Milford chronicle., 1960-11-25
SOME INTERESTING
CAMERA ANGLES
BY IRVING DESFOR
AP NewsfeatureS

My return from a trip abroad.
on which couple of cameras and
a group of photographers were
constant companions, left me with
great many photo experiences
and impressions, some of which
could not be captured on film.
But of one thing I'm certain:
A camera and friendlv sririt
form a bridge of understanding
with people everywhere.
1t explains that you're a tourist,
starts friendships, opens doors
and acts as a common bond or
universal language.
1t permits you to join children
at play, men at work and people
at leisure with a recognizable
reason for your presence
1t paveS the way, often, to a
front row place at activities be-
cause people are apt to open a
path for a camera which they
wouldn't do for merely another
spectator.
To be specific, there was the
visit to the Rijk Art Museum in
Amsterdam. Along with Ralph
Miller, photo columnist for the
New York World-Telegram and
Sun, and in accordance with the
rules, we checked our cameras
at the entrance and started the
tour.
We were impressed not only
with the Rembrandts. Frans Halls
and other famous Dutch painters
but with the people who came to
study t h m 1t was Saturday
morning and numerous groups of
school children were present
The urge to photograph the
youngsters as t hey clustered
around their teachers or Iounged
on the floor looking at the paint
directed to a young lady at the
information desk Fortunately
she spoke perfect English and we
asked how we could get permis-
sion to use a camera to show the
childrens interest in art.
She was very cooperative and
made several calls until she found
an official with the proper au-
thority and a sympathetic ear FL
nally he agreed it could be done
under his supervision. However,
by the time l retrieved my camera
it was past noon and the classes
were gone. But now the official
seemed to have as much interest
in the project as we.
He disappeared for few
moments, reappea red and
motioned us to follow him. We
soon saw why. He had found a
trio of young boys studying a
Rembrandt from a sitting position
on the floor When we shot
the picture, he was as pleased as
we were.
The following day we were in
Volendam, a town where many
of the inhabitants wear native
Dutch costumes, lace caps and
wooden shoes AS we took
pictures, we wondered out loud
why some of the girls wore
costumes and others didn't An
English-speaking H ol1an d r.
standing nearby, explained that
only girls from authentic fisher
mems families could wear the
costumes. Other questions and
answers followed.
His interest in our cameras
and our attention to his informa-
ton cemented a mutual friend
ship and soon Ralph Miller
and l had volunteer guide,
Henk Rikkers, at our service.
He led us to some photogenic
spots off the tourist track
introduced us to townspeople,
pers a d d the children to
continue their playing while we
took pictures took pictures
Of us with the children.
Our newly-found friend had
another treat in store for us and
our cameras. On a boat, which he
piloted himself, he ferried us to
the nearby colorful island of
Marken. There we paid call on
the islands first lady, Mrs. Sijtje
Boes, who showed us her home,
explained some of the islands