Kodak No. 2 Folding Pocket Brownie - p-24

To MAKE A GROUP . ~Arrange the chairs in the
form of an arc, facing the Kodak so that each
chair will be exactly the same distance from
the camera. Half the persons composing the
group should be seated and the rest should
stand behind the chairs. If the group , is large
any number of chairs may be used, but none of
the S ),l bjects should be seated on the floor, as
sometimes seen in large pictures, because the
perspective wo11ld be too violent.
BACKGROUNDS.-In making single portraits or
groups, care should be taken to have a suitable
background against .which the figures will show
in relief ; a light background is better than a
dark one, and often a single figure or two will
show up well against a lace curtain. For larger
groups a medium light wall will be suitable.
The finder on the camera ~ill aid the operator
in composing the groups so as to get the ' best
effect. Iri order to make the image visible in the
finder the room will have to be well lighted
with ordinary lamplight, which may be left on
while the picture is being made, provided none
of the lights are placed so that they show in the
finder.
Eastman Flash Sheets burn more slowly than .
flash
powders, producing a much softer light
and are, therefore, far preferable in portrait
work; the subject, however should be warned
not to move, as the picture is not taken instan-
taneously, about one second being required to
burn one sheet.
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