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The St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Volume 33, No. 12
Mary Carnell Women's Federation of the Photographers' Association of America
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B y Mary Carnell, 1314 Ches tnut St., S T . LOUIS PHOTO-EN G I'I AVJ NO C O . Philadelphia, Pa. S T . LOU I S T'·S· the Film That I .M'akes the -Picture Ansco Film give negatives true'.to life-color value, chromatic balance, free from ·halation and with detail in the shadows, viz: The draperies, dresses etc., are repro duced in their true color ratio. Auburn hair in a different tone from blackhair. Blue eyes will not be almost white. The numbers on the protecting paper will not print on the film. There are films that · do .this. Beware of them. It can only be overcome 'q y··o.ur-properly prepared black paper and enduring emulsion. Ansco Film fit any camera. Exposure numbers always· re, gister. ·~ NSCOif FOR JJ:%~~KING A photo library FILM in two volumes. Ans-oo ·Co·mpany, Binghamton, N. v. December, 1909 Vol. XXXIII, No. 12 IDqt ~t.i£nuis au!l Qtaua!lian . . J14ntngrap4rr
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WITH THE WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS HE ·women's Federation formed at heartedly shown her sympathy with the Rochester in July last is increasing movement by inaugurating a bi-monthly T in number and enthusiasm, the class in composition, open without charge membership list having doubled in four to any member of the Federation. Th1s months. . class affords an unequalled opportm:.ity The stimulation of good fellowship in for the ambitious worker in or near Man a common cause and the benefits, usually hattan, who. can appreciate the value of so much better understood by men than criticism .by a wonian of such undis- women, which are derived from co-oper puted pre-eminence. · ation and organizations,. make strong Elsewhere plans are going forward to appeal both to the psychical and practical bring together the women camera side of the many clever women who are workers. daily taking pictures in the United States. In addition there will be a notable This is the time for women's organi women's section of the exhibition at the zations of all kinds, and the photogra next National Convention and we hope phers who are both artists and business to arrange such a series of talks, sym women are fully realizing the oppor posiums and criticisms as will enlarge tunities they• now have through associ the horizon or the fame of every par- ation, of commanding increased respect ticipant. · . for their splendid work.' Attention is called to a change in the "Little Visits" through the mail for by-laws of the Photographers' Associ the most part; and experiences,_ and ation of America by · which members of talks, classes and discussions are a few the State societies are enabled to join the of the advantages which even thus early National Body without initiation fee by mark the growth and influence of the the payment of the annual dues. alliance. A word of appreciation is · assuredly The scope and value of the "Circle," due the Secretary, Miss Estelle Jenkins, the interchange of prints, has already of Chicago, whose interested devotion to been described and afford the strongest the cause has been invaluable. kind of satisfaction to its able and in We feel that we have good reason to creasing membership. congratulate ourselves on the result of In New York, Mrs. Kiisebier, the less than half a year's labor. chairman· of the Eastern Section, whose Cordially yours, wonderful pictures .are the delight of artists all over the world, has whole- MARY CARNELL, President. 722 ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER WOMAN AS A CHILD PHOTOGRAPHER BY SUE FOX, PA~IS, TENN. Strange how it comes about that after card in your paper and quit. Advertise so lo.ng a time so many good things in yourself to the children, introduce your this world need women to make them self to them, become acquainted with better ! Some man has said of us : them, love them. "Woman, has a way . . with her" and children are most sensitive "But as for women, we may scorn and to this way and so ''take" with her . we may flout 'em; quicker than with men. 'Being more 'vVe can live with, but can not live used to women in the home they do not without 'em." regard her as much a stranger as a And so has photography begun to dis man. cover. When women merit recognition Begin by cultivating in your heart and to demand a department all their own in mind a liking for children, interest your the great National Convention, surely we self in them and their play, watch their are growing. habits and observe their sweet, attractive Artists of the brush have their Bon ·ways and gestures, notice the positions heur and Smith, artists of the pen their they are constantly, unconsciously assum Bronte, Eliot and Browning, artists of ing. In their play, on the street or in the the drama, Marlowe and Bernhardt, so home, wherever you may be- study shall the artists of the camera look up to them. Win them to you, one and all. someone such as these ere the art shall Ask them to visit you. They know if reach its zenith. you like them and are quick to respond, But we can't all be great enough to and dear little tramps that they are, they swell the roll of fame. so seeking lesser are somehow like the big tramps on the honors, · we choose the simplest yet the road, they have a secret sign-code ali hardest thing, taking what the men don't their own and in time all know "which want, as they have ever left the children . bouse to stop at." for the women-and it's well for some of The next step is the "home" they find · us thev do. when they visit you. Have your studio In ri;y opinion, of all branches of pho a veritable toy shop. Not a littered up tography, for women who are in the reception room, but be sure to have some business for the love of the art, and yet thing for the children in there and so for money too, that of making children's placed that they will see it first thing. It pictures a specialty is about the best. As will not detract from the looks of the a child photographer, woman, if she will, room, and how much a stray red bal1 on can be surpassed by none. In