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If lt
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Eastman,
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Picture
Taking
with the
VEST POCKET AUTOGRAPHIC KODAK,
Kodak
EASTMAN
Special
Anastigmat
t.7.7
Published
Rochester,
KODAK
by
the
COMPANY,
N. Y.
Lens,
BEFORE
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LOADING.
ORDER BY NUMBER
Kodak Films may
All
the numbers on the
The number for film
Autographic
Kodak Speci,al
A-127
NOTICE
r\utographic Kodaks. graphic sulfs Autographic
film old style film Kodnks,
Autognrphic
Kodzlk.
but to
film must
FILM
be
clistinguishecl
ends of the
can be used in
cartons,
for the
Vest Pocket
is
can be used
get
trutographic
be used in an
old style
in Auto-
re-
Before taking
Pocket
Autographic Kodak
the
following
by
yourself perfectly ment, taking operate
the
and
instantaneous
before threading
The flrst amateur which image tion
lens, makes developed washectr subdued white injury. ing and keep the film to
ancl
to
serves
upon
the
of a secotrrl when
can destroy
picture.
the
and
out,
'Ihroughout
unloacling,
red
prevent
E.\ST\I,\N
pictures
any
instructions
familiar
especial
shutter
exposures
up the
most important
bear in
mirrd is that
to impress
sensitive
the
-\fter the
all
it
ma1-
be
light to
all the lte
paper
rvound
the
adrnission
with the
Spectal,
carefully
with the instru-
care to learn
it
Work
for both time several times
lilm.
thing
photographic
the
fiIm in
a small frac-
it
comes through
quickly
film as
film
cleueloper
quickly
transferred
the
fixing bath without
operation
extrernely
tightly around
of liEht.
KODAK
COMPANY.
Vest
.7.7, read
f
and make
horv to
for the
the
light
the
as it
has been
thorou,ghtu
of
load-
careful to
the
irr
CONTENTS.
Panr
l-Loading.
Il-Making tlte Exposurcs.
P.rnl P,rnr IIl-Removing P,r.nr lV-Developing. I'.lnr P,rnr
V-Printing Vl-Mounting.
on
the Film.
Paper.
Velox
PART I.
LOADING THE
fhe film for Autographic Kodak Special, is furnished in ridges therefore be
'I'he
operation should, holvever,
performed
glare
in Lhe should also be borne
the
after
t:rken to keep the red
be on the spool, otherwise it may
loosen
ancl film.
the
light
ancl the instrument can
loadcd in claylight.
irr a subduecl
of bright surrlight. It
is broken care must
seal
suffrcientl5'
KODAK.
Vest Pocket
proof
light, not
iu
mind
paper
to fog the
.f.7.1 cart-
be
that
taut
slip
Tnn Fnu.
No. A-127
The
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Autographic
rvith
a thin
rcd
and black
paper
is rrot
and tbe
film is inserted
tissuc
serves two
paper
the red
permit
and to
writing
upon
OPENING
I. Take
any window.
pull
and strument,
thumbs, forefingers
Loosen
back catch
top
and
rcd instead
(duplex)
proof
light
purposcs:
in light
the
rt'cording,
the
film.
position
a
Hold Kodak
Fig.
See
Frc.
RruovrNc
gently
by
remove
as
shown in Fig.
FiIm
proofing
THE
as
in
I.
by
(6)
Cartridge
of
the
paper.
in itself.
a strip
KODAK.
far
as
in the
center
II.
Top.
lifting
pressing
II.
familiar
The thin
Betrveen of tissue. To
supplemcnt
the
cartridge,
by
light,
possible
left
of
top
up wiilr
is made
thick
This
of
from hand
of in-
both
up
with
red
the
it
Frc. lII.
the film
II. In
will be seen
Kodak iu.it, removed irs this
III. Remove n'ith the hand, arrd lift same
IV. Remove the end of red thread of the empty spool,
I
spool
oJ time bottom spool
is
This
the cartridge is
pocket.
thumb
paper,
tapered end of red
tui.l,l, be at the top, slit a,t encl, of
the
oJ the cartridge.
three or four
pocket
at one end of
a metal spool having a slit
the reel.
which
to be inserted
metal spool
and
out.
gummed
the
so tha,t
turns, or until
by
forelinger of the rigbt
Fig. III.
