Anthony's photographic bulletin for .. . MYSELF is mentioned, andyet some of thesewandering camerafiends turn out su-perior photographsthat would do creditto expert far, outdoorportraiture lias beenthe undisputed prov-ince of the amateurphotographer, al-though there is noon why thecoun-photographer,who is coin],• oul a ? the individual is more exact-ing-in his demands concerningeverything that may be classi-fied as art. He has learned,within the past decade, thatphotography belongs in thiscategory, and therefore ex-pects more of his photogra-pher to-day than he did ofyore. If th
Anthony's photographic bulletin for .. . MYSELF is mentioned, andyet some of thesewandering camerafiends turn out su-perior photographsthat would do creditto expert far, outdoorportraiture lias beenthe undisputed prov-ince of the amateurphotographer, al-though there is noon why thecoun-photographer,who is coin],• oul a ? the individual is more exact-ing-in his demands concerningeverything that may be classi-fied as art. He has learned,within the past decade, thatphotography belongs in thiscategory, and therefore ex-pects more of his photogra-pher to-day than he did ofyore. If the latter fails tomeet the expectations of hispatrons, he naturally losescustom. Photographers whocomplain of a loss of patronageshould stop to think whether,after all, they are not them-selves to blame for the de-crease in the number of theircustomers. The photographer of agreat city is apt to purse hislips disdainfully when thework of his itinerant brother. 409 who, moreover, is hampered by a lack of accessories that lend addi-tional charm to a picture, should not essay this kind of work. Duringthe spring, summer, and autumn months Nature furnishes him with asuitable background, namely, foliage ; and whenever this is not to behad, which is rarely the case, drapery placed out of focus will doequally well. The proper lighting of the features will present the most difficulty,but with a little practice, patience, and observation this is easily over-come. It is impossible to make good outdoor portraits in bright sun-light, which causes sitters to scowl, and gives the face an unnaturalexpression. A position just outside of the direct sunshine is have found the forenoon and afternoon better adapted to outdoorportraiture than the middle of the day. Too much top light is objec-tionable, and must sometimes be shut out by means of screens. Re-flectors are seldom required. As regards posture, any pose that looksnatural may be assumed. T
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