The American annual of photography (1914) (14593593279)

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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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we do in such cases ? Why! Just humorthem. Give them what they ask for, and after relieving theirmind of the picture question photograph them in our ownway. Every person has some tender spot and it is up to theprogressive photographer to hunt it out as quickly as possible.The customer may drop a little cue which can be followed up.A young lady brought in a picture of a friend. Figure i (page79) is the duplicate pose. That was attended to at once. Hermind being freed from this special pose and photograph in gen-eral it became very easy to divert it in other channels—a recep-tion she had lately attended. On her part all unconscious of thefact I obtained the result shown in Figure 2. Needless to saythat is the only negative from which the order was finished. Had given the model in Figure 3 a few different poses ather suggestions. She is a music teacher. Placed the pedestalnear where she was sitting and entered into a musical con-versation. We were riding her hobby. Unconsciously she 80
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Figure 2. Illustrating Article Personality, by George D. Jopson. assumed her attitude of resting her arms, one that is naturalfor her. Therefore this is the one that appeals to her friends.To sum it up briefly, where superficial observation of a facecan never discover its beauty, strength and characteristics,can never find the soul that lies behind, it behooves us to bringout the characteristics or brighter side of our models—such aswill appeal to the loving friends with whom they associatedaily. To do so the operator must possess tact—be quick tograsp the subjects that appeal to and interest the personposing. For to portray truthfully one must fully understand,and understanding will only come by cultivating the mind toinstantly read human nature and discover at once the little orgreat things of life that most interests the person with whomwe are dealing.