New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19
SNAPSHOT SEASON
NOW In FULL BLAST
If You Are Not an Amateur
Photographer It's Easy to
Become One.

hobby because they fear it is expensive
and troublesome.
Such is by no means the case. BY
choosing camera mat suits both the
pocket and the purpose, by mastering
the principles of exposure, and by
learning the printing processes one az
q time, the amateur can get great
deal OF pleasure for very small out
lay. Then, in these days OF tanks ana
time developers, the trouble is reduced
TO minimum.
4 reliable camera can be obtained
for five shillings. Its photographs Will
be small. but in the hands OF ono VINO
kcows his business it will turn out
better work than one costing ten times
As much used by man who does not
trouble 10 master the rudiments of his
hobby.
Choosing a camera is very difficult to
the novice. There is such bewiider-
ing array of all sorts OF prices, and IN
order to make wise choice the ANA
teur must make up his mind what
branch he wants to take up.
Does he merely want TO dabble IN
photography during his annual holiday,
so that he can take pleasant memento
OF the occasion? If so, a moderately
priced roll-film pocked camera Will SUIT
him admirably. 1t is light, can easily
he nut into a fairly large pocket. and
the films can ,e changed at any time.
IF the smallest Of cameras IS re-
uuired. excellent little instruments
that go into the vest pocket can DE pur-
chased. The picture they take II Ger.
tanly very small, but speclal hihd o,
printing frame that makes enlarged
photographs can often be obtained.
For Instant Use.
Those who prefer plates can use thin
folding pocket cameras no thicker than
a mack of cards. the dark slides being
carried in wallet Such a camera can
be bought for about a guinea and up
ward. according TO the lens and move
ments. Plates are certainly heavier
than although cheaper and can
only be changed in the dark, but the
novice who devotes himself Will prob
ablv find plates easier to deal with than
roll films. and he can get an instru-
ment that can be used for both plates
and films. an excellent arrangement, al
though little dearer.
One drawback Of folding cameras IS
that they are not ready for use; they
have to be opened before snapshot
can be taken. Those who want cam.
era entirely for snapshottlnS should
certainly get one Of the box form.
These arc always ready and can be car
ried about with the lens uncovered ana
tine shutter set ready for instant use.
Such instruments are best for those
who want 20 take children on the beach,
reoplc chafering in the market place
and such like, as an opening OF cam
era draws attention to the photog-
rapher and spoils a group. These CAM
eras can be obtained ut all prices, and
are generally for plates, which are
changed BY the movement OF knoh.
Always get one with lens as good as
can be afforded, reliable changing
system and. if you car afford IT, q
focusing movement, while level IS
useful.
For Very Rapid Work.
The reflex pattern possesses mirror
the same size as the plate. and the
picture can be seen right up TO the
moment of exposure.
For taking photographs OF sports,
trains and quickly moving objects, ana
also for composing the picture TO the
best advantage, these cameras cannot
be beaten. especially when used in CON
Junction WIN d HioN NA"'o w" 49,
focal plane shutter.
focal plane shutter consists OF
blind the same size as the plate, and Is
Immediately in front of the latter, IN
stead Of being between the lens; but
for the amateur who does not intend 10
take up high-speed work focal plane
shutter is unnecessary. and reflex cam
eras with the ordinary type OF shutter
can now be procured. The reflex cam
era is somewhat bulky and heavy, and
is also expensive, but folding models
can now be obtained.
If camera is wanted for general all
round work, one Of the folding hahd
and stand type can be recommended.
This can be used on tripod for field
work. or in the hand for snapshots.
OF course, Il has the drawback OF being
more noticeable than the box form. bu.
when working in likely places it is ad-
visable TO have the camera open. with
the dark slide in place, so that when a
picture is seen it is only necessary TO
press the bulb.
This model is usually lightly and
strongly made, and can easily be car
ried on walks and excursions. Ihey
can he obtained at all prices, but 1t ls
always advisable TO buy ono with
double extension, so that half the lens
can be used when necessary.
Useful Adiuncts.
Sometimes one cannot get very near
an object, and if taken with the ordi-
nary lens it is so small that it must
be enlarged to be Of any use. How
ever, if the camera possesses double
extension that is, can be racked out
10 double the distance at which 1t -
usually used the front or the bacE
part Of the lens can be unscrewed and
a much larger picture of the same OBJ
iect taken A swing back is also use
full. and the dark slides should be good
ones. If one Of the models Of dark
slides and envelopes IS used a dozen
mates can be carried with ease.
Last. If field work only is 20 be in
dulged in there is nothing better than
an ordinary half-plate field camera.
All the makers supply beautiful instru-
ments, with all the necessary move
rentq, at prices 20 suit all, although,
of course, the higher priced sets in
c!ude more useful features.
II architectural subjects arc TO be
taken it IL practically indispensable TO
have a swim. back and front. Field
cameras are cheaper than the hand and
stand variety, but viii not stand such
rough usage; they can also be used III
the hand II n view finder and focusing
scale arc fitted. although they are not
so convenient TO hold.
Make IN your mind what sort Of a
camera YOU require, read the advertise
ments until you see one resembling
what you want, and. if possible, see 1t
before buying And always remember
that 20 start with a camera that has