See
slip
the cartridge, and
from
paper
the sli,t itt, the end, tuhile ct't
spool,
full,
Then
must now
taill be at the
give
catching
that holds
the
into
.the
the
the
the
slot
same
empty
black
be
in
it
(7)
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camcra
lowering
at each end
red
Fig:.
V.
willbe
into
its
of an inch,
slip
paper
Sce
may now
inches of the the
Frc.
paperr
found
respective
into
line on outside of same timc being careful
and true.
straight
The
V.
unrolling about four
thcn
and
pockets
film
allowing slide ment.
empty about one-quarter wjll more readily of
the
down into the
See
Nornr
It
spool
tearing'.
is reached, at
that the
Fig. IV.
be loaded
two
spools into the
of the instrument,
V.
between
slot at
back of instru-
that
by inserting
pocket
that the red
the slot without
(8)
paper
red
the two,
first,
the
draws
by flrst
paper
the
for
paper
dang.er
VI.
tlre
ble
side of
place,
in
fllm
plane.
The
shown
VII.
opcration
Before down slightly toward kcy
Kodak winding web is thus seated. seated watching through whcther turned). Then slide catch
to
NoTE: If cover
be adrnitted
Throughout the the roll
lceep th.e red If ad,mitted,
push
pockets,
that
order
in
taut,
the film
creating
and afford
paper
in Fis.
pockets
should VI.
SnowrNc
Replace
shown
fasterring
front of
engages in
will not
or not may be
or not
to the fllrrr,
gu,mnted
tlrc
tim,e
of
unti,l th,e to(t
fr.lnz
paper
is
it
ctllowed, to loosen, and
the
as far
both
tension
the
may hold
sufficient
perfect
now
Frc. VI.
PosrrroN
of Kodak
top
II, Page
Fig.
in
the catch,
ttrp and
on
Kodak, until
slit in top
go
fully into
readily determined
the
little
paper
the
properly
not
is
Joregoi,ng
slitrt
is once
wound,
fogged,.
film
dolvn
drag
register
be
op PlPrn.
however,
turn
the web on the
of
spool.
(Whethcrweb
window
moves
over to
opera,tions,
is
cut on
tightla on the roll.
poss;-
as
at tlie
springs
securelS
thern
to draw
tle
of focai
position
in
by reversing
6. press
winding kcy
top of
The
place
until
to see
when
key
secure.top.
fftted, Iight will
from
,the
freslt
place,
more
in
wiU be
light
as
is
by
is
into
lowered
been
have
spools
After
(e)
Frc.
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VII.
The
VIII.
with red
covered
off before a
reeled
slowly toward front of Kodak and
the key
wateh in
camera.
the
of
roll
film
paper
picture
the little red window
Fig.
VII.
See
in the
camera is
and ttris
can be taken,
at the back of
must be
Turn
MAKING
PART
EXPOSURES.
THE
A
/n
II.
:IF
to
When hand appear, appears
The
first
l8 half-turns
15
pointing
toward the
then
turn slowly
before the window.
film is now in
picture.
position
(ro)
have been
exposure
No. I
until the
for
making
'tt.
given,
will
figure
the
the
a 1
Pocket either tlrings:
Frnsr-That
(For
desired.)
or instantaneous,
time
the
instantaneous
time.
shutter
(n)
an exposure
making
Before
Autographic
with
Kodak
be sure
adjusted
is
bulb exposnres,
or
Srtecial,
Vest
:f.7.7,
three
of
properly.
a,s
Sncosn-'Ihat the
proper
tlte
film rs
opening,
Tnrnn-That
tumed
into
Operating
Perfect
to
As the
Autotime
several
for
use.
familiarity
successful
shutter
Kodak
be
carefully
times
tial camera.
graphic
the
should
atecl
up
Directions
Scale
in
Vest
Pocket
Kodak
I.
This exposure the press immediately
, {:el'.lever
If.the will result.
ter. the should
shutter simply
point
desired
dolvn
on spring
Koda.k
Time
lever.
