Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
Information and Suggestions.
published by Request.)

rs tnere are SO many things
connected with getting pictures,
that are not generally known, we
desire to offer some hints that we
trust will be mutually beneficial.
HOW AND WHEN TO COME.
Come when in good humor; be-
fore the trials of the day have had
time to effect you, and don't be in
a hurry. Do not look upon the
sitting as task or an unpleasant
duty, but rather try to find pleasure
in it.
Do not permit bevy of anxious
friends to accompany you to worry
you and discomfort us.
1t is not necessary that the day
be bright and clear; indeed, many
cloudy days are the best for photo
graphy. Make it a point to come
as early in the day as convenient.
We prefer to have children come
from 10 MA, to P. NJ, and adults
from 9 A. NJ, to 4 P. NJ.
IMPORTANCE OF DRESS.
Dress is a matter which should
have your careful attention. Dress
naturally, see that the dress fits
about the shoulders; wear material
that will drape nicely, for example:
reps, winceys, poplins, satins and
silks; materials with much gloss
are Objectionable. 1t should be
studied to attain harmony between
the complexion and the costome,
Or an artistic contrast. This can
only be done by considering the
effect produced by the various
colors in photography. By an ex-
animation of the following list of
colors you can decide more intelli-
gently which would suit you best.
Lavender, Lilac, Sky Blue, Light
Purple take very light and are
worse to manage than white.
China Pink, Rose Pink, Magenta,
Crimson, Pea Green, Buff, Plum
color, Dark Purple, Light Yellow,
Mazarine Blue, Navy Blue, Fawn
color, Dove color, Ashes of Roses,
Stone color or Drab, Scarlet, Claret,
Garnet, Sea Green, Light Orange,
Leather color, Light Bismark and
Slate color, generally give a light
pretty Gray and harmonic with
nearly all compilations. The fol-
lowing take we'll and a little darker
than the foregoing: Cherry, Wine
color, Light Apple Green, Bottle
Green, Dark Orange, Golden and
Red Brown.
Black silk takes we'll and Grapes
nicely. Figured goods should be
avoided. Ladies and children with
light complexions should dress in
colors that take light, and vice
versa.
In dressing the hair avoid angles
points and punches, but let the
outline be curved and balanced.
A broad face should not dress
the hair low on the forehead, but
high on the head. Long necks
will look still longer by dressing
the hair high on the head. Dress
the hair low in the neck.
Gentlemen will see from the fore
going remarks, the colors that are
best for them. Avoid a "dressed
up" appearance. You will get a
picture more satisfactory to your
self and friends in your ordinary
dress.
We are always glad to take a
reasonable amount of pains with
children. They are subjects that
make lovely pictures, but they are
often difficult to secure. We can
always get something of them, and
if it is not satisfactory the first or
second time it is not apt to be so
at all that day, and it is best to
bring them again. Dress the little
ones with care, avoiding dark
colors. White dresses of such
fabrics as muslin, with lace trim
mings are most suitable to the
young sitter and best adapted to
photography.
PRICES.
Our prices are the lowest consis-
tant with the care and attention we
bestow on all the work we issue,
Promising our best efforts to
please, we solicit a call when you
want anything IN our line.
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