The American annual of photography . LIGHT AND SHADE. ERNEST CLAYPOLE. a hi^h. speed exposure during this short interval of full exrposure, /providing the flash and shutter are timed properly andwork in unison. A simple attachment designed for this purpose,does all thework automatically, and it may interest the reader to follow ashort description of the whole apparatus and accessories. In the first place a new flash pan is used. It is so designedas to do away as much as possible with the round or balloonshape of the old flash, and make it thin and fan-shaped, withthe flat side toward the objec
The American annual of photography . LIGHT AND SHADE. ERNEST CLAYPOLE. a hi^h. speed exposure during this short interval of full exrposure, /providing the flash and shutter are timed properly andwork in unison. A simple attachment designed for this purpose,does all thework automatically, and it may interest the reader to follow ashort description of the whole apparatus and accessories. In the first place a new flash pan is used. It is so designedas to do away as much as possible with the round or balloonshape of the old flash, and make it thin and fan-shaped, withthe flat side toward the object. This shape is not only moreadvantageous, but it does away with the old result of losing a 242. HEAD OF DOG. F. r. BAKER. lot of illumination from the side away from the object, whichthe density of the balloon itself reflected away from and nottoward the proper direction. Furthermore, amount of powdernecessary for a certain job is not set off in one big flash, butis burned in two or more small flashes. The reason for this isthat in a small flash the powder l)urns more quickly, hence therelative time of increase and decrease is less, and the flash is atits maximum illumination longer. There is also a smallercolumn of smoke to interfere with the light traveling. The number of flashes is varied according to the field to be 243 covered, and all are exploded by means of small powder ordinary house current furnishes the best power, but thesmallest sets of pocket batteries will readily explode four oreven five flashes as long as they are in good condition. Theflash pans are placed to suit the desired light effect; nearertogether to give stronger light, and further away, or wi
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