. The American annual of photography. s a natural background may be chosen, butfor the majority of subjects, a light background is needed to io8 BP^^^ Ii/ •?/?^- mm^^m .^-VAiu-JT- l^^ ^H V^ -;^ft--. ? Figure 3. WILD AZALEA TAKEN AGAINST NATURAL BACK-GROUND. separate the specimen from its surroundings. As wind usuallymust be considered, a background which partially encloses thesubject will be found very useful. A good portable back-ground of this kind is shown in the sketch. (Figure i.) Com-mon unbleached cotton cloth makes a very satisfactory mate-rial. This is tacked on each end t
. The American annual of photography. s a natural background may be chosen, butfor the majority of subjects, a light background is needed to io8 BP^^^ Ii/ •?/?^- mm^^m .^-VAiu-JT- l^^ ^H V^ -;^ft--. ? Figure 3. WILD AZALEA TAKEN AGAINST NATURAL BACK-GROUND. separate the specimen from its surroundings. As wind usuallymust be considered, a background which partially encloses thesubject will be found very useful. A good portable back-ground of this kind is shown in the sketch. (Figure i.) Com-mon unbleached cotton cloth makes a very satisfactory mate-rial. This is tacked on each end to a length of bamboo. Tapesare sewn at intervals along the top and bottom edges, so that thebackground may be smoothly and securely tied to the two loosebamboos at the back. This ground is easily and cheaply made,is very light in weight and conveniently rolled into a compactpackage and carried under the arm. It may be made in anydesired size, and it is quickly set up by sticking the ends of thebamboo sticks in the ground. 109. A SIMPLE MEANS OF PRODUCING PLATEMARKS ON MOUNTS By JAMES N. DOOLITTLE MOUNT to properly fulfill its functions as suchshould enhance the attractiveness of the printdisplayed upon it without being conspicuous initself. A painting surrounded by a heavy, elabo-rately carved frame, resplendent in karats of gold leaf, con-fuses the observer in wonder as to whether the artist is ex-hibiting the canvas or the frame. Most of us either do or have resorted to the use of layersof paper of various shades beneath a print with the thoughtthat an effect was produced complimentary to the picture, buthave succeeded only in exhibiting our skill with the pastebrush and leaving the original center of attraction maroonedin a sea of cardboard. I maintain that the mount of suitable weight which mostclosely matches the tone of the stock upon which the emulsionis coated is the most pleasing, and will be found to properlybalance the print irrespective of the tone of the print or
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