the first the floor, or a little red chair will attract place we have so manv children with us the child. He forgets everything but that to brighten up this old world of ours. for the time, and is his own baby self. and in the next every parent thinks their Wat~h him then for the pose you may child extremely good looking and the want later. · sweetest baby living. which of course it In the operating room have toys. many is. and so they want pictures. And the toys, so placed on low shelves so that he baby g-rows so fast and changes so. they may see them at once and reach them. No want them often. So I sav the children's matter if they're broken, just keep them business is good, and worked up right it to fill up. use th e better ones later. Have will pay, so let's study a moment a few plenty-books, balls, dolls and all. things necessarv to those who would be Have vour chair, table or stool placed come successful as such. First of all, or position marked and the camera let those who would make "Children a focused-have a toy or book there-and specialty." make a specialty of children. a child is easilv led (not driven) into By this I simply mean: do not tack up a position. Let the parent do this if pos card in your showcase, advertise by a sible, and you stay with the camera, your ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER 723 hand on the bulb--then· wait-that's all. PICTURES THAT MIGHT Don't try to pose children if you can help it. Interest them and watch for HAVE BEEN your pose. A goodly supply of child BY MARGARET VAN FLEET stories is well to have in mind and on DETROIT, MICH. your tongue's end, · then the expression Year by year, as there ·is occasion, I will be pleasure or interest and not sur ha,.ve my best pictures framed and hung prise or wonder. ort the walls of my little studio and parlor. The next step, your materials. Chief They are a pleasure to me, and I hope to es't of these is patience and time, each the many others who see them, though , unlimited. Patience above all things, if I am always able to dete~t some faults you would succeed. Don't get cross and which may be bettered in the future. blame the baby for not grinning because But in my mental picture gallery hang he doesn't see why·you should be making my masterpieces ! In these the faces are such a monkey of yourself. A pleasant alive with character and feeling, and the ·expression or saucy look is j-ust .as good soul shines through without the barrier as a grin. And above all, caution the of stiffness and self-consciousness, so parent against getting cross or speaking difficult to overcome. The men and quick. A child is se11sitive, especially. be women and children are beautiful and fore strangers, and if they do not under noble human beings, with their charm of stand what you are trying to do don't personality expressing itself in every give up if they get cross. Just wait and feature and line of drapery and surround~ talk with them, winning their confidence. ings. Evert the bits of landscape and Never give up the ship-till it's sunk. genre are touched by a light a little softer I use white grounds in nearly all my and a meaning more vivid than any I children's pictures, as tl~e exposure can have quite secured. . be quicker, and then they can be worked There is the picture of the firing of · up into carbon etchings, a finish still very the signal-gun at one of the great en popular and bringing better priCes. By campments of the Knights of Pythias. all means, have an invisible baby holder, Their proximity to my studio gave un and use ·a tank developer. They pay for usual opportunity for work, and I had a themselves twice · over. Develop white number of orders for pictures of the grounds a little longer than others, and I companies. What one company espe find that white mounts are much -more cially wanted was a photograph of the pleasing for children's pictures and make firing of the sunset-gun, and I and my a difference in price, though costing no small outfit were admitted within the more. lines. There were the tents among the Last of all, don't be afraid to make trees, the cannon drawn up and ready, exposures. Don't :vait. t,oo long. on that and the knights in their handsoine uni position or expressiOn, 1t s gone 111 a se.c forms, all lighted by the slant rays of ond and better a spoiled plate once 111 the setting sun. "Take me now," ap awhile than not to fry. _And the mother pealed the scene. A moment · too late ! will want all that's good. She can't help The cannon boomed, and the whole scene getting them. If you don't sell the was in motion. Graflex cameras, focal photos make a bromide · ~rom the one plane shutters and anastigmats were not she didn't order and show 1t to her when in practice then, and the negative looked she gets the others. She buys it too, and like an X-ray exposure of a brain-storm. your plate's paid for. · Only the memory picture is perfect. Don't give up any of your other work, Then there was the Naval Reserve but make a specialty of children. It pays. the beautiful youth with the Roman fea That is if you make good. tures and great brown eyes. What a I would suggest that you try it, for picture he would make in uniform, look woman is the truest portrayer of child ing straight out at you, with just ~ sug· character, I believe. gestion of the folds of the flag 111 the 724 ST. LOUIS AND CANAD.IAN PHOTOGRAPHER
