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specimens of the work of Messrs. Locke and Whitfield, Bassano, Valentine Blanchard, Walter Dubisson, and other photographers. Considerable time was occupied in the task of collection. Mr. Hunt, editor of the Eastern Horning News, of Hull, is noted as being the first to send in his photo.; one was sent from California, others from South Africa and varied parts of Her Majesty’s dominions. Only one of the old Savages, Mr. John Hollingshead, failed to send in his portrait. It is a sad circum stance that no less than eight members, whose photographs appear, died while the album was in preparation. As an incident of Court etiquette, we may mention that the Prince of Wales signed the album which he received, “ Albert Edward ” ; but in the duplicate copy prepared for the Club the signature is “ Albert Edward P.” The hon. secretary of the club, Mr. E. J. Good man, upon whom devolved a great deal of labour in getting up the album, had the honour of being presented with a photo graph of the Prince, bearing the signature of His Royal Highness. —j)aily Chronicle. A Novel Experiment in Complementary Colours.—Mr. John Gorham writes, in Nature: The old rnaxim of an adja cent grey in order to give visibility to a complementary colour seems to hold its ground. Mr. Charles T. Whitmell puts it very clearly when he alludes to ‘ the advantage of a reduction of brightness to a level comparable with that of the existing colour.’ Mr. Whitmell will find, I think, that this brightness may be still further reduced below the level of the existing colour. This may be shown by one or two remarkable experiments with light admitted through a small needle hole the one-fiftieth of an inch in diameter, made through the bottom of a half o unce pill-box painted inside with lampblack. On placing a sheet of white paper on the table at night in a room lighted with ordinary gas, and looking through the small hole with one eye, both eyes being open, he will see on the paper a disc of a beautiful cobalt blue colour, evidently the complementary of the yellow light of the gas. On examining the sky in the same way in the morning, there will be seen, especially if the weather is dull and hazy, as it has been of late, a disc of a primrose yellow colour, the com plementary of the blue sky, which, although invisible, is still making its impression on the sensitive retina. Later on in the day, between five and six o’clock, when the weather is murky, the disc has a well-marked pink colour, the atmosphere being evidently tinged with dark green. These several results I have witnessed from day to day for the last fortnight, and they have been verified by others to whom I have shown them. But when the sky is very blue and clear, there is seen, for obvious reasons, a blue disc only. In the above experiments there is the curious anomaly of having one eye impressed with the exciting colour, the other with its complementary.’ He WANTED to Pose.—A resident of Park Street had a photo grapher come up the other day for the purpose of taking a view of his residence, and the man of the camera had just got in position, when along came an old coon with a buck-saw on his arm, and wanted to know what was up. “ Going to photograph the house,” was the reply. “ Then I guess I’ll pose,” remarked the old man ; „ I’ll take a position at the left of the gate, and represent the statue of Industry.” The members of the family came out and arranged themselves, and the man called out : “ Here, old man, you want to get out of that 1 ” “ Can’t I represent Industry ?” “No, sir!” “Can’t I stand over there and represent Laziness ?” “ No, sir ! We don’t want you in the group at all.” “Le’me represent the Sleeping Beauty.” “ You go away 1 ” He drew off to one side, the passing teams halted to give the artist a chance, and directly the plate was made. Everybody rushed forward when it was ready for in spection. and the old man was one of the first. As the plate was held up he giggled and tickled, and finally burst into a loud laugh. He had dodged around the corner of the house, and his full figure was revealed behind the family. “ What do you represent in that attitude ? ” sternly inquired the photographer. “ Well, I reckon that’s a pretty good pose for Contentment. ” “Very well ; you will now represent Dissatisfaction.” And the artist took the festive old chap by the ear, and walked him out of the crowd, and put in a couple of kicks which changed the pose of Content ment to that of Sorrow.—Detroit Free Press. Another American Story.