, in a measure, the contrast in the print. If a shorter exposure is given and longer development the resulting print will have a little more snap. By exposing the print for a longer time and consequently giving it shorter development, softer results are produced. From Australia: We have always stressed the fact that over-development is detrimental to fine grain, but here we have some interesting matter from a letter from an Australian reader, Mr. Eric D. Bierre, of the Fox Australian Movietone News. (Turn to Page 26) THE MECHANICAL NEEDS OF THE INDUSTRY Manufacturing Motion Picture Equipment Developing Machines Laboratory Equipment Miniatures Optical Printers Special Projection Equipment General Machine and Engineering Work Under Water Camera Equipment Synchronizing Devices Camera Booms "Props" H. W. HOUSTON COMPANY 1041 NO. SYCAMORE AVE., HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. HEmpstead 6732 Please mention The International Photographer when corresponding with advertisers.