.s10,rlil.
the
be
taken
back
is rro[
A at
lever exposure This
NoTE-\\'hen.rnakinE
Indicator Press
diaphragm
an
unexposed
position.
SECTION
the
with the
picture
on the
Special,
the
Scale,
reacl
before
Ior
Using
Connection
Special,
is
always
place
(for
kind
actuateci
of the
the
so Rs to
avoid
he]d
steadiiy
"T"
sets
lirmly.
by
closes
the
jar
not to
(rz)
stop is
section
I.
Shutter.
shutter
taking
Vest Pocket
7.7, is equippecl
f
following
ancl
the
shutter
threadinE
the
Autotime
with
Autographic
7.7.
f
set.
To
the
indicator
of
exposure)
lever
camera
.iarrirrg
for This watch.
shutter.
the
a
time
opens
camera.
front.
lrress
Ut-urieif
Again
exposltre.
a
set at
of the
is essen-
with
Auto-
directions
the
the
make
.,A"
located
the
the
Kodak. tl;til;
exposure.
the
shut_ press
Great care
any
wiilr
oper-
filnr
an
and
shut_
"B"
makes
Indicator shutter held
Inclicator
mately
II. OnntNanv
Set "
Brilliant"
BnrrruNr-Or lvhen shining
picture,
and shining or
cloudy a illumination-under
at
'era
the indicator of
be
picture.
at
remaining
and closing
down
at 25 and
1'25
Kind
indicator
A
"Clear."
or
sunshine
directly
Cr,n,rn
lvhen
When
for
also
directly
part
the subject
weather,
intense
of
is
This
time exposure,
be set
should
the operator
With
held
set at
"brilliant"
the
in
Kind
indicator
III' set
Crouns-Use
open
gives
ot 50
of
1 50
oi
'I'oP
Soarn.
INsrlxrlxnous
according
intense
clear
is
the
on
for
used
sunshine,
principal
on
subjeet
the
in the
is
will
it
in order
such
on some
"T"
direct.
may
"clear"
or
hands.
oI
Borrou Soaln.
"8"
division
this
exposure'
bulb
as
long
as
it is released'
when
speed
a secorrd'
Light.
to the kind
sunshine'
intense
and
principal
ordinary
all
when it is ztof
part
is in shadow.
shadow
be necessary
to obtain
conditions
steady
"B"
as
or
the camera
Picture.
according:to
for
the
the lever
approxi-
of
Exposunrs-
of light'
onlg
llse
ancl
part
of
sunshine
picture
of
or during
to make
a sufficient
the cam'
support
judgment
may
kind
other
no
the
is
is
the
and
of
subjects.
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taken conditions moving
'
scape gt'ound, nature object.
distance
buildingrvith good pointer
and for
object sun eral
Nolc
.
ilr
\'rr-n-
division
such
or
principal
a
Excrprros-]Iarine
at
open
retluire
r-essels lvhen
Avtnrcn
u:i,tlt
the
Yrr.n-
of
For
and
When
the
at
Portrait and
MovrNc
On;rc.rs-Uset
all
does
not
or sky.
green,
red,
-lix1,ose
I nc
l)tcture
.
IV.
Moving
"brilliant"
walking, "brilliant"
Ordinary
and
moving
street
or
-
When
yachts
ships
or
may
also be
as
landscapes,
the rl'hole
in other
vierv
words,
object
or distant
lens and
it,
such
the
I'onrnlrr-A
prittcipct"l
ct
general
landscape
a background
viervs
less
than
general
for
subject
portraiture.
is
on the
reflected
use
viervs
receive
also
brown
llrvur.s
uu
J
for
or
fol. rv
for
rvhere
the
ish
near
Use
w lriclr
General.
objects
recluire
"moving
objects."
objects,
traffic,
etc.,
"clear"
ancl
(14)
vierv
is
nearly
at
a long
distance,
used
for
mountain
is
removed
general
a
in the
foreground.
views
instantaneous
as
from
decks
poor.
light
is
Eencral
object
in
the
being
principal
to
ilre
one hundred
shady
side
light
set
ilre lower
"Clear"
for
all
moving
principal
ilre
direct
lrght
near
objects
black
color.
tlre
lrrineiplsl
to
brins,
out.