background. . It would be the very em (j[ Kansas City, Mo., has the proud dis bodiment of . strength and youth and tinction of having eight studios managed . patriotism. Somehow he never found by ladies. H @re are their names: Miss time to bother about it and coine, and the Reineke, 11iss White, . Mrs. Hollpway, days slipped away, till he was called out ·Mrs'. Davis, Mrs. Pon)-eroy, Miss j qhn on the long voyage, without return, so son, Mrs. Tackett, and 11iss ~ Shields. that picture joined the others. The following were with .- D .. P. Thoma Among the excitements in our, locality son many years : 11iss Reineke, Iv1i~s was a trained animal show., ·boasting two Johnson and Mrs. Tackett. ' lion cubs. One of the attendants had the Miss Reineke-The public gives · h~r brilliant idea of borrowing them to be credit for great talent. Her prices· ar-e photographed with his baby. What an the highest in the city.. Does her own opportunity! · This would be a study opetating. · unique in the annals of photography, The 11iss White-Hag· very little capital , hour was set. The personnel of my two year's ago, but pluck, a pleasing per.: establishment waited in feverish excite sonality and a gootl l'ocation have made ment for their appearance. She waited her. in vain. They never came. It seems that 11rs. Holloway-Two years ago had the authorities sudd(mly decided that it nothing but a · -kodak; has worked her was unsafe to allow the little creatures way until now she has a nicely equipped to be taken away for any purpose, and studio. Does -pleasing and artistic work. they also set a watch to prevent it. Thus Mrs. Tackett~ Runs a studio in her photographic salons were robbed of a bungalow on Prospect Ave., and is doing sensation, and I had one more . picture well. that I might have gotten. Perhaps all 11iss Johnson-Recently sold out her photographers have then;. studio . . It may be that the newly organized Miss Shields-Runs the Shields Studio Women's Federation will enable us to at--Eighth and Grand since her mother's · help each other in realizing our ideas and death. · . · ideals and bringing some of these best 11rs. Davis- Came from St. . Louis desired pictures into fact on the walls of several years ago and is doing ·well. our Conventions and in the homes where Mrs. Pomeroy- Runs the Pomeroy they are wanted. · Studio on Main St., since her husband's The editor will excuse my not sending death. · illustrations with this article, as there are (j[ The Association Camera Club of Day none. ton, 0., met on the 13th and was given an interesting talk by Miss Jane Reece (j[ Katherine Jamieson, of Centre and on photographic work. ·,~: Highland A venues, Pittsburg, Pa., ·has (j[ Ed. Bovee and wife have purchased a leased a ground-floor room centrally lo- · photograph gallery at Jonesville, 11ich. cated, floor space of 2000 square feet, (j[ Mrs. 11. Schindler, .of Fort Wayne, and will convert it into a studio to be Ind., has sold . her gallery to Geo. '0. ready for occupancy about the first of Gastler. 11ay. · (j[ Miss Winona Washburn has purchased (j[ Of all the devices of the photographic the Shelton gallery of J. Les'chinsky, of world that have tended to simplify the Grand Island. process and make for· convenience, the Developing Tank probably leads them all. (j[ Mrs. Bowles, of Wyandotte, Mich., has It has brought photographic develop opened a gallery at that place. · ment well within the field of woman's (j[ A number of the young ladies of St. work. It has robbed the art of its terrors James, 11inn., have organized a kodak club. for her and has made it a simple process (j[ Miss Lillia.Harris, ~f Camp Point, Ill., with nothing but pleasure in its oper has · purchased a studio of H. Wiebmer, ation. of Quincy. ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER 725
EXPRESSION of the picture. They are gummed on the The·Requisite of a Good Photograph back and need only be dampened and pressed onto the mount. The print, or BY ETHEL STANDIFORD other picture, is inserted in the corners. LOUISVILLE, KY. and the mounting is complete. Inci For a good photograph to be pleasing dentally, the print may be removed at and to satisfy it must be a picture, and any time without the slightest trace of first of all the expression must be good. having been mounted. It matters . not how pleasing. the pose, Sub-Mounts may be had of almost any how beautiful the lighting, or how per dealer in photo supplies. fect the chemical effect, if the expression is not good the picture is a complete fail ure ·as far as the customer is concerned, A SUCCESSFUL ENGLISH WOMAN and it is the custom-er for whom you are working and from whom you receive PHOTOGRAPHER your remuneration. Miss Alice Hughes, daughter of the To obtain the best expression it is nec well-known English portrait painter, was essary for you to make your sitter feel at the first English gentlewoman to open a ease with you and the surroundings. Let studio as a professional photographer, him feel that you take a personal interest and her career has been an exceedingly . in him and the picture you are making . successful one. Miss Hughes has had for him. Be pleasant yourself and he the honor of photographing the Queen will "look pleasant" without having to be and other members of the Royal Family told. in her own studio. It is rather ·trying on your patience to · "The notion to start a studio of my hear over and over again that the sitter own," said Miss Hughes, "was first would "rather have a tooth pulled- than suggested to me by the late Duke of sit for a picture ;" that they "have never Leinster, whose lovely wife my father had a good picture in their lives, and if was then painting. His Grace aclmin!d you make one it will be the first in exist my amateur work, and one clay said to ence;" that "this side of my face is the me, 'Now, I think you really ought to best," about ·the time you are ready to start a photographer's studio. When it expose the other side, after carefully is· ready we will all come ·to ypu.' lighting the subject and arranging the "I rather liked the idea; it had, at all draperies. You will feel like ---, but events, the great advantage of being a humor him-it is the only way to save novel one, for the lady photographer was the expression-and smile on. Remem at that time unknown. So, after some ber you can never influence others unless little consideration, I took the duke's you are able to conquer yourself, and advice and opened a studio, and became photography furnishes many opportuni a professional photographer. I never ties for this practice. gave any thought as to what would be Nov. r6, 1909. the result of my venture. It was an experiment which, once I had got the fJl The inherent sense of harmony pos notion in my head, I was very anxious sessed by all women asserts itself most to try ; whether it would be a successful noticeably in the selection of mounts and one or not never for a moment troubled submounts." A "happy" combination of in e. tints will often make a thing of beauty "I started my studio, however, under . of an .otherwise hopeless print. singularly favorable auspices. I was A new style of mounting, which is aware a number of people of considerable being used extensively, is Sub-Mounts. social distinction would come to give me These mounts are made of mounting at least a trial. I had in fact a clientele, paper of various shades and sizes, with and an influential one, practically ready slits in each corner to receive the corners made, and had no necessity to advertise 726 ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER
