The artistic side of photography in theory and practice . necessary, so that the head may be placed high enoughin the picture. My own practice is to use a whole-plate for a half-plate portrait, to lower the lens panelbefore starting work, and to arrange the exact positionof the portrait in the picture space afterwards. Thispractice avoids keeping the sitter waiting whilst oneis arranging the image so that it comes exactly right inthe picture : incidentally, the cost of the plates dis-courages one from making exposures on the chance of afluke, and encourages one to work with care andconviction.
The artistic side of photography in theory and practice . necessary, so that the head may be placed high enoughin the picture. My own practice is to use a whole-plate for a half-plate portrait, to lower the lens panelbefore starting work, and to arrange the exact positionof the portrait in the picture space afterwards. Thispractice avoids keeping the sitter waiting whilst oneis arranging the image so that it comes exactly right inthe picture : incidentally, the cost of the plates dis-courages one from making exposures on the chance of afluke, and encourages one to work with care andconviction. III. The aim in lighting should be to bring out the 295 THE SILVER SKIRTBy Baron A. de Meyer 296 jfe Some Elements of Portrait Work modelling and individuality of the sitters draftsman can suggest relief by the skilful drawingof lines, but the photographer—as we saw in the last. T ® Light
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