The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-16

themselves pictured in the midst Of
their wonted surroundings. To do such
work properly requires an almost en-
tirely different training and expert
cnce from regular portrait photogra-
ply. Herein womnn's admitted faell-
ity IN homc-making ought 20 make her
particularly successful. Her quick eye
should be able TO catch the gentle at
tltudes. the graceful groups OF mother
and children In the moment which will
most appeal 10 the heart OF the be-
holder These pictures are seldom made
In any number. and are mainly intend
Cd 20 keep the homo wildly In the
miads OF absent dear ones.
There Is much more 10 the practical
side Of the liio Q; successful pho
tographer than Is usually imagined. In
the minds OF most persons. be occu-
pies a rank a good deal below an ar
tlst. and a little above a book-agent
He IA shabby genteel. the man who
serves mammon. and misses the true
artistic inspiration. lie Is regarded by
painters much as the family doctor re-
CARDS the quaek who advertisos. or as
the churchman IN England regards the
dlssonter. The truth is. that
these estimates DO him less than Jus
tlce. To succeed. be must have arts
tic perception. combined with a me-
chanics defines Of touch and the bust
ness mans shrowd management. As
an artist. be must study the effect OF
light and shade. Of massed or diaphan-
Gus drapery. OF pose. OF background and
accessories. II he would make good por-
traits be must possess nearly al the
qualifications Of the good portrait
painter. including az much OF a knOwl-
edge OF color as will enable him 20
know how certain shades will take.
He must be able 10 interpret charac-
ter. TO catch each face ~ as character
ls,lc best. Miss Tonnesen boasts that
an her slttcrs are beautiful. q declara-
ton which q borne out By an inspec-
ton OF her studio. a young woman
has a beautiful forehead. but a retreat
ing chin. Posed with her face bent
downward over her book. the beauty
shows. the defect Il concealed. and her
friends discover her beautiful feature
for the frst time Another has exquis-
ita arms and wrists: she is pictured
with her elbows leaning upon a table
OF highly polished wood. which reflects
the lovely curves. and calls attention
10 them. The devices by which thess
points OF beauty may BE- caught and
emphasized. tax the ingenuity Of The
operator. but. FIRST. he mus, have The
artistic eye 10 see them. or his ingenu'
A, ity will be OF no avail.
The necessity OF a skilled mechanic'i
touch and readiness Of resource car
be appreciated only by those whs
have watched the maturing negative
through all rs siagea-the troatmen
with chemicals Ia the dark room; M
; retouching. under a single ray OF day
light from a narrow aperture; IN
printing. partly In sunlight. partly Il
clear light without sunshine. the tint
OF exposure 90 each most carefully reg
ulated. the washing. In baths % pur'
, running water. until every particle o
, acid has been carried away; and, fnal
ly. the finishing. by the various pro
ccsscs now In use. Thoso who snal
I a picture into a kodak and send up IN
, films 10 be finished and mounted. hayl
, most incorrect idea Of what is ne
quircd from the professional operator
, who mus; know every step Of the pro
/ cess. n he would not have his bes
o. work spoiled In the gloomy regions b
, hind the bright operating room.
|. II. In addition 70 an this knowledg'
, the photographer has not sound bust
b ness judgment: II he does not kno'
: wha, location viii bring him the mOl
Z trade. II he cannot bid for. and ge
: orders from the big advertising frmi
|, u be does no, know how 10 adve1is
\ himself. without making his work s
!, common that the fasiidious viii nc
, have his name on the cards OF thel
= pictures; Il he does no, know how I
p 81, hold OF a few famous people. an
do" them thoroughly 20 their likin
> and his be,terment; II he does n,
9 know how 20 buy sis materials In q