Gilpin observer., 1909-11-11
Amateur
Photography

ehS PiStui co a. idol, dh-
nounced the amateur photographer.
jubilantly. They are .tirst-class. Sit
down. all of you, and I'll pass them
around. This is the group l got on
the terrace Of Isabel's yard"
ITS good of everybody but mel" ex-
claimed Isabel. Did you ever see
such a fright as am. Why look
like peanut. You see. was try
ing not to laugh"
Let me see it," said her sister.
seizing the print "Merciful goodness!
Look at my hair, Isn't it perfectly
terrible! It's good of you. Louise"
"Oh, MOI" cried Louise. II never
took a worse one. But isn't it sweet
of Isabel. What made you put your
hands out in front like that, George?-
They look as big as a house."
Il always have so much on my
hands they have to be large" ex-
planned George, cheerfully. will you
look at the frown I've got on? Why
didn't you tell me was frowning?"
81 couldn't take the picture and
look pleasant for all of you at the
same time" said the amateur pho
tographer, testify. II think that's a
uTSt-CidSS group
60 on, show us another photo
graph" said George.
This is picture Of that little brook
we found up in the woods" said the
amateur photographer, more cheerful
ly. Il didn't have anything to put the
camera on or l could have taken
time exposure"
II. can't see the water" complained
Isabel What makes it so dark in
spots?"
1T isn't dark" said the amateur pho
tographer That's just the shade
from the trees"
1T looks black to me-" said George.
What other pictures are there?"
Here's view of Louise's house."
said the amateur photographer.
"Oh, let me see," cried Louise
What makes it lean backward that
way?"
Il had the camera tipped a little,
that's ALL" said the amateur photog-
rapher, shortly. Its an excellent pic
ture."
When you sort of squint along it
the picture looks ever so nice" said
Isabel's sister. comfortingly. "Oh,
who's the ghost?"
1T isn't a ghost" said the amateur
photographer. That's a picture Of
Adelaide. You see, it was dark,
rainy day and I tried to take time
exposure holding the camera in my
hands. 1t isn't half q bad picture il
you look at it closely"
"It makes me dizzy" said Isabel. rs
that picture of Santa Claus coming
down the chimney"
Not exactly" confessed the anna
teur photographer. Il took picture
of our wood fire and then snapped
Maurice without changing the film
and of course it looks as IL Maurice
were coming down the chimney. That
was mistake on my part. of course"
And this one." asked George. Are
they having a fit? What hideous
face"
That's your own face, as It hap
pens" explained the amateur pho
tographer, with evident pleasure
THAT is group that took by fash
light"
"If you had left the gas lighted the
eyes would have been better" suggest
ed Louise. You see how staring they
| are?"
81 know that now" said the amateur
photographer. Nobody told me be-
foreSand. though every one seems to
have known it well enough
1T isn't really half bad" said Isa-
| bells sister gently. THAT one of me is
| good"
THAT isn't you, I'm sorry to say
said the amateur photographer. THE
one on the other side of the table is
you. That's Louise"
This one is splendid" exclaimed
Isabel. Il never saw better picture
Of a colored woman"
II took that indoors" said the ANA
teur photographer. patiently. IT'S
supposed to be likeness Of my
mother"
Here's another group" said Louise
Mercy! l didn't dream I laughed in
that picture. l declare, I'll never be
snapped again. What on earth made
you snap us at that moment?"
my hats all on one side. too" said
Isabel. Isn't that picture terrible?"
Nothing but the corner Of my hat
shows" said Adelaide. And that
completely hides George. Who's this
in the corner?"
THAT isn't anybody" said the anna
teur photographer, gathering up his
belongings. my fingers had some
developer on them and 1t left a spot
that's all. / spent hours and q small
fortune on these pictures and it's
mighty little thanks l get
We'll. you can't say they're good OF
mel" said Adelaide. Though | don't
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