—X , a well-known photo grapher, took the train for home the other night, and, wearied with a long day’s work in posing bad subjects for pictures, fell into a gentle doze. At the first station a lady entered, and stopping at the vacant seat by X ’s side, said, “ Can I sit here, sir?” “Yes’m,” said the half-aroused artist; “full length or bust ? ” A Present for the Princess Royal.—During the last two years a very elaborate series of photographs of the splendid collection at Buckingham Palace (which is particularly rich in Dutch paintings) has been taken by a German artist, for the Crown Princess, who now possesses representations of all the gems of Her Majesty’s collection.—Truth. Photographic Club.—On Wednesday next, March 7th, the subject for discussion will be “ On Lenses Most Suitable for Producing Enlargements.” Sffl Gorxesgondents. *,* We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. J. I.—1. Not with advantage, as it is desirable to remove the inert salts. 2. Probably the collodio-albumen process. 3. Yes, as a general rule; but special circumstances would have to he considered. 4. We cannot say ; write and ask them. 5. Such lenses, if used with judgment, may serve fairly well; but it is much better to make use of instruments specially constructed for the purpose. Delta.—The formula given should yield good results and be fairly rapid, but you might find it advantageous to increase the proportion of bromide a trifle, and to make use of a stronger nitrate bath. H. S.—Photographs sent for our opinion as to technical defects go into the waste paper basket after we have examined them; it is, therefore, useless to attempt to search for those you refer to. Enquirer.—1. Thanks for the paper, which we have already returned by post. 2. We forget the exact circumstances of the case you refer to, but shall be pleased to see what can be done with the negative. W. F. & Co.—1. The only thoroughly satisfactory method with which we are acquainted is to first make a so-called photo lithographic transfer—that is to say, an image in fatly ink- and then transfer this to the prepared wood block by means of pressure. The articles by Major Waterhouse give abundant details as to means of making the transfer when a line subject is to be put on the wood. When an impression from an ordinary gradated negative is required, a very excellent method is to make a collotypic print, and to transfer this to the wood by pressure. We shall publish full particulars of an improved and much simpler method before long. 2. Its solvent action on the altered product is not sufficiently powerful. T. W. 0.—You cannot do better than to obtain a portable camera of the ordinary type from one of the high-class makers, and we think that you will do well to employ the ordinary double slides rather than any form of changing box. 2. The “A B C of Photography,” of which a new and enlarged edition is in the press. 3. See articles on “ Lantern Transparencies,” now appearing in the News. Fenster (Plymouth).—In our hands, and in the hands of several of our friends it has answered admirably ; but when a very large area is exposed, two layers should be used. 2. We should imaging not, provided that moderate care is exercised in working; still we doubt the wisdom of altering yeur original plan. 3. From half a grain to three grains. F. C. P.—The sample of blotting paper contains sodium hyposulphite. M. D.—1. Use an emulsion containing a large proportion of silver bromide. 2. Itis an inseparable condition, and you must put up withit. 3. No, as such an addition would certainly render the film tender, and liable to frill. 4. Try another kind of gelatine. 5. About the haltpence each. A. A. B.—The solid silicate of potash. It will dissolve very slowly. E. F. T. D.—1. It is certainly subject to rates while you use it for business purposes. 2. Prussian blue (water colour) applied with the tip of a fine sable brush. 3. Probably due to dust in your slide. Wipe the inside with a scrap of damp sponge, paying especial attention to the corners. If your trouble continues, send us a piece of one of the negatives. H. L. T. H.—The iodide is very much less soluble than the bromide, but we have never met with a case in which thorough fixation was impracticable. W. P. M.—The shorter focus lens will be most suitable when the main object is to include as much of the subject as possible; but the longer focus lens will be better if your object is to obtain pictures. Subscriber.—Send one for us to see. J. B.—Thanks; we have also found it advantageous to use ammonium chloride. . . Torpedo.—We know of cases in which it has been done without any mischief resulting, but should hardly recommend it. Fancy.—Get a basket-maker to construct one for you. E. A. Cade.—No copy of the rules was enclosed with your letter.