Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-11

What would one take pictures of in
Washington if he we're presented with
a fine nsw movie camera and protector?
This was the question hurled at our
inoffensive head recently by a rich
friend who had taken pictures of his
family and his friends families, and
was casting around for other worlds
to conquer.
Who or what, indeed, would one
take" if he became the proud owner
of one OF these intriguing toys for
grown-ups?
The problem is by no means as
simple as it sounds Picture taking
either with a still or motion picture
camera, is both an art and business
1t is easy enough for any one with
the money to own camera, but just
what to take thereafter is something
else again.
knowledge of ones city, a bit of mag
tography Lacking any one of these
elements, it is probable that the anna
teur will soon tire of his work
No doubt there are thousands of
idle motion picture cameras around
the United States, each backed b. a
few score reels of Junior riding his
kiddie car, Mary walking along the
sidewalk and Towser running down the
front steps.
Such pictures, essential though they
are in the scheme of home movies, by
no means exhaust the possibilities, and
every owner realizes as much when he
asks suggestions as to what to take
next"
The writer here does not set himself
r1.-sr Al,s- "A
subject, but poses simply as an inter-
ested person.
When asked for suggestions. he coun-
tered with the reply that he had none
which was eminently truthful After
ward he got to wondering what on
earth he would take if he suddenly
came into possession of one of these
newfangled, foolproof cameras.
Would one haunt public buildings to
catch glimpses of famous men as they
strobe out to lunch? Well, one might
We can recall mental pictures of Theo-
dore Roosevelt walking down Sixteenth
street in the old days before automo-
biles took intimate possession of that
thoroughfare.
Surely motion picture film Of that
historic figure, wearing, as our child
hood memory believes, tall silk hat
would be an interesting addition to any
home film library.
Fifteen or twenty feet each of the
justices of the Supreme Court would
form an interesting film, and as much
could be said for any or all of the
present incumbents of the distinguished
Offices in the gift Of the political parties.
The motion picture camera in anna
teur hands, as We see it, has two good
local uses-to furnish pictures Of build
ings, scenery and so on, without any
particular motion in them except as
given by the sweep Of the film itself,
and further TO give pictures. perhaps
Of the same scenes, with motion in
them.
In other words, an interesting 100
foot length of the sweep Of buildings
along lower Seventeenth street might
be given, with no more motion in them
than an occasional passing car or
pedestrian.
Tie same scenes might be shown
with delegates to the D. A. r. congress
entering or leaving their beautiful build
ing. An interesting picture might be
made, If would seem, Of any Government
building at am. or at 4:30 pm, espe-
cially If "close-ups" were taken of one
or mere of ones friends who happen to
work there.
series showing the Secretaries of
the various departments, as they leave
in the evening, would be interesting,
as would be film showing the various