The age-herald., 1901-05-05
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY
BY R. W. HARRISON.

hard on the eyes and noes. A solution composed of three parts of saturated so- lution of alum to one part of saturated solution of sulphite soda makes a hard ener that will resist anything. I dis covered this solution myself some years ago and found afterward that 1t was the same as several expensive prepara- tions on the market under various names. It Is necessary to get pure alum, as dried alum will not work. When the alum and sulphite are mixed heavy white pre- cipitate of sulphur appears; this will set tie. but 1t does no harm if the dish is rocked. The whole should be kept corked up It can be used repeatedly
 Notes and News.
 One of the most pleasing features in viewing a landscape from a mountain Is the varied colorings of the various crops in the fields. This Is very difficult to render in a photograph and especially so for the amateur
 Professor Miles of Sewannee, Tenn, has succeeded in doing some of the best things in this line that I have ever seen. He is a master in the judicious suppress sion of detail, while those parts of the picture which require emphasis are rem dered with great fidelity. The calm, peaceful scenes with the soft light clouds uOdtlHB dDON6 dIc ISStlut lO blC cyc diio pleasing to the aesthetic senes. Professor Miles camera Is a 4x5 and his prints are on platinotype paper.
 It is strange, but true. that have seen a hundred pictures of the Alps to one of Red Mountain taken by Birmingham peo- pie. l know there are pictures every where, but especially do they abound in the Red Mountain district, but I suppose a prophet or a mountain Is not without ty, hfu
 The amateur was never so much in ev- idence as just before the floral parade. There were as many as four cameras being snapped at once on some of the vehicles. at times somewhat to the dis gust of the occupants who felt that the strong sunlight was not the best for their faces.
 I wonder how many of the members of the Camera Club have tried the night view of the entrance to the Elks' fair. It would make beautiful picture for anyone who will stay up late enough to get 1t; of course a non-halation plate and careful timeing and development would be necessary The dust demon may in- terfere with the result.
 The editorial department of the Age Herald wants musquitos abolished by the draining of the pools of water in the vi- cinity of the city. This will cut off one source of picturesque views for the soul delighteth in the reflections of trees In still water. Some people will be heart less enough to say that they prefer sci entific progress to pretty pictures. Well, there Is almost always two sides to question.
 Mir. H. K. Milner recently got up a very dainty little album of twelve pie lures selected from among his splendid collection of negatives. Looking at one of them I thought I was in the middle of one of those European trips in the Black Forest or thereabouts. It was a castle-like structu- Surrounded by trees, with lake ip . Foreground; the whole was beaut' / composed and artistically carried oh The picture was still more beautiful when MT. Milner stated that 1t was not a German scene, but was taken in Alabama.
 The Camera Club has been called for a special meeting on Tuesday evening, as will be seen elsewhere. There should be a full attendance, as matters of import ance will come up