Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-08
CAMERA ANGLES
by A. J. WEDDERBURN
Curator Of Photography
T7he amithaoFiian Institution

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According to q squib in the
National Press Photographer
Q California hospital has come
I'D with O new and photo
graphic way for positive iden-
tiflcation Of newborn infants.
It works this way: The un-
clothed babe is placed on a
scales Immediately after birth
and O picture is made by
means of an electrically oper-
ated camera and synchronized
speedlight. An identification
necklace showing the surname
Of the parents is placed around
the baby's neck. A small metal
bridge holding q chronometer
indicating the exact hour and
date of birth Is placed across
the child and, at the pressure
Of a foot pedal. family name,
sex, weight, time and date OF
birth are simultaneously re-
corded on the film. Sounds like
q pretty good idea at that.
The same publication reports
that a number Of newspaper
editors have declared war"
on news photo cliches. One
paper has even issued a list Of
forbidden trite subjects to-
gether with a warning to STAFF
photogs not to make pictures
of the following: Handshaking
shots. proclamation : signing
pictures. ground = breaking
shots, sitting at the desk :
looking solemn photos and
check signing pix, or handing
the-check to somebody else
pix.
This is q definite step for
ward in photo-news reporting
and amateurs might wen take
q hint when tempted to make
the usual hammy photos Of
family, pets and other subjects.
The injection Of a bit Of imag-
nation viii help almost any
picture.
High Speed Exposures
While this is hardly for the
amateur it is worth noting as a
news item for those who like to
keep abreast Of new develop
ments in the field of photog-
raphy. George T. Eaton. q
Kodak research scientist. de-
scribed high-speed cameras
that record as high as IS mil
lion picture frames a second.
Eaton reported that camera
units having film wrapped on
a revolving drum. or based on
a rotating mirror principle,
utilize high-intensity, short
duration exposure to reach al
most fantastic" recording
speeds. Other cameras, with
conventional film sprocket
drive. are capable of speeds
up to about 10000 frames per
second.
High-speed movies are find
ing increased applications in
science and industry. he noted.
Some of these are measure
ment of mechanical and elec-
trical effects, determination of
velocities. study Of welding
arcs, and analysis Of funda-
mental chemical processes.
They are also proving useful
in study of combustion proc
esses and explosive reactions.
including guided missile,
rocket. and atomic bomb re-
search.
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New Camera Courses
Here's an item for those
who are interested in following
photography as a career. Two
new courses have been added
to the schedule of the Winona
School of Photography at Lake
Winona. Ind. for next summer.
A one-week program in COM
mercial photography will be
conducted from August 1925
under the direction of Harper
Leiper Of Houston, Tex.
The second new course is q
one-week one devoted to prob
lens Of the studio reception
room. 1t will be offered from
July 9-l4.
The school will offer 10
courses in all. including some
in direct color. advanced and
basic portraiture, brush work
and light oils, selling. promo
ton and business management,
and negative retouching.
The school is operated dur
ing the summer months by the
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