either. But, of course; I was not of coming to my studio, and so~ too, did familiar with many business details, but the Princess .of Wales, the Duchess of had to master them later on. However, Connaught, the. Princess · Louise, q.nd I recognized the fact that the chief matter ·practically air the ladies ·of the Eriglish of importance which I had to attend to Royal Family.. . . . · . was to do good work, and so keep my "H.R.H. the Princess of Wales has clients and enlarge my connection." · riot indeed come to my studio of re~ent Miss Hughes' first ·sitter wa:; Miss years, with her children,. for her Royal Marjorie Graham Murray, a charming Hig~ness . declared that when a fourth little .girl of about four, the daughter of child had to be included in the group of Lord Dunedin. It is always, even f~r little sitters who used to accompany her, the experienced photographer, rather a the task of keeping them all still was difficult matter to secure a good photo..: beyond her, but I have frequently photo graph of a young child; for an inexperi graphed the Princess by herself." enced one, such -as Miss Hughes was Miss Hughes' business career is· draw then, it was a particularly nervous pro ing to a close, · for when the lease of her ceeding. house in Grover street expires she in "I put my Persian cat into her-arms," tends to retir:e. said Miss Hughes, "and then at the first "Looking back on my business career," favorable opportunity exposed a plate. said Miss Hughes, "I -can say with truth The photograph, I am happy to say, was that I have never regretted the clay I a complete success. I was talking to started my studio. I have had indeed Lord Dunedin many years later about many an..~ieties, disappointments, and photographic work, when he remarked, worries; but I have also had my share of 'You have taken a great number of pho red-letter days, and have found my work tographs since your first, but you will full of interest. But the conditions pre never take a better one.' " vailing today in the photographic, pro Miss Hughes had been about three fession are very different from those years in business when she received her which existed when r began business, first sitting from a member of the Royal and they are such that make it exces Family at her studio. This was from sively difficult, if not impossible, for one H.R.H. the Duchess of Fife. of my sex to suq:eecl as a photographer. "I remember the occasion very dis "A girl to succeed as a photographer tinctly," said M'iss Hughes. "I knew the must become the vogue, and have a fash Princess Royal very rarely gave a sitting ionable and wealthy clientele. Under to a photographer, and was much grati such -conditions she may, probably will, fied at the honor conferred on me, and make ·a fair amount of money; but the was, of course, particular to do very chances are very considerable against good work ; most happily ·for me the her remaining the vogue for more than a climatic conditions were favorable, for few months. and then will come the in the clay was very bright and fine. The evitable period when she will find her Princess was accompanied by the Duke expenditure very much in excess of her of Fife, and their two little children, the income."-Photog?'aphic Ti1-nes. Princess Alexandra and Princess Maud; the latter was then a little baby, and was in charge of a nurse. "During the sitting the Duke of Fife helped to keep the l{ttle Princess Maud Retouching School · amused, and at the end of an hour or so The only exclusive Retouching School in the world. I had secured several excellent photo Established nine years. Originator of "System. " Per- graphs. These were instrumental in souallessous or by mail. - bringing about my connection with the English Royal Family. Queen Alex M. I. L. RETOUCHING SCHOOL andra some time later did me the honor Scblller Bldg., 109 Raodolpb St., Cblcago, Ill. ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER 727
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MY EXPERIENCE AS A P~OTOGRAPHER BY MRS. BAYARD WOOTEN, NEW BERN, N. C. · . . ' .' About eight years ago I realized that long-suffering public that I could · and I had to be the bread-winner for four would ma.ke their pictures. . And they be children, and awoke to the necessity of lieved . it· because I . had painted their getting busy·. · I had been trained for a ,menu cards successfully. So I got busy. teacher of art to deaf ·mutes, but as I Every· demonstrator that came my way was anchored at home with- young chil- took off his coat and went to work; every dren, a position was out of the question, so salesman told all he knew. Gradually I I turned my attention to my paint bt:ush. mastered the rudiments of photography I decorated dresses, parasols; fans, megu .and trade came my way.· cards, score cards, etc.; :tin til it seemed :to · · J live ~n a little, hot; sleepy .Southern me I should turn- to a paint brush. town. In. the suinm~r all my Cl:lstomers Through the influence of . my frien<;Js, .that · h.ad the price weqt either to . the many of. whom happened to be' society .. s~ashore or: the mountains, and my trade women, I sold everything I could pos- :fell 6£ accordingly. -·But ·the children sibly do, but work as I would · I'· ~ould positively refused to eat less, and . rrieiney not make enough to keep the wolf from ..r '. hp.d to. have for that never-ending smelling at our door, and I had the sad '. gr~cery bill. About this time the N. C. realization that as these children ·grew .National Guard went in camp at · More-: older expenses would 'increase. · So I .head ! City, a neighbOring resort. So I began to think of some other vocation I ··shouldered my camera and journeyed could follow:, something. that would · call 'dowri to the camp. I had no friends to my artistic training into play. · And ·I ·.introduce me, but I announced that I . decided