Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-14
PHOTOGRAPHING FOR FIN.
Folks Who Get Fine Sport ont Of Came.
ras-What q Professional Photo.
grapher Says About 1.-THE Pastime
Increasing I'm Popularity.


grapher says About 1.-THE Pastime
Increasing in Popularity.
"Is it on the increase? Well, should say It
is" The subject was amateur photography,
the speaker was well-known Washington
photographer, and the inquirer STAR re-
porter. at hasn't taken hold in this city
though to the extent it has elsewhere" con-
tinued the speaker. Gin New York or Phila-
delphia for Instance there are twenty amateur
outfits sold to one here In proportion to the
population. Why so?" Well, for various
reasons. In the first place Washington,
although at the head socially, is always a little
in fact considerably behind in styles and
crazes, even IN slang If you will. Yes, she's
always a little behind, although she keeps her
end up when She gets there. Indeed, It's often
up when other places are through and have
turned to something else. Besides, the people
OF this city are essentially different from every
other place in the world. Those who gene
principally, and they must needs have little little
extra money to turn with. Washington young
men as rule don't have it. There are lots Of
BECAUSE they spe weathS
W Jhey r TI here only during the
IN photography, because winter isn't O good
tof fever Il has taken me good while to
favorably with other cities for the sale of pho
graph outfits, and l may have given Won q
M5ong There lots Of amateur
sport, for such 1T is, is rapidly increasing The
enthusiasm Of those who take it up inspires
their friends, and so the thing grows. A good
negative is to an amateur photographer what a
| good bass is to a fisherman"
"W no are some of those who have become In
terested in this recreation?" asked the repor-
| ter;
There are great many that don't know,
but can recall a number. There is Assistant
secretary Adee, of the State departments; Prof
Richardson, Of the Agricultural department. q
wei well known professor over in the museum,
whose name can't recall; ?. T. Dodge, q patent
attorney; Max Hansmann, UP here in the light
t house board; Captain " Greene, in the Dis
WI s, delights In taking views along railroad
to commlssoner Lorne F. Il Soyes' one ore efths
Il: Herr and S E. Wheatiey, Of Georgetown te, N.
gentlemen all do excellent work Then there
are number Of young men in the geological
survey, who combine photography with their
Boys, too, are becoming interested in taking pic
lures, and often do good work with cheap out
What's the cost?" asked the reporter.
a.. .Ihat depends; You can buy complete out
fts nom $40 up to $3.50, or even higher! but a
about $75 or $50 That is good enough for
professional If you get an outfit get good one
be sure to want it afterwards - W" you Will
doesn't this amateur business hurt the pro-
fes sa,I2 asked TIE STAR man:
"WeQ 1t does and it doesn't" was the renly
~ mean that it hurts 1t In some ways and helirs
II IN others. 1t doesn't phase the portrait
branch OF the profession. Amateurs can take
good views, but they can take good portraits
| To be successful in that direction one must un-
derstand the art of manipulating interior light
and this can only be done effectively after more
study and experience than the amateur can de-
vote 70 1t: The amateur has most success with
outside views. That branch Of photography is
7 ma hnv,i
give to their friends the fruits of their work and
many others sell them to friends for the cost o.
s ana Wsv ma You might think
tured. Well, 1t is, but at the same time it is
helped. Those who are apt to purchase views
here are mostly strangers In the city who have
no Photographic friends here, but ii addition
many residents have their attention called to
the the matter by seeing these amateur views, and
grapher for some Of his work The fact IS. the
ignorance of people regarding the possibilities
their attention Is attracted in that direction the
SIGNALS though are different they do not Har
The semiprofessional has some other business.
such as a good slerkship In one of the depart,
photographs for sale. BE has no rent or help to
pay, and consequently is able to cut under
the prices ofthe regulars. AS said, however,
showing that the business is not hurt by anna,
tsurS Is that their pictures are generally too
SAA"A ~ cOuipeCe Win ours. Inc professional
has to keep supplied with all sizes and kinds of
cameras and lenses. Just look at this camera,
FOR instance" pointing to a monster in the cor.
ner II am going to use that shortly in taking
view Of the Washington monument. The pic,
ture VIII be ;hirty-four by thirty inches. No."
does not hurt us, and we are on friendly terms
With him. There is plenty of room for ALL
The Republican Leader in the House.
Washington Correspondence N. Y. World.
Reed is one of the ablest and most adroit men