. The American annual of photography. of this, one ofthe writers pupils recently made an oil print from a 5x7 fulllength portrait negative, in which the sitters head was hardlymore than half an inch high, which was perfectly satisfactoryas a portrait, and it is the purpose of this article to indicatesome manipulations by which such an effect is to be depends on the character of the negative to be used,and it may be said that a negative which depends for its effecton delicate gradations will not print so satisfactorily in oil asin platinum, whether the print be in a high or in a lo
. The American annual of photography. of this, one ofthe writers pupils recently made an oil print from a 5x7 fulllength portrait negative, in which the sitters head was hardlymore than half an inch high, which was perfectly satisfactoryas a portrait, and it is the purpose of this article to indicatesome manipulations by which such an effect is to be depends on the character of the negative to be used,and it may be said that a negative which depends for its effecton delicate gradations will not print so satisfactorily in oil asin platinum, whether the print be in a high or in a low best kind of negative is a brilliant one, but this does notmean, as the term is generally used, one having strong con-trasts, for only moderate strength is necessary, though thecontrast of the print is entirely under control. Still, it will beeasier to work with a moderately strong negative, andbrilliance should be rather a question of so arranging the light-ing of the subject that a rapid interchange of light and dark 244. THE FELDMAN STUDIO. 245 is obtained. If a negative of this sort is employed it will notbe difficult to produce a satisfactory portrait in oil. It will beseen from this that the process is better adapted for portraitsof men and women of strong- character than for children,though even for such sitters it may well be used if the printsare 8xio or 11x14. There are on the market various papers suitable for oilprinting, among them being those manufactured by the Auto-type Company, and these are highly to be commended, but thewriter feels that the most desirable oil paper is made by fixingRoyal bromide in a plain hypo bath without exposure to light,washing, and drying, after which it may be sensitized andprinted in the usual manner. This paper seems to have athicker coating of gelatine than the regular oil papers, and inconsequence it will render a stronger negative. It will, how-ever, require the use of warmer water for soaking, since thegelatine is hard
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