The American annual of photography (1914) (14777826604)

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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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re, &c., are matters easilylearnt when once the modus operandi has been grasped. Anybook on the subject will give details more fully than is possiblein this article. Think of the advantages to be derived from a photographwhen any disputed point arises, as it often does, in the struc-ture of an organism. One observer says he sees a certainformation, while another sees something quite different. Thepoint of focus, nay, even the illumination, may make all thedifference, and without tangible evidence in support of onescontention a verbal dispute may continue indefinitely. Herea picture of the matter in question at once puts the disputantson common ground, tells if they are taking the same stand-point, and enables them to join issue in a rational way oragree on the cause of divergent opinions. Then the savingof time to one needing illustrations is immense. Fancy thelabor undertaken by some conchologists in sketching the thou-sands of teeth in the tongue of a snail. Half an hour with 36

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AGAINST THP: LIGHT. EDGAR A. COHEN. microscope and camera will secure better results than amonths labor without the aid of camera. The same may besaid of geological and botanical specimens and numerous otherobjects which are often required by teachers and students. The negatives too can be used not only for prints but forlantern slides, a powerful aid in school work. A lecturer who relies on mere diagrams is at a distinct dis-advantage compared with one who puts a fine photograpliicillustration on the screen.

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