to try photography. Fortunately had . come to make the soldiers _pictures. for me I did not begin to realize how . X think that first yeai: they were so sur much there was to learn, how much ex- 'prised that they did not have the voice . pense to meet, or I never 'Should have to object, and I took their pictures had the courage to have tried: ·About whether. or no. · They liked me, and I that time a commercial photographer made good. That was four years ago, happened along., getting advertising rna- and now my position at camp is ·an terial for a local railroad. I had · three established thing. They call .me the months in out-of-door work with him, '. "Unofficial Official Photographer," and and we finally decided to go in business make me · feel that . I am indeed the . together. He was to equip the studio, Daughter of the Brigade. I never miss I was to build it. So I mortgaged the an encampment, and hearty is ·the wei end of our home lot in the residential come that always awaits me. Does not part of the. -town and built . a little all this prove conclusively that a woman studio on it. Before it was quite com- ·can do anything in photography a man pleted my would-be-partner had a better can? offer elsewhere, which he accepted, but The first of this year I rented a little he loaned me an 8x10 field instrument. old frame building' in the heart of our So there . I found myself with all the business section, which I remodelled money I could possibly raise in a studio, into a studio, and my business has which was not equipped, no material to doubled. I have a ground-:-fl.oor recep work with, and no knowledge of pho- tion room with, two show windows. I tography. The position was indeed seri- rearrange these every few days, and ous, but I could not think of going back, have two cases at other public , places for the wolf was at my heels and there that are changed every day. I simply · was nothing to do but push forward, howl that I am doing good. work and the · and so I pushed, and have been pushing public will miss an opportunity if they ever since, slowly, but I hope surely win- do not let me make their pictures. They ning out. I announced to my patient, listen to me whether they believe it' or ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER 729
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When writing advertisers please mention St. Louis and Canadian Photographer. 730 ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER not, and trade is now coming my way. PHOTOGRAPHING CHILDREN I should like to say right here how BY JENNIE BLISSt MINDENt NEB. very much I owe the demonstrators and the Virginia and Carolinas Conventions. Of all the interesting branches of· pho They have given me my profession,· a tography, that of photographing children profession that I think the most satis is the most interesting if one has a love factory a woman can follow. What for the little tots. other profession gives guch vari~ty of If the . photographer does not enjoy occupation, and such scope for individu being with them and working with them, ality? I can indeed say that "my pleas it would be better to leave that work to ure is my work, and my work is my one who does. If the ,photographer pleasure." · dreads to . see the babies a tid ·tittle chil dren come into his studio, · that is one ON INTENSIFICATION indication that the photographer is not The technique and advantage, under adapted to this branch of the work. This suitable conditions, of intensification are branch of photography · is peculiarly evidently clearly misunderstood by many adapted to woman because· of her love of photographers. That many weak and children and patience with them. thin negatives can be greatly improved 1 know the photographer may say by intensification is a demonstrated' fact, that child photography is not so profit but unfortunately a good many photog able. That may- be so, from a financial raphers, generally amateurs, expect by standpoii1t, for children will move and intensification to chemically paint a pic spoil plates for us ; but let us once get . ture on a piece of clear glass or film. This one of these active ·youngsters quiet, the can not be done, but if you have a nega possibilities of beautiful pictures are un tive with detail, no matter how thin and limited. Who does not love to look upon flat the im.age, you can make a gootl the face of an .innocent child, full of love printer of it, for a good intensifier will and -trust for those who have his con do it. iVI any are deterred from ·trying fidence and love? To make a success of intensification because the published child. photography one must then love processes are cumbersome, requiring a them. · good deal of manipulation and the use of Next, she . (I say she, for this is a corrosive mercuric chloride, and others women's magazine, and th~ photogra have tried some of the monstrosities of phers women) ' must have fhe ability to the market that claim to intensify and interest and amuse the little ones. There reduce at one and the same time, with, have been so many suggestions given in of course, resulting failure. But there this valuable magazine that it hardly -are on the market good single-solution seems possible for me to add anything intensifiers. Among the best will be · of any interest or value to anyone. found Simplex Intensifier, manufactured One very good method to arouse the by the Simplex Intensifier Company, of children's interest is to tell stories to Kansas City, Mo. Their address is those who are interested in them. So · Box 939· the photographer should have a number This intensifier is a solution that keeps of stories that appeal to children. Then -indefinitely. The use of it is economical. just at the moment that you have the It works quickly, builds up the image expression, take the picture. If you have within sight. The results are penna an assistant so much the better: Have nent and there is no de structive after her tell the stories, so that you can give action on the negative. The manipula your attention to the posing (or posi tion is simplicity itself. No photogra tion, for I would never "pose" children) , pher, professional or amateur, does him lighting and the exposure. Pictures of self justice who does not try it. See their