The American annual of photography (1914) (14757621546)

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Title: The American annual of photography
Year: 1914 (1910s)
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Subjects: Photography
Publisher: New York : Tennant and Ward
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University



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aker, but as a matter of choice, I use a WollensakVesta F.5, size 5x7, and this is at least a moderate priced,but a good lens. Of course, there are scores of other andhigher priced makes, viz: Goerz, Dallmyer, Zeiss, Ross, Beckand numerous others, but at the start, I said a high pricedone was not necessary, and for that reason, I mention Vestaalthough in my experience I have used most of the others,and own today, several of some of those mentioned. Re-ferring as I did to some of the high priced lens being wirey,and making such a sharp image, and so faithfully portrayingall the lines of the face and frequently, blemishes, freckles,etc., not seen by the eye, and yet they are sure to appear onyour negative. The resulting negative calls for very muchretouching to eliminate these defects. But few amateurs knowanything about retouching, and to remove these defects of awirey lens, you will be compelled to employ a retoucher ifyou cannot do it yourself, and to me, it seems this retouching 248
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GIRL AND THE VASE. Illustrating article Window-Portraiture, by Harry D. Williar. is carried to an extreme, and in instances, destroys the likenessas well as the personality of your subject. In point of fact, Ihave seen the work of some professionals, while beautiful ineffect as to the printing qualities and the handling, yet allsemblance of the original is lost, the portrait made to look tento twenty years younger by retouching, and in instances, haveabsolutely not been able to identify the picture of most inti-mate friends. I dont mean to say all this can or will beavoided by using a cheaper or more diffusive lens, but I dothink a great deal of the wirey effect will be eliminated, lessretouching if any at all, and a better likeness the result. Prac-tically, I do no retouching whatever, and I am sure in conse-quence, a better or more natural and lifelike portrait. As to the developing agent, any good one will do, and thisis merely a matter of choice or what you are accustomed to.Usual