Kodak Magazine (Canada); Vol. 2, No. 7; July 1946
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Jlorses: " They head the list of bad to bet on, and w e insist they're worse to get on." But t h at's ju11t our opinion, an opinion not s hared by the above Kodak equ estriennes, thoug h Joan Sou thorn looks a little dubious . From the left the riders are: Joan Sou thorn, Theresa Schepers, Bill Livings, Barbara Soutborn, Evelyn Gray. A riding in- structor brings up the rear. Page Ralph M. Evans-Problems of Color Photography 1-2 Why Poison Ourselves?-Something about our thinking habits 2 Here's to Health-A helpful article by Dr. Rufus B. Crain 3 The Editor's Page-The changing scene 4 Twenty-five Years' Service- William Polworthfinishes quarter century 5 Recreation-A resume of activities available to K. R. C. members 5 Pictures- Camera views of a few summertime recreations 6-7 They TeH Us- News from the departments 8-9-10-ll Some of our Department Correspondents-Beginning a series of photographs II K.R.C. Doings-Golf, softball, horseback riding, etc. 12-13 TRADE ~.uuo; Kodak REGISTERED Volume 2 - July 1946 - Number 7 PUBLISHED BY CANADIAN KODAK CO., LIMITED, TORONTO, ONTARIO Rochester Speal~er Visits Kodak Heights Ralph M. Evans, Superintendent Color Control Department, Kodak Pari{, lec tured in our Auditorium May 30 and 31 on subject, "Problems of Color Photography." OMETIMES WHEN we see a new product, which we like, we begin to use it without Sany ·thought of the story behind its appearance on the market. Eventuall y it becomes commonplace, but we come to realize too, that an article does not give fine performance by accident. Rather it has been made possible by tedious research. Kodachrome has been manufactured by Eastman Kodak Company for many years. In that time most of us have seen and heard a good deal about it. If we take pictures n(\matter how seldom- we are almost sure to possess a few Kodachrome transparencies or movies which we treasure because of their appealing full-color images. We know that we can have our favorite transparencies reproduced in print form, and that Koda color is a more recent film product of our Ralph M. Evans parent company. Within the short space of an hour and a Our familiarity with the appearance of half, Mr. Evans described in lucid fashion these color products and with the results many laws of physics, relating to the color they give has gradually brought to us a process, and illustrated his talk with lantern realization of the countless problems in slides. The explanations served to give his volved in their manufacture and use. We audience an impression of what has been have had some opportunities to gain insight achieved in color work, and what remains into the matter, which to most amateur to be done. With the characteristic mod photographers is still much of an enigma. esty of a research man, Mr. Evans did not One such opportunity was opened to those dwell upon the accomplishments. Instead who attended the lectmes in Kodak Audi he set forth many interesting facts from torium during the evenings of May 30 and 31. which the listeners might draw their own The speaker was Ralph M . Evans, conclusion in this respect. Superintendent of the Color Control De Referring to difficulties still encountered, partment at Kodak Park, Rochester, who he said, "the color process is not perfect chose the subject, "The problems of color yet, but the process does not have to be photography." perfect to produce a good color picture. The result wanted is one which looks correct border is dark. Highlights in the picture -a pr: .1t or transparency which will look suffer by comparison. This fact is of im right w the amateur under normal con portance to salon exhibitors. ditions." Mr. Evans was introduced to the aud He demonstrated that the human eye is ience by Don Ritchie, chairman of the prone to many illusions, or, in other words, meetings and president of Kodak Heights that "eye adaptation" has important bear Camera Club. The fi rst address was ing on the subject. For example, a light attended largely by Kodak employees and gray patch projected onto the screen their friends. On the following evening, seemed to grow darker when bands of in the audience consisted mostly of non creasing brightness were projected around employees who accepted invitations ex it. In another instance, a gray area tended by the Company. assumed a bluish tinge, momentarily, when The speaker is a graduate of the Massa observed in quick succession to yellow. chusetts Institute of Technology and has had Mr. Evans pointed out that brightness . many years of experience in photographic and color are not absolute qualities. They work. Prior to joining Kodak Research vary, as