The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
WITH CAMERA AND TRIPOD
A Record of Happenings in
Local Amateur Photo
graphic Circles.
An Invention Of Great Scientific
Value-Society Folk Snap
shooting.

The unsettled weather of last Saturday
and Sunday was the means of putting a
stop to two ng-anticipated outings of the
members of the California Camera Club.
On Saturday the knights of the camera
were to have made trip on the bay i'll
search of picturesque marine snapshots.
The rain, however, literally put damper
on this project, and at the last moment
the proposed cruise in the Caroline was
abandoned. Fearing a repetition of the
weather's misconduct, it was also deemed
advisable to postpone the outing arranged
for Sunday of the bicycling annex to the
club. 1t is hoped, however, that early
dates will be set for both excursions.
The most important event in photo
graphic circles that can be chronicled this
week is undoubtedly the invention of o. V.
LANCE, one of the crack San Francisco
artists. In conjunction with Walter E.
Magee, instructor of physical culture at
the State University, Mr.. LANCE has de-
vised means of scientifically photograph
ing the human figure by means of an ar
rangement of ruled chart backgrounds.
The experiments have been extended over
a period of many months, and it is said
that the invention will revolutionize the
physical culture departments in all uni
versities. 1t is proposed that students be
photographed on entering the University
and at stated intervals thereafter. AS an
aid to the science of "Anthropometry,"
Mr.. Lange's invention is thought to be Of
great Importance.
This evening lecture and demonstra-
ton will be given at the rooms of the
California Camera Club by A. B. Post on
gloss surface lilo paper. The lecture will
begin at P. NJ. sharp.
II. B. Hosmer has recently been OBJ
served on the water front with his camera.
The versatile lieutenant is said to be an
admirer of those "who go down to the sea
in ships" and of the ships themselves.
Hosmer is turning out some beautiful
cloud studies.
The many friends of Miss Green will re-
greet to learn of her mishap with the fash
light compound called Blitz-Pulver. This
ardent lady amateur was severely burned
about the hands by the explosive, but is
now well on the way to a recovery.
G. +. Cormack, the genial secretary of
the Camera Club, is said to be dead" to
photography and its charms. The bicycle
has supplanted the camera in his affec-
tions.
O. V. LANCE is showing some beautiful
specimens of his heliogravure process:
The results resemble steel engravings, and
LOT CdUIlOI De oACcl1cQ-
Society folks have lately taken up the
pastime of amateur photography. Mrs. E.
w. Hopkins is said to be really clever with
the hand camera. Miss Ella Hobart takes
her instrument along on all her outing
trips, and has been successful in turning
out some pretty view work. Sam Hub
bard Jr, prominent society man of Oak
land, is preparing for Photographic trip
through Arizona. A. d. Ayres makes a
speciality OF pictures of horses. W. B.
Hunt, an old-time photographer, is again
showing we'll to the fore. Howard c.
Ravens, the mining man, is doing good
work with his camera, as are also r. P.
Hammond and Henry Stull. The latter
is famous artist, who devotes his talent
to painting horses. Lawyer J. A. Hall
finds time to carry camera with excellent
results.
DR.. George K Frink recently entertained
the inmates of the Magdalen Asylum
with stereopticon lecture.
The United States fshboat Albatross is
fitting out for its annual Photographic trip
to the sealing-grounds. The views taken
are used by the Government for purposes
of comparison as to the increase or de-
crease of the seal tribe from year to year.