.ilre
such
as
can
be taken
"moving
objects."
distant
vieu.s,
some
view,
may
r,vhen
lanclĀ­fore.
in
ilre
feet
of
tirne.
objects
of the
gen-
of
subiect
use
people
wiilr
all
be
of
In
in
ture
your
of indicator
a short
make
,,'f"
A at operator
cities
In buildings indicated.
markings
The During
next
rrse
prefelrecl
If
ttsetl.
be
orcler
lens
"8"
maY
where
use
Winter
larger
to
it is
or
clesirable
it is
case
a
ordinary
trll
!'or
Frnsr-Set adjusts sures
Sr:coNn-Set
B controls proper
exposures.
'furnu-Press
of
immediately rnakes
Norr:
hiebeFt
irLii do exposltres
the
the shutter
and
1-25
of
the
opening
the exPosure.
bright
In
st'ee(I.
a.tl,et)tl)c
ni't
very dull
in
to cut
gain th€ full
necessarlr
only
"clouds"
to
exposure
time
..8",
as
direct.
light
the
largel
slightll'
or
f
are
morning
or for
aperture
SECTION
the following
"SnaP
Instantaneous
indicator
for of
1-50
indicabor
the
diaphragm,
Iris
ordintrry
for
on spring
clown
of
back
light,
mole
lll
to
light.
depth
stop
or
setting
judgment
the
is rnodified
aperture
Summer
or
indicated'
than
II.
instructions
Shots"
at 25
A
instantaneous
a second'
at
B
and
instantaneous
actuated
camera
lever
the
set
liAnts
slllldued lnake anI
focus
the
of
the
to move
and
!-'32 indicator
of
ltigh
by
than
mid-day'
at
afternoon
may
Exposures'
This
50'
or
expo-
Lever
i'7'
f
is
/'7'7
lever,
front'
t)0,.
at
ser au
illstant'aneuus
the
tltt:
This
Ure
zD'
aper-
the
dorvn
(15)
F-rnsr-Set
'I'his
ndjrrsts
Srcoro-Set
3?.
accordine
nature
of
stops, page
Trrrno-Press
Tltis
opens watch. the
shutter.
When
time
exposure
tnaking
a
Frnsr-Set
(bulb).
exposures.
Sr:coxo-Sctthe
stops,
at
page
35.
THrnn-Press
release
it
the
exposure.
as lolg
as
Never
oil
turn
Ko<lak
The
Vest
is
etluipped
f.7.7,
lens,
the
speecl
tneaning
that
at
l/
7.7 of
Time
ilre
levcr
thc
shutter
the
to
srrltject.
gJ.
down
tlie
shutter.
Aeain press
Bulb
it
is
rlesirable
ilris
"bulb
cxposure."
the
indicator
fhis
adjusts
indicator
tL,16,
f.7,7,
lever
to
close
The
the
ler.er
Iulontaxr.
slrutter.
your
to
The
Pocket
Autographic lviilr
of
which
it
will
its
focal
length.
Exposures.
A
point
at
ilre
for
time
leYer
B
^t
on
time
spring
the
.f.7.7,11,
of
'lime
lever.
actuaterl
exposlrc
ilre
See instructions
Exposures.
to
make
is
best
nccomplislred
A
at
the
ilre
shuttcr
B
Z.J
to
the
shutter
is
dealer
controllins
B?,
or
as
open
the
shutter.
rvill
undcr pressurc.
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case
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outside,
sun
15 seeon'Is;
sun.
bright'
dull.
walls
outside'
sun
20 seconds;
dull,
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outside,
sun
30
sun,
bright,
dull'
given heretofore
Exposure
instantaneous
gives the
varying
lens'
the
if stop
table,
the
table'
the
picture'
for
results
one
than
4 seconds;
20 seconds;
seconds'
window
one
6 seconds;
:10 seconds;
seconds'
hangings
and
8 seconds;
40 secon(ls; seconds'
hangings
and
12 seconds;
seconds;
60
Exposures'
time'
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-
Interior
the
40
60
80
seconds;
120 seconds'
conditions If
each
:
to
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Tlie exposure tlght
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White
White
Medium
Medium'
the
the
directed.