this sort never lack expression. attractive free offer in our advertising A good stock of toys is an indispen column, and write them at once. sable . asset of the photographer who ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER 731 would win the children. For the girls, and a wide-open lens with just as short 11othing is better than dolls (their own an exposure as possible. PHOTO= HIGGINS' { MOUNTER The kind you are sure to use with PASTE continuous satisfaction At Dealers Generally CHAS. M. HIOOINS & CO., Mfrs. 27I Ninth St. Brooklyn, N. Y. Branches: Chicago, London 732 ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER WITH THE CAMERA A .FEW OF MY EXPERIENCES Notes from the Illinois College of Photogr~phy BY.MRS. ·H. ~ULBERT, ARMADA, MICH. The College Camera .Club last week On being requested to write a short held its first monthly receptiori and ex article on my work, I find making pic hibit of the winter, the program C an absence of five months at his financial way I decided · I must learn to home in Wisconsin, ·where he was call ~d 'be independent. . In order to devote my on business matters. whole attention to the work and have· The students held an entertainment in my interests undivided, I sold my home the Chapel at Engraving Hall last mon,th, and moved into the studio; then I spent and among the features were music, de a couple of weeks in a studio at Niles, bate, and the students' newspaper, which , Michigan, learning to retouch; and on "cut, thrust and spared not." A fine time the 8th of last July I opened my studio was enjoyed by everyone. for work. Mr. C. E. Merkal has finished a c.ourse I was advised by brother photogra in photography at the I. C. P. and taken phers to continue with the printing-out a position in Indianapolis. papers, while others advised the develop Mr. J as. Snitzler, advertising expert ing. I thought it over carefully, noted from Chicago, gave a clever talk on ad the rewards given at the National Con vertising to the students on the roth. vention. and decided to try the develop The secretary yielded to the call of ing ~ (Have just gotten a gross of the wild last month and put in a week of . Aristo Carbon Sepia:) Thought the long, lovely days straddling through the developing papers would also be an aid brush in pursuit of the more or less in working platinums by learning the elusive Illinois quail. strength of my negatives. I wasted a · The students' register for the fall en lot of material and had many discourage r .: . MIRMONT PLATINUM PAPERS. Made in A,merica No. 99 Heavy_Rough . and No. 100 .Heavy ·Smooth i Sepia Platinum Papers I . FOR ·COLD DEVELOPMENT have stood the test for permanency over three.years without a single print fading or deteriorating Tones ranging from Van Dyke Brown tc)Rich Sepia and . Brick Reds are easily procured and regulated by I the quantity of Sepia Solution used in the developer I GREAT .LATITUDE IN PRINTING · NO ABRASION REASONABLE PRICES Black and White Platinum Papers in Smooth and Rough Discounts to Photographers only . MiRMONT PHO.TO PAPER COMPANY GLENDALE, Brooklyn, N. Y. New York Office : . 43-47 West 33d Street . Telephone Call: Murray Hill 3146 See our ad for Sepia Hot When writing advertisers please mention St. ' Louis and Canadian Photographer. ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER 735 JUST .A PICTURE OF MINE ~!J:inden, Neb., Nov. 19, 1909. SARA F. T. PRICE, 7430 SPRAGUE ST. St. Lot.tts and Canadian Photo urapher St. Louis, Mo. "' ' . MT. AIRY, PHILADELPHIA, PA~ .M1'; Walker, St. .Louis · ana . Canad1:.an Photographer : ·Dear Sir :-I send . under separate Gentlemen :-I am enclosino- a print cover a few prints, al$0 a short paper on I had oi1 · hai1d that seems ve~v appro- ''Photographing 01ildren." · · · .. priate-the subject is: ' . .·. It is an old subject, I know, but flS it , R. Noble Hall, aged 17 moriths, of · ts what I best like to do, I chose that Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. subject. I have not been in the '~' ork My . work is done in my own home lo?g enough to feel that what .I may say with window -lighting only, no skylight. · wtll h~lp anyone, but I finall y. n1ade up · I _am so . rushed it is hard to get any my mmd to "try." ·. . . . prmts ready before Christmas, but if you I get so many valuable hints·frqm your can ·use · the ·stair ·picture now it would paper and always look for .the '('next" give 11,1~ pleasure to send others for later t'lumber anxiously. . · issue ~ ; . Mr., Ryland Phillips pronounced In regard to the prints-just p.dnt the ~his piCture~ "great." I usually present one you think best. . · .. ' tt 8x10 , or I IXI4, enlarged from the . I hope they will reach• you· in good ttme. · · . · · ·· origi'na1 ·5x7plate. T~ere was no attempt at arrangemei1t ·of: toys; the child kicked Thanking you for the favor. granted, theril 'down the stairs. I am, Yours truly, JENNIE Buss, Hopin'g- . this ,will meet with your ap fJI Fo·r . those who are not partial to the proval, I am, Ver.y ·cordially' yours, dis£omforts of a. darkroom, there 'is the . . .. . S A,R'A F. T. PRI<;:E. . . . handy · and always, ryady Changing Bag N. B. ~ My . stttmgs are by appoint~ for loading and unloading plate holders . . ment only. · . The box of plates and the holders are put The subject presented was a very quick into the Changing Bag and the light-tight exposure, not a secoti.d, I am sure. opening is fastened. The hands are then P. S.