The Evolution of Photography: With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, Etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty YearsWerge, John, active 1854-1890
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The Evolution of Photography: With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, Etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years
Werge, John, active 1854-1890
Photography -- History
My studio can be lighted from either side; but the "light of lights" is
the north one, and that is a large fixed window 11 by 9 feet with a
single slope of two and a half feet in the height; that is, two and
a half feet out of the perpendicular at the top, with no other top light
and no perpendicular side light. With this light I do all ordinary work.
I can work round the light from one side of the room to the other, as
under a mammoth skylight, without using either blind or reflector. If I
want Rembrandt effects I have only to open a shutter on the south side,
and let in subdued sunlight. That at once becomes the dominant light,
and the north light illumines the shadows. The bottom of the north light
is three feet from the floor.
The advantages of this form of studio are these. It is cool, because no
more light is admitted than is absolutely necessary. It is neat, because
no rag-like curtains are hanging about. It is clean, because there is
nothing to collect dirt. It is dry, because the pitch of the roof
renders leakage impossible. It is pleasant to the sitter, because of
these desirabilities, and that the light is not distressing. It is
agreeable to the operator, because the work is easy and everything is
comfortable.
Printed by Piper & Carter, 5, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C.
SEVEN NEW SIZES,
ALL WITH
TRANSPARENT
FILM.
[Illustration: Kodak Film Camera]
No apparatus connected with Photography has ever excited so much
interest as
THE KODAK.
The No. 1, making a round picture, was only the entering wedge, and
served its purpose admirably, in introducing to the public the vast
advantages of a Camera using films over any form of Camera using glass.
This year we beg to call your attention to SEVEN NEW
SIZES, viz.:--
No. 2, 3-1/2 inch Circular Picture, one finder.
No. 3, Regular, 3-1/4 × 4-1/4, Square Picture, two finders.
No. 3, Junior, "
No, 4, Regular, 4 × 5,
No. 4, Junior, "
No. 4, Folding, "
No. 5, " 5 × 7, " " "
_Send for the New KODAK PRIMER, fully describing all sizes and styles._
THE EASTMAN PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS COMPANY, Limited,
115, Oxford Street, London, W.
IT IS ADMITTED by Every Competent Authority THAT WRATTEN'S 'LONDON'
PLATES ARE THE UNIVERSAL STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AND COMPARISON.
This high reputation has been sustained against a host of competitors
for twelve years:--a fact without parallel in the annals of the Gelatine
process.
Messrs. Wratten & Wainwright's Complete Illustrated Catalogue contains
full Particulars and Prices of a large and varied Stock of Photographic
Requirements, together with specially-written Instructions for
developing the "London" Plates, Printing, Toning, and other operations,
and will be forwarded free upon application to
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