Anthony's photographic bulletin for .. . 142 the largest cub is seen taking- candy from the extended hand uf thekeeper, while the other young- Bruin was out of sight, executing a passeul over the snow. In taking the picture of the lion which figures in these pages I madeuse of a tripod camera, and had recourse to a very rapid plate andflashlight. After focusing carefully on the lions head, which was closeto the bars, I set off the flashlight. After the lights were turned upagain the lion was found in the same position ; the king of the animalkingdom had not been frightened. The lion, Prince, i
Anthony's photographic bulletin for .. . 142 the largest cub is seen taking- candy from the extended hand uf thekeeper, while the other young- Bruin was out of sight, executing a passeul over the snow. In taking the picture of the lion which figures in these pages I madeuse of a tripod camera, and had recourse to a very rapid plate andflashlight. After focusing carefully on the lions head, which was closeto the bars, I set off the flashlight. After the lights were turned upagain the lion was found in the same position ; the king of the animalkingdom had not been frightened. The lion, Prince, is six years ofago. and the pride of J. H. Moores Detroit menagerie. He is a mag-nificent animal, but ferocious to the last degree. While I was gettingready to take his photograph, he watched every move I made, regard-ing me intently out of the corner of his eye. Even in a position ofrepose the lion is a majestic animal, every inch a I tried to photograph Prince by the aid of daylight, making a time exposure with a very rapid plate, but the result was un-satisfactory, for the place in which he was confined was poorly photograph of a leopard, which was taken tinder the same circum-turned out just as poorly. Moreover, I had to wait fully halfan hour 1 totted beasl quieted down sufficiently so thai I • ii attempt to photograph it. Felines have a disagreeabletalking a n (tlessly, and il is only when they are skulking in ti of tlxir place oi confinement thai they may be photo- In a general Way, it ina\- he said that the best n log i a) garden, where t he id not infrequently constructed in the open air, and that •43 summer is the best time to do the work. Large cages enable one tostep elose up to the bars, and to take a snap shot at the pacing beastbefore it is aware of ones presence. The great difficulty in photographing wild animals, especially thosethat are at liberty, is to get near enough to them to s
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