far as the eye is concerned, in rela Laboratory in 1935, he was laboratory tion to the intensity and color of the light superintendent in the Twentieth-Century in which they are viewed and in respect Fox studio in New York City. Mr. Evans to the proximity of other brightnesses and contributed important work in the develop colors. ment of the Minicolor Print Process and in "The human eye," he stated, "is roughly the preparation of Kodachrome film in 35 calculated to have an adaptability to light mm. and sheet form. intensity of a million to one." Hearty applause was accorded Mr. Evans The lecturer showed slides which illus at the end of his address indicating the inter trated general, lateral and local color adap est it had aroused. On behalf of those in tation of the eye. Regarding brightness attendance, Don Ritchie thanked the speak adaptation, he showed graphically how er and expressed appreciation to E. S. white margins may degrade the appearance Currie, our President and General Manager, of highlights in some pictures. When a who arranged for the talk. picture is framed with a white border, the It is hoped that Mr. Evans may find eye viewing it becomes adapted to a higher opportunity to supplement his first visit to degree of intensity than it does when the Kodak Heights with many more. Why P<Oison- Ours elves? oo FEW OF us know that when we indulge in anger, envy, jealousy, malice, revenge, Tor entertain any other similar negative POPULAR PAUL e1r1otions, we are poisoning ourselves. Fortunately, it is also true that good thinking and good feeling produce good results. When we think in terms of control, of affection, of understanding, of tolerance, of generosity, of kindliness, we strengthen ourselves. We live more harmoniously. We enjoy better health. Discord is absent. Success is easier to achieve. Thought is the greatest creative force in the universe. We create the world in which we live by the kind of thinking we do. A c h eery vo1ce 1s a g r e at The thoughts we entertain are the ones we business a ss et. Courtesy at the invite. We make our own choice. And the tele phone co st s noth i n g an d quality of our thinking is manifested in our faces and in all we say and do. As we pays hig h returns. think, so we are. 2 Here's to Health By Dr. Rufus B. Crain Kodak Medical Dept. (The health of Kodak men and women is the constant concern of the Kodak medical department in Rochester. Therefore, its doctors are writing a series of articles bringing you up-to-date information regarding various types of illnesses and injuries. Wherever possible, prevention of these conditions is stressed. H ere is the fifth article, the first of two instalments on constipation.) ONSTIPATION IS A common affliction and one to which many people have resigned Cthemselves feeling that nothing can be done except to keep on taking some laxative pill or cathartic, and when its effect wears out change to some other advertised or recommended "cure." As a result of this cycle of events, the constipation usually becomes worse and other digestive conditions may develop. Incidentally, the cost of cathartics over a period of years is considerable. The purpose of this article is to try to clarify some of the· misconceptions regard ing bowel function and to suggest ways in which a normal bowel function can be main tained or restored without the aid of drugs. There are many causes of constipation. In general we recognize two main types Dr. R . B . Crain interviews patient organic and functional. We are principally concerned in this discussion with the latter take a laxative and then another until a type where there is no evidence of disease result is obtained. Thus the cathartic but a disturbance of the function or habit habit is often started. of bowel. It is interesting to know that as far back as 1853, Dr. J. Laurie, writing on the sub How Constipation Occurs ject of c nstipation, said in effect that one How does constipation occur? Recently of the leading causes of aggravation and authoritative studies of bowel function have excessive obstinacy in constipation is the been carried on which have helped to ex practice of individuals to fly to purgatives plain how and why this condition develops. or cathartics on the slightest appearance of According to Alvarez of the Mayo Clinic, constipation, under the absurd idea that "It is generally assumed and believed that keeping the bowels open is a guarantee the residues from any one meal leave the against disease of every description. Many body within 24 to 48 hours." Alvarez and mothers are so possessed with this idea that others have proved that the time may be they continually administer physic to their considerably longer in healthy persons.