The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-27
PHOTOGRAPHS BIZ THE HUNDREDS

Amateurs Return from Their WanAer4ngs
During Vacation Time.
Most Of the amateur photographers who took
advantage OF vacation time to get negatives Of
picturesque or interesting scenes and objects
have returned to the city. and they are enjoy
ing the pleasure Of viewing again the scenes
of their wanderings. as exhibited by prints. or
patiently waiting for opportunities to develop
and print II they be sufficiently expert, or i'm
patiently waiting for professional photogra-
pliers and Photographic stock houses to do the
work for which they have neither time nor
facilities. The season is nearing its end. very
few negatives being exposed after the middle
Of September. although some enthusiastic and
artistic photographers insist that beautiful
negatives can be obtained in the latter part OF
September and through October when the light
Is soft. figures especially nothaving the chalky
appearance that they have under the strong
light Of July and August
Amateurs who have few opportunities to
take photographs are generally anxious to
have their negatives developed and prints
toned as soon as possible after exposure. and
II they have to depend on professionals and
stock houses for assistance. it can readily be
imagined that the rush is almost overwhelm-
ing during July and August Amateurs who
have dark rooms or are privileged to use the
perfectly arranged dark rooms Of photogra-
piers societies are buster in September than
in the earlier months. and they have the incli-
nation and the time for careful attention to
the processes Of developing and printing.
The extent of the interest in the subject is
barely recognized even now. although the
Gamer fend" has been tho subject Of con-
siderable criticism and ridicule. but IL more
persons would seek little practical informa-
tl0n regarding methods and cost the number
processes and apprecate the IA. Artistic Qualities
ofPhotographs might be Increased.
Many persons for whom the subject Is inter-
that whoever desires to make photographs
must be shut in dark room for while. dis
with chemicals. and have. perhaps. only t one
day in, week. usually Sunday, for bother
ing with printing frames. AS matter.'of fact,
experts Of reasonable cost almost under the
eyes OF the person that exposes negative. In
teen Photographic stock houses Tia that have
more than 600 negatives have been received
four hours. but the printing. OF course.
The cost of the Developing 81 plates and trans.
seven t2 ten cents each. and that Il printing
about the same For plates larger than those
portionally: Photographic views Tor com;
lneIclul PURPOSES are IN suCn great demand
that 1t is not unusual to have an order for 100
Prints print OF , single neg1tiXe Great areas Of
frames. single and in Kits.
Many OF the amateurs are busy in the max
Ing OF lantern slides and transparencies, but
they will be busior in making the latter just
before Christmas as very acceptable presents.
The processes can be carried on during the
evenings. and enthusiasts are more Interested
than ever before in producing the pleasing re-
suits. An amateur said that one OF the pleas
gift of Transparent view Of scene near his
old homestead.
The exhibitions OF lantern slides In the rooms
Of THO amateur. societies last winter were so
largely attended and highly Appreciated that
the preparations for the exhibitions to be pro-
vided during the coming winter are extensive
and elaborate. At the exhibitions one can en-
10y to some extent the pleasures Of anothers
scenes for the instruction or amusement Of
many persons besides the manipuators Of
cameras, -