The Modern way in picture making : published as an aid to the amateur photographer . ould never beplaced anywhere exceptbehind the camera, as itmight cause a reflectionin the lens ; but I placemy light anywhere, ex-cept in the pitlure, andhave never had anytrouble from reflectionsof this kind. Anothermistake I have noticedamong amateurs is thatthey do not place thelight high enough. Ifthe light is six feet dis-tant from the subjedl, itshould be about three feethigher than the head ofthe sitter so as to giveroundness and modelingto the face. Of course,this is subjeft to excep-tions, as in the c
The Modern way in picture making : published as an aid to the amateur photographer . ould never beplaced anywhere exceptbehind the camera, as itmight cause a reflectionin the lens ; but I placemy light anywhere, ex-cept in the pitlure, andhave never had anytrouble from reflectionsof this kind. Anothermistake I have noticedamong amateurs is thatthey do not place thelight high enough. Ifthe light is six feet dis-tant from the subjedl, itshould be about three feethigher than the head ofthe sitter so as to giveroundness and modelingto the face. Of course,this is subjeft to excep-tions, as in the case of asubject with deep set eyesand hea\3r eyebrows, orof a lady with a large hatwhere it is not desiredthat the hat should throu-a shadow on the face. Insuch case the light shouldbe accordingly lower. The illustrations presented herewith give an idea of the wide varietyof lightings that may be made. Each of them is lettered with directreference to Diagram A, and a careful study of the pictures in connectionwith the diagram is well worth while. In making portraits liy the light. No. 9. Sltirailri Flush Cull I ld-^,\Sf,,-t diiUuil. Slop I\,j. ./. Soft ikrlohy o/fool sociiiod hv ,(,7//;/,c/..R TRAITL R-iE BY FLASHLIGHT.
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