Screenland (May-Oct 1939)

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Scenic shots are fun, says Bogart. He captures California beauty, above, with his camera. Upper right, camera record of a fishing trip, with Mrs. Bogart and two friends. Then, right, the interesting shot of the Lakeside Golf Course described in our story. Golf is Bogart's second best hobby; but cameras are 'way ahead. "A fine camera costs between $150 and $200. Then j there's film, paper to print your pictures on, chemicals, I dark room equipment, including an enlarger, new gadgets as they come along, and the time the hobby will eat up. It wasn't until I found myself working in motion ,'pictures that I dared buy myself a camera — a Speed [Graphic. "The Speed Graphic uses a larger film than the Leica, Iso it's easier to work with in the dark room. The real iwork of a picture is done in the dark room, of course. Mine is a converted bathroom, but it answers the purpose. The tiny negative used in the Leica means a lot 'of concentration — my camera film is easier to handle when I want to black out something or tone down a highlight. Take this picture of Mayo," — (Humphrey's wife, Mayo Methot) — "with Peter, the cat. Next time I do this, I'll tone down her dress a little and bring out her face. After all, it is a picture of a girl, not a gown. This would be all right for a fashion picture, though, focusing so that the light brings out the dress. When I do it again, I'll hold my hand over the rest of Jthe picture and let the dress get darker before I finish printing." Humphrey doesn't go in for (Please turn to page 72) Bad boy on the screen, Humphrey Bogart is a good cameraman in private life, as his pictures here prove By Ruth Tildesley 65