. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Alderman Peter Reinberg, Chicigo. development of the resultant nega- tives. As at present we are compelled to render in monochrome the various colors encountered in nearly every specimen, the task we have is to pre- sent in our print with its limitation to one color or tone, a pleasing like- ness of the original. Harshness in lighting is to be avoided in all cases, or the results ob- tained will be of a hard, contrasty na- ture, lacking in the necessary detail and gradation, so essential in this class of work. Out
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Alderman Peter Reinberg, Chicigo. development of the resultant nega- tives. As at present we are compelled to render in monochrome the various colors encountered in nearly every specimen, the task we have is to pre- sent in our print with its limitation to one color or tone, a pleasing like- ness of the original. Harshness in lighting is to be avoided in all cases, or the results ob- tained will be of a hard, contrasty na- ture, lacking in the necessary detail and gradation, so essential in this class of work. Outdoors illumination does not lend itself particularly well to flower studies, as the light cannot be controlled as when working indoors, and the results have a tendency toward flatness, without roundness or relief. Some specimens, however, such as wild flowers, blossoms, and the like when photographed in their natural surroundings necessitate an outdoor exposure; and I have found that the best results can be obtained when photographing this class of subject by taking them in the shade, having the light come from one source as much as possible, by the use of the focusing cloth placed where it will be of ad- vantage. In working indoors one win- dow is the best source of illumination, as light coming from more than one source is apt to give the effect of cross lighting besides making it difl5cult to render the flowers with the necessary relief. A north window is best on ac- count of the uniformity of the illumi- nation, but other windows can be used as well, if the light is properly con- trolled. A piece of cheese-cloth or other simi- lar thin material should be tacked across the window to soften the light, and the flowers to be photographed placed several feet away and slightly to the rear. A small mirror can be used to lighten up the shadows during exposure by moving it so that the por- tions of the flower in shadow receive the illumination reflected from it. A white piece of car
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