Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-24
pHoTooRAPHY As A pAsrlMe.
The Possibilities tor Pleasure aud Instruc-
tiun Witch IL Presents.

The Possibilities tor Pleasure aud Instrue-
tion Witch IL Presents
The wonderful growth of amateur pho
Biography as a popular outdoor pastime
illustrates in marked degree the ele-
waiting tendencies of the modern devices
for health giving recreation. To the lover
OF those polite diversions that are devoid
of the elements of daring adventure and
the proves of reckless exposure, the
study OF field photography presents at
fractions that are imcomparably superior
70 those Of other outdoor pastimes.
Photography enjoys an acknowledged
supremacy over an oth< outdoor sports
in that it culdvates the finer instincts
and depends not for its fascinating feat
ures upon an exhibition Of physical har-
dihood OF athletic training. The pursuit
of the pastme Is beyond question emo
bling and refining in its influence. 1t de-
velops a keen and artistic eve for the
beautiful in nature. Through the mys-
tic and enchanting alchemy Of the dark
room &c brings the receptive mind into
contact with the great Artist who has
filled the earth and sky with such regal
beauty.
The whole realm of nature with its
green fields and woodland symposium
- daisies and buttercups, its habbling
brooks, W here the laughing rivulets 20
gathering with their silver heels over the
stony depths and the nodding lilies drink
in copious hhations from the perpetual
fount-all this Is the kingdom OF the anna
teur photographer
The pastime is one that not only con
dNces 10 physical exhilaration, but.
through the fascinating mystery of its
results, il engages our admiration and
enlists our ripest mental endeavor. Other
outdoor sports are largely calculated for
the Development Of the body without
rendering 10 the mind any adequate rec
ompense. Moreover, such pastimes a.
hunting, fishing, lawn tennis and base
ball combine elements Of roughness that
are incompatible with the refined deli
cacy Of the gentler sex. Photography is
a recreation admirably adapted to both
sexes.
After all. the excellence Of the results
accomplished are dependent upon the
skill of the artist The time of the ex-
posure must d. regulated according to
the light and the characterof the subject
To make mdi-crimiuate shots AZ all
sorts OF objects Is the Iastime Of the
schoolboy and not ui cine artist. The most
beautiful effects arr obtained 10y proper
study OF the -ghts and shadows of the
landscape. coupled with a -kiilful eN-
posture of such duration as is hest calcu
lated 90 draw ont all the beauties Of the
scene. The dark foliage of trees will re-
quire "a longer exposure than house that
has been painted white. And ia thi,
connection 1t 0, proper toremark that the
most inaue and insipid feature of the pas
time Is the photography Of houses No
artist whai- iu love with the art will
waste ans oi his precious negatives upon
houses except. perghancc. those that are
singuhr'y beautiful and rustic ia their
architectural conception
Landscape constitute the poetry 81
photography They make up the rhvth-
mic beauty of the Photographic melody
A proper appreciation 1T the art Is pre-
dicted upon the delicate impressionable
ness of the artist with reference 10 natu-
raj scenery.
The photography Of faces that have
been previously prepared to the ordeal
should be left for the professional"
whose appreciation OF the art is circum-
scribed by the limitations Of the almighty
dollar Ii is HE business 10 hatter human
vanity for sordid mcre. The amateur
must not prostitute the art TO such base
ends. II be desire, 10 ombalm a sweet
face or a graceful form ON the unfading
tablets Of photography, he should take
them by the instantaneous process. when
they are not posing for it.
Group, Of merrymakers. taken at a
picnic or outing, without any warning
from theoperator, form a laughable feat
ure OF photography and the pictures
have the rare merit Of being exceedingly
natural"
The time Is coming when an educated
man viii not think of starting upon a
pilgrimage without his trusty camera.
upon whose never failing power he may
depend TO secure panorama of his
journey, which win be- one Of the com
forts Of his declining years. \ glance
al the pictures viii revive a thousand
tender associations of earlier DAYS
The time is also coming when every
educated man who builds himself a
home % live ia. will give as much at.
tention to the construction of the dark
room as he does TO the library. In the
dark room, where may be developed al
leisure the results OF DAYS tramp in
field and forest, are to be- found the true
delights Of photography, Here are
evolved hy the wand Of the Photographic
wizard. the pictures shat will hang on
memory wall for many years TO come.
After the days battle and the ignoble
strife for gain is ended. it is sweet to re.
tise into the quiet seclusion Of the en-
clauted dark room, and bring to light
tie hidden sun pencilngs OF a long
ramble through the woods in the au.
nmn days.
The dark room is am institution that
viii mollify the asperties Of connubial
life and di,sipate the. corroding perplexi-
ties Of Ll-iness care. Forest and Stream.
The Deepest Lake Known.
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