-If you wish any little write-up inserted through two other openings hav about my studio, here are a few facts: ing elastic bands. The plates can now Until 1904. I had never handled a be removed from the box and put into the camera---:bought a Brownie No. 1 at a holders, as the entire Changing Bag is barg-ain, at 8o cents. then followed in "J;la<;ker than pitch inside," however quick succession a Kodak, then a Cen bright the light may be in the room. tury plate hand camera, and in N ovem The construction described is that of ber, 1905, a Century Studio Outfit, with the Ingento Changing Bag, which may no iHtention of using the efforts except be obtained of any dealer. for personal pleasure. A picture made in November, 1905, of a child of 8 was a fJI A convenient method of measuring great success and the mother insisted up-. distance in photographing a subject is to on paying for it, and she was kind use the Ideal Telemeter. This little in enough to talk to the neighbors. By 1906 strument is designed to enable one to I was making pictures of men, women focus for a given distance without at and children all over the world, even trading attention. By simply looking from South Africa, and while the busi through a small sight tube towards the ness is entirely private. and in my own base of the person or object to be home, it is astonishing how many people "taken," an index hand indicates on a find out about it. I ain known more out little dial the number of feet between the side Germantown and Chestnut Hill. observer and the subject. As I do not use a sign nor showcase, The Telemeter can also be used as a most o.f the clientel~ are introduced by level to right the camera when on the patrons who have been here, and I am tripod. as busy as. I can be always. Any dealer can supply it. 736 ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER LIVELY~S Method of Lighting By W . S. LIVELY, .President Southern School of Photography A complete treatise on the subject of modern portrait lighting, profusely illustrated with half-tones and diagra~s. showing with what simplicity and accuracy every character of lighting, such as Broad, Portrait, Rembrandt, Shadow and Line, is produced by using either flashlight, Aristo light, or daylight. Endorsed by the Best Men in the Profession. Price, $2.50 Send All Orders and M ake Remittances to Cfhe St. Lou:is Photograph:ic Publ:ish:ing Co. 911 North Sixth Street ST. LOUIS, MO. When writing advertisers please m ention St. Louis and Canadian Photogra pher. ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER By M rs. H. J-l u/bert. Armada, Micl>. SAN D ERS & ME LS HEIME R , ENORAVt RB ST . LOUIS ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN P H OTOGRAPHER By M rs. Emiline H. Andrews, Edmore, N orth Dalw ta M E L SHEI M E R , EN O RAVE R S S T . L O U IS ST. LOUS A:\D C\:\ADL-\ 1\ PHOTOGRAPl-IER By J amieson Sisters, Centre and !-ligldand Aves .. Pittsburg, Pa. LOU IS PHOTO·ENORAV I NC C O . ST. LO IS AND ·CANADIA N PHOTOGRAPHER By Mrs. J. W. H olco mb, Stwrta, Tenn. M ELSHEIME R, ST. LOUI S ST. LOUIS AND C:-\N_-\DL-\:\ PHOTOGRAPHER By Miss Katie J olu1son, Durham, N. C. SANDERS &. MELSHEIMER, ST . LOUI S ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER By Marion Creighton, 273 East First Sout!t St .. Salt La!w Ci1y, Uta t, ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER By Mrs. J. Fie/sam, 0/wwville , Ill. LOU IS PH OTO~E N ORAYINO CO. ST. LO U IS ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN P HOTOGRAPHER By Gertrude Kasebier, 315 Fi/th Avenue, New Yor/1 City. " Success" " Talent, balance, sustained effo rt. " ST . LOUIS PHOTO- ENGRAVING CO . ST. LOUIS AND CAN:-\DI.-\ N PHOTOGRAPHER By J eanette Flemin f1, J oplin, Mo. MELSHEIMER , ENGRAVERS ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER / / By Mrs. J. S. Holloway, 711 Yz Prospect Ave., Kansas _City, Mo . ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER By Coodlander Sisters, Muncie, Ind. SANDERS ENO R AVI N O CO. ST . LOUIS ST. LOUIS AND CA NADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER By Edith Brandl, Barron , Wis. (A six·month 's student in tlw Southern S chool of Photography. ) SANDERS ENORAVJ NG CO. ST. LOUIS ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER By Ada Bunke r, Butler, Ind. SA N DERS EN ORAV INO CO. ST. LOU I S ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER By Mrs. Jas. T. Ka cldey, M ayesvi!le, Ky. ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER By H uff S isters, S tocfttnn, M o. S AN DE R S E N ORAV IH O CO . S T . LOUt S ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER By Mrs. A. Z. Hig/,, 207 Main St., H abort, Olda . SANDERS ENORAVINO CO . ST. LOUIS ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER By Miss Sue Fox, Paris, Tenn. SANDERS & MEl.SHEIMER, ENCRAVERS ST. LOUI S ST.LOUIS /\ND Cf\N!\DT ;\ N P HOT OGR ;\ PJ-TE R By Inez Boree, Quincy, Mich. SAN DERS ENGR A V ING CO. ST. LOUIS 1 _k."ji ST. LOU!~ AND CANADIAN PHOTOvRAPHER 737 (jJ Don't forget the special features for · the January a11d February issues. Re member January topics are "Advertising for the Photographer" and ."How I Make Photography Pay;" February, We do not undertake responsibility for opinions "My Pet Formula"- and don't forget expressed by our contributors. that article you were going to write on C.ommunlcatlons on all subjects pertaining to photography wlll be welcomed at any time. . these subjects. Please don't put off writing, but let us have them right ~way . (jJ We wish you one and all a Merry (jJ Christmas-the month of good cheer. Christmas and Happy New Year.-The Of course there will be thousands that Publishers. · will go hungry on that day when it ' should be "Peace on earth, good will PHOTOGRAPHY AS A WOMAN'S toward men.'' Truly we do not realize VOCATION as we should how much we have to be cheerful for. BY MISS M. ESTELLE JENKINS This is also the month when the ladies 432 N. PARK AVE., AUSTIN STATION have come forward nobly and helped out CHICAGO, ILL. with this issue. We want to thank them ·while photography has always been a one and all. A perusal , of these pages man's vocation and few women were per will show you what the ladies are doing mitted to enter its sacred precincts, these in a field where formerly it was thought few (until recently) forcing their way only a man could succeed. into its ranks under the most extreme The old prejudices that held such un difficulties, still I think it is a woman's disputed sway in former times are gradu business. ally giving way under the modern hu~tle A woman's intuition, her innate love and bustle of life, and a more progressive of children, her artistic sense and love of view is taken of women's sphere. the beautiful all fit her to be a devotee We know from the enthusiasm that of the craft. the ladies have shown in this number that In the reception room it is always the they are bound to be successful in this lady ·attendant who convinces the woul? line of work and it gives us much be sitter of the attractiveness of a certam pleasure to make this their number. style-it is always she, who, by _ her clever handlincr of an order swells 1t to considerable above that which the cus tomer has originally intended to place. OWING TO THE GENEROUS · Why then should she fo!Ot hold l:er RESPONSE OF THE LADIES, own under the skylight, w1th h~r q~t~ck eye, her vivacious mann~r and mtmtlve WE HAVE RECEIVED MANY understanding of her subject? MORE SPECIMENS OF EX Then too, you will find very few women in this profession who are not CELLENT WORK THAN WE thoroughly in love with it, for there ~re CAN USE THIS MONTH, SO too many vocations that do not. ~eqmre the training, patience and versatlhty for WE SHALL PUBLISH THE them to enter this field unless adapted BEST OF THEM IN ALPHA to it. . And you can be sure that . a ~oman 111 BETICAL ORDER, SOME love with her art will not comm1t some of the atrocious crimes done in the name THIS MONTH AND SOME of lho;ogr~phy;~ * * * * * NEXT MONTH. .