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with
give
times
the
best
the
walls
bright
walls
'haaY
colored
than
window:
one
shutter
hazy ctctiidY cloudy
brie'ht
one
last
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only
the the
sharper
average
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and
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window:
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directions
the
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successive
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smaller
Stop
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briglit sun outside, hazl'
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dull,
u'alls
colored
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get
the clirect light
20
ght,
80 seconds
2 minutes, 40 seconds.
hangings
and
2 rninutes, 40
rninutes,
seconds;
;
and only one
seconds:
20 seconds.
from the sky ancl
for hours from three hours after sunrise until
three hours before sunset.
If earlier or later the time reotrired r'r'ill be
longer,
Kodak Portrait
By means of a Kodak Portrait AttaclrnrenL used with the Strteci,al increased
With position
from the
'Ihe slippecl over lens
alfects change and specify to be usecl with'rvhen orclering.
Vest
head artd
f,7.7,
size may
the Kodak Portrait Attachrnent in
the subject sltould be
lens.
attachment is simply an extra lens
the
operation of the
the focus. Price,
what
Time Exposures in
the
Wlren
admittecl is
stop
so much reduced that time
Attachment.
Pocket Autographic Kodak
shoulder
pictures
be obtained,
placed
\Yt feet
opetring, and
in
no wa],
carnera except to
50 r:ents. Be sure
carnera the attachment is
Open Air.
J.32
is in the
lens the light
expo-
(ea)
sures
interiors, shorter.
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lVrrn
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opened
exposure.
over
Lrciu'r
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sufficient.
will be
Hnavv
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be required'
will
above
The
after
hours
and
sunset
hours,
other
porches
under directions
the
teach
exposures
T'ime
is held
camera
scllne
of
upon table.
the
but
closecl
Clouns-From
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iscalculated sunrise
objects
for
or
or under
be
can Proper
in
firm
for
exposure
exposure
given; experience
cannot
the
support
must
shutter
quickly enough
hours
for
three
until
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in
in
objects
trees,
give'
to
made
be
hand'
such
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to 3
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Always
as
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from
air'
shadow' accurate only
while
chair
a
much
be
avoid
second
three
before
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can
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place it
or
as
same
the
made
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doors
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FLASH LIGHT
the introduction of llastman
By
picture
taking at simplifled. of
cardboard,
list of essential extras,
Holder is a
Sheet
With flash sheets no lamp is is a minimum of smoke and than any other self-burning
giving
besides to the eyes.
Many interiors sheets that either by because there are windows of view which
prevent
to
Evening
table, or
card made by the enabling many occasions, which, would be
Preparation for
The camera elposure, as directed (except placed
on
take
in the view
Pin a flash sheet by
cardboard which
perpendicular
a
night has been wonderfully
package
A
are impracticable
reason of a
the parties, groups
single
the
amateur to
quite
that
some level support where,
of flash
pin
a
and a match
although a Kodak
great
convenience.
a
softer light that
can be taken
lack of
cannot be
blurring of the
use of our flash
beyond
stop
portraits
the range
should be
on
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desired.
one
previously
has
position.
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darkened
but
page
must be
PICTURES.
Flash
sheets, a
complete the
necessary, there
ttrey are far
flash mediums,
is less trying
with the
by daylight,
illumination or
in the
direct line
sufficiently
picture.
around
a
may
be readily
sheets,
obtain
souvenirs of
for the
of the
the Flash.
prepared
of
l6
this Manual
used),
corner to a
been
the
If
cardboard
Sheets,
piece
Flash
safer
flasb
dinner or
thus
flash light
art.
for
time
and
it
will
piece
fixed in
inereasd
ct'ltno,gs
feet
three
infront,
flash
the
picture.
as
a little
be
than
flash
the
Kodak.
the
any
However,
Flash Sheet
contingencies
care
advise Kodak
Sheet
holder
the
used
be
with
placed
is
pan
saw-tooth
it.
a slight
projects
and
placed
be
to
or
would
It
behind'
relief
at
the is front
in
placed
sparks
by
of,
its
Holder.
may
crlua'E
o,sh
fl
a socket
ori
Press
break
one
a line
on
strike
should
as
so
in
the same
camera'
made
to be
of it
Anextra
under
from
using
Hold0f'
and
use.
