The Modern way in picture making : published as an aid to the amateur photographer . to manypeople because it tells nostory in a literal it does tell the storyof Beauty. Beauty ofCharafter is certainlyshown in the face of thesubjeft as well as beautyof line and tone in theprint. The picture isdecorative in its com-position. Note howeffectively the oval linesof the mirror are con-trasted with the longsevere and almost straightlines in the gown. Thereis also much to admirein the tonal qualities ofthe pifture. Again we would say if you wish to make beautiful pictures, studycomposition a
The Modern way in picture making : published as an aid to the amateur photographer . to manypeople because it tells nostory in a literal it does tell the storyof Beauty. Beauty ofCharafter is certainlyshown in the face of thesubjeft as well as beautyof line and tone in theprint. The picture isdecorative in its com-position. Note howeffectively the oval linesof the mirror are con-trasted with the longsevere and almost straightlines in the gown. Thereis also much to admirein the tonal qualities ofthe pifture. Again we would say if you wish to make beautiful pictures, studycomposition and study pictures. When you see a pidure that appeals toyou, ask yourself the reason for its so doing. Learn to recognize thequalities that make a pi6lure successful. Remember the few followingsimple rules of composition : Do not divide your pidure space into equalparts by having the unbroken horizon line across the center. Always placeyour principal objeft either above or below and to one side of the not let your pifture be one sided by having a heavy mass of shadow or. •A Little Lunch. MRS. HELEN T. GATCH. 34 PICTORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY. tone near one edge unless there is some smaller dark spot near the oppositeend to balance the composition. Try to get atmosphere and correct tonal\-alues into your picture, the first by working when the conditions of lightare suitable, and the second by corrett exposure, development and finally aim for simplicity. Do not crowd your picture with meaning-less details. In this short article we have striven to give a few ideas whichwould start the novice in pictorial photography in the proper no matter how good the work you may do there is always roomfor improvement, and always something to learn in the making of pictures. Portraiture at Home. There is no more interesting branch of pifture making than portraiture,and the required accessories can be found in every home. To attain goodresuhs it may take a littl
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