Wilson's quarter century in photography : a collection of hints on practical photography which form a complete text-book of the art . THE APPLICATION OF ART PRINCIPLES. 157 63. Again have we a study of Feeliug in Mr. Samuel Colemans SunnyA^fternoon in the Port of Algiers. If ever presented to you, you will not evenfocus on the charming line of dahabeehs until you have added to the sense— Fig. the feeling of repose—rest—by placing in your foreground two or three groupsof picturesque Arab sailors. This is feeling—yieldiug to impression. Thevery element which causes somebody to pay $30,000
Wilson's quarter century in photography : a collection of hints on practical photography which form a complete text-book of the art . THE APPLICATION OF ART PRINCIPLES. 157 63. Again have we a study of Feeliug in Mr. Samuel Colemans SunnyA^fternoon in the Port of Algiers. If ever presented to you, you will not evenfocus on the charming line of dahabeehs until you have added to the sense— Fig. the feeling of repose—rest—by placing in your foreground two or three groupsof picturesque Arab sailors. This is feeling—yieldiug to impression. Thevery element which causes somebody to pay $30,000 dollars for a ])i(ture of no peculiarities to arrest his attention, but the artist photographer, as he glances around,takes in not only the various styles of features, with the profiles, three-quarters, and frontviews, but he sees every variety of light and shade; he sees a brother photographerbetween him and the window, illuminated by a fine Rembrandt effect: he sees anotherwith wonderful relief by a peculiar effect of side-light. Some are pleasing, some arerepulsive; some he admires, others he condemns; so there is a constant study andcriticism going on in his mind. When he goes home and goes to work lie makes nouncertain moves; he has a reason for everything he does, and his work testifies that hiseyes see before his hands execute.—R. J. Chute, at N. P. A. Convention. G3. When yo
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