Flash
be held
sbet
sheet.
any
on
position
in
round
the
edge
with
made
is
partially
two
side
be
to
the
to
the the
are we
w een
Or
KG'
for
ex'
the
white
strength
the
flash
The
behind.
feet
the camera.
of
front
with
and
lens
the placed
at
shadow
a
throw lightins.
or
height
supportupon
The
not
should castashadowinfrontof piece
cardboard
of
sheet'rvill
ash
the fl
doing
flash
s
tripod,
dak
purpose. The
that
center
the
in
which
opening
of
is
tending thumb
a
and
on
portion
of
sheet
and
of
one
The
a little
project
damage.
being
half
the
the
should
two
If
Kodak,
blur
side
and
flash
which
the larger
of
has
way
sheet,
of
flash.
or
placed
the
well
as
give should
higher
enough
far
footsquare
&
prevent
Kodak
these
all taken strongly
The
This
thehand,
in
ou ond,
E it may
provided
sheet
a raised
around
so
the sheet
(3?)
a reliector
as
act
will
it
through
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'I'hen match,
opening.
in camera touch round
I{older, feet
press close the shutter, ord, key, ready
varies with the from and hangings.
l'or For tror For
the
the being the notched
flash
sheet
toset
of the flash,
from
Taking
the
Having
position
and
shutter,
a match, from
opening
Norr
: If
J'ou
place
the match in
long.
There will
picture
the
and turn a fresh
for
The
size of the
the
camera,
l0
feet
distance
uselNo.lsheet.
10
feet disttr,rce
uselNo.2sheet.
15
feet
distance
uselNo.2sheet.
't5
feet
distance
uselNo.3sheet.
NoTE:
Never
Kodak
Flash
opening.
more
firmly into
Kodak and
&re
be a bright
another
The Flash
use more
Then to
securely fastened
edge, forcing
merely
behind, through
the Picture.
all being
in readiness,
stand at
behind,
in the
center.
not
using the Kodak
a
on the
sensitive
make
the autographic
film into
picture.
sheet required
distance
of the
and the
Table.
light
and
dark
and
light
and
and dark rva,lls
than one
Sheet llorder..
(
38) (3e)
position
insert
the
flash
arm's
split
stick a,t least
flash
which
place
Sheet.
to
object
color
walls
rvalls walls
sheet
insure
press
portion
this
pan.
on the
a liglrted
the round
sheet
both
open the
length
and
through
I'lash
Sheet
will im-
film.
Then
rec-
with
light
a room
farthest
of tlte walls
and
hangings,
and
hangings,
and
haagings,
ancl
hangings,
a,t
a tirne in
the
the
t$'o
the
To M.a.xr
partly
chair be
located sliglrtly higher than
table)
and instrument, object
at prdper
I
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I
distance from
ject
can be ascertained
image
in the finder.
picture
this
full
figure from 8 to
The
flash should be
away
from the face, that
not face
it. The flash
than the
head of the
For using the
page
34.
To Maxr:
form of an arc,facing
will
chair the camera. group
should be stand behind the any nuurber of chairs may of the subjects should be as sometimes seen in large
perspective
the
Blcxcnouxos-In making single
groups,
care should be taken to have asuitable background against which the in relief; a light dark one, and often a single show up well against alace groups
a medium light wall will
A PonrRArr-Place the sitter in a
facing the Kodak
turn the
face slighUy towards the
having the eyes
the
samb level with the
will be from 6 to
10 feet.
on the side of the
sitter.
Portrait
.a,
Gnoup-Arrange the
be exactly the
the
Half
seated chairs. If the
would
background is better than a
(which
an ordinary
centered
the
For a three-quarter
should not be higher
the Kodak,
same distance from
persons
and
seated on
be too violent.
lens. The
camera to the
by looking at the
8 feet, and for a
is, the
sitter should
Attachment.
chairs in
so that each
composing tlte
the rest
group
be used, but none
pictures,
figure or two will
curtain.
is large
the
because
portraits
figur6 will show
Forlarger
be suitable.
shouid
on an
sub-
Kodak
see
the
should
floor.
or
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