The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-28
Anaateur&&
Photography.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Lantern slides may be made by fol-
lowing these directions: Place the
negative to be used in the printing
frame, film upward Coward back Of
france. On top Of this place the fresh
plate to be used, putting the two Aim
sides together, and backing with a
piece Of black cloth for greater secur-
lty. Then hold frame about eighteen
or twenty inches from light, II ordi-
nary gas is used, and turn up gas
quickly. The frame should be filled in
the dark room. or with the gas turned
down to "the blue" Time of exposure
will vary from two to twenty seconds,
according to character of light, plate
and negative used. Very intense mega
tlves will need longer exposure, as
matter Of course, than thin ones-which
will be all the better for exposing dur
ing longer period than is absolutely
necessary with thin sheet Of white
tissue paper between the negative and
the llght-and Welsbach lamp or cleo
trio light will act more quickly than an
ordinary flame. After exposure the
new plate future lantern slide) should
be developed. fred and dried with more
than ordinary care.
Winter landscape work is a most DIFF
flcult branch of the art. says the Chi
cago Times Herald. Last winter f. *.
Lawrence and several other earnest and
enthusiastic Chicago students succeed
ed in making some good pictures, and
this year an attempt Will be made TO
draw out good winter work from others,
An exhibit OF the best pictures thus Sc
cured will be afterward made, probably
occupying the attention OF the assocla-
ton members upon one Of the regular
Wednesday evenings. Winter photog-
raphy at present divides honors with
the making OF lantern slides in the az
fectlons and attention of Chicago ana
teur photographers. The making OF
slides is not regarded as one Of the
highest or most artistic branches of
photography. but a good slide must be
exceedingly sharp and clear, as we'll us
endowed with very good technique in
other particulars, and, because OF the
dIticulty Of making good slides, sue
cess Is looked upon with great deal
Of pleasure. The making up OF the
club box OF lantern slides has reawak-
ened interest in slIdemaklng in general.
and good slides are being turned out In
plenty at present.
The subject Of the proper mounting
and framing OF photographs is also one
which is being most earnestly discuss
ed at present, the old, stereotyped
"card mount" being thing Of the
past. Dark, artistic looking papers
seem to bring out the black and white
pictures most successfully, while tint
ed carbOns should have mounts or
frames which best harmonic with
their peculiar cOlOrlngs. There is q
strong feeling against using mats with
framed photographs At present. the
plain, dark frame of Flemish oak being
held in better taste and more artistic
by many people. Unframed photo
graphs should be 80 mounted as to
have the mounts supply the place Of
frames In some measure. Blue prints
are naturally mounted upon white or
blue paper as rule, although certain
shades OF green. brown, bronze and
steel gray look very well in connection
with their brightness. AS 1t Is none too
early to lay plans for Christmas photo
graphs the subject OF correct framing
and mounting Is especially timely Just
now Fancy Photographic operations
with II Christmas future should be
started as soon as possible. The wise
amateur photographer considers this
phase OF the question. all the year
around.