·. .· . From observation of exhibits at Con- 738 ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER ventions I have attended my personal ,On account of ill. health. I (jJ W hen you are in need of- fl ashlight or Catalog developer try Astra F lash Powder and T olidol Developer. These two articles are manufactured by the T olidol Co., of ·EVERYONE interested in photo Clinton, vV is. Their flashlight is par graphy and in doing better ticularly adapted for the parlor and photographic work, should have a studio. Makes the least possible smoke, copy of this new ~talog. is rapid in combustion. A dapted· for the As a means to better photography, amateur as well as the professional. T olidol Developer will develop plates, the lens is of first importance. We fi lms and paper. Its action is rapid, yet claim that · easily controlled. For first-class articles in this line just send your orders to the T olidol Co. GOERZ LENSES are the best means to that end. The catalog tells HOME-MADE PHOTOGRAPH why, in an understandable way, and ehows proof in the. shape of many and varied illustrations. It givEs, FRAMES APPROPRIATE besides, mu ch valuable general information on t he AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS lens ques tion. BY JANE ADAIR You will be interested, too, in the new Goerz cameras; the Ves t Poc ket Tenax, the Pocket Ten ax The undiminished popularity of pho and t he Folding Refl ex. Then there is the new tograph frames makes them desirable Tenax shutter and the yell ow r ay fi lters- but ge.t gifts for Christmas, Nor need they be a copy and see for yourself, it may be had fo r 6 expensive if one can frame them in passe cents to cover cost of mailing. We would also partout and do her own mounting. · appreciate it if you would mention this magazine and In making a frame have a certain yourdeale1>s name when writing us, or if you prefer sized picture in mind, as it is most annoy As;k your dealer for a copy, free ing to receive a handsome gift which no picture you own will fit. T here are· cer P. mong the most recent of the numerous triu mphs tain regulation · sizes in which photo of G'oerz lenses, is this:-Practically all the · photo graphic work on the successful Peary- North Pole graphs are taken, so all that is needed Expedition, was done with the Goerz lens. is to cut the correct opening and have a broad border in proportion. G. P. GOERZ AMERICAN OPTICAL COMPANY A handsome mat for a cabinet or Office and Factory: 79 EAST 130th STREET, .NEW YORK larger photograph can be made. from. the pink and white or blue and whtte stnped Deale rs, Distribu ting Age n cie~: For Middle "''est : Bu rk e & jan1es, Ch icag-o; Pacific Coast. H irsch & Kaiser, galatea so popular a few years ago· for San Fra ncisco; Can ad a, R . F. ~ with , 1\ioutreal. children's clothes. /. 740 ST. LOUIS AND · CANADIAN PHOTO'GR:?\PHf~ , :~ -.: ~ : . "~ . ' . . ' ·'·' ·.,• :-.:: .. A leatb.er ~ cover~.-a::: ~J,b~\ll, , > "'li k_h. is I intended for use ihstead . of~ac¥ ~ , thereby keeEing yo~.r · ;;;toc~ _d<'i::iu, :· cGt~tainihg 300 of ou:r.Real Photogniphk Post Cards, each one 'differetJt; ~D,g , p.ew 4es~gns in .Christmas, New, Year, , Washington's Bitt:lid8;y;, :';\Ta,:lei;lt.ine; :::Birt_hday 1 Comi,cs, etc,., f,or .$11..56'; .. · expressage prepaid. The~e(3.00 cards have · a retail value of $22 ~ SQ; ·-:-:., ..(· . ,, ·, OR we furnish 500 cards as above, having ' a retail va1ue of $37.50, 'in a leather-covered album, for $18.00·; expressage prepaid. You make a handsome profit onthe~e ready1 sellers; and the album itself has cost you nothing. . •· . . · Our terms for this proposition are strictly C. 0. D. or casl;l with order, . no exception, · · THE ROTOGRAPH CO., 68.4 BROi\DWAY, NEW YORK~ N.Y. The colon~ d stripes are unworkeq, but H a've small screw rings put i~ the back in the white ones are put a conventional fo'r h~nging and also provic1e a {grop for' design such as a Greek key, · gt:oups of standmg. . · .. · three or four interlacing circles, worked in pink filo, or roped .silk the color of CHILD PORTRt\ITURE . the stripe. BY MABEL COX sqRDAM. The stitchery for these designs may be BINGHAMTON, N. Y, satin stitch for the cable or briar stitch ing for the Greek key, and chain stitch The successful portraiture .· of children for the interlaced circles. is an art, ari art wherein many fail and A graceful <;louble vine effect is made few succeed. by cutting a sharply pointed oval from paper and plaCing it point to point the length of space. Beginning at upper edge, briar stitch or chain stitch a con tinuous line to the bottom, crossing and Can b<'; made by photographers i~ restorinR: faded Daguerreotypes with Brock's· Reclarifler, recrossing at the points of ovals. Then A solution which quickly removes an·ilis.col6ra again, beginning at top, work other half tion and fog and renders those old port ra ~ts a ·~ of ovals in the same way. clear and vigorous as when first m ade. Enables Mount carefully on heavy cardboard, you-to make copies w hich would otherw ise be impossible . . Content ~ , of bo ttle sufficient to taking care that the . work is absolutely restore 100 old pict,',r~ s . , taut and smooth. Such a mat looks well PRICE, ·P.OSTPAID, $1.20 framed in a narrow white or colored , . moulding to match the stripe. It can also N. BROCK &. CO. take a small gilt frame not more than a 1 ASHLAND AVE. ASHEVILLE, N. C. half inch wide.