. Photographic pastimes : a series of interesting experiments for amateurs for obtaining novel and curious effects with the aid of the camera. light may be admitted through atinted glass. A movement of either wheelbrings different figures into juxtaposition,and a movement of the large wheel backsthe picture with a different exhibit the most beautiful effects withthis mode of arrangement, there shouldbe several of the smaller wheels, gradua-ted down as we approach the front in theproportion before indicated. (42.) THE WONDER CAMERA. The so-called Wonder Camera is in-ten
. Photographic pastimes : a series of interesting experiments for amateurs for obtaining novel and curious effects with the aid of the camera. light may be admitted through atinted glass. A movement of either wheelbrings different figures into juxtaposition,and a movement of the large wheel backsthe picture with a different exhibit the most beautiful effects withthis mode of arrangement, there shouldbe several of the smaller wheels, gradua-ted down as we approach the front in theproportion before indicated. (42.) THE WONDER CAMERA. The so-called Wonder Camera is in-tended to show opaque objects upon ascreen, much enlarged, and in theiroriginal colours. A common card photo-graph may be shown as large as lifewithout the least coarseness, but as fineias the original. Coloured lithographs ofall kinds are very beautiful when enlarged THE WONDER CAMERA. I7I in this manner. As a means of amuse-ment it far surpasses the magic apparatus of this kind may be madein a very simple manner. It consists of a wooden box with a topmade of tin or sheet-iron ; the chimneyis made of the same material. The lens. Figs. 64 and 65.—Wonder Plan. is the same as used upon a camera fortaking photographs. At the back of thebox (as will be seen by reference to theelevation and plan, figs. 64 and 65) aretwo doors placed upon hinges. Whenthe box is in use the door E is kept other door consists of two partsplaced at right angles to one another; 172 PHOTOGRAPHIC PASTIMES. the object of this is to fill the opening inthe door E while the pictures are beingattached to C ; when C is swung intoposition opposite the lens placed at B, Dis carried to one side. If stereoscopic viewsare to be shown, aslit may be cut at E,through which theymay be inserted with-out opening the box. Fig. 66.—Wonder Camera. The door E should be cut off a little at the bottom so as toadmit air. The light is placed at H, asnearly opposite the picture as
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