Do not try to pore children, for they pose themselves, Watch patiently for a desirable pose and expression and "snap" them. They should not know when the picture was made, still less have known in Jadvance just when the picture was to be made. This applies to all Portraiture if it is tobe satist Babies should be given something to play with to distract from the camera, igh shutter-speeds are not re 1/20th oF 50 is ample for ssu rule. To get them on the swing, photograph just Jat the "dead" instant when it starts jon the swing back, Development for outdoor por traits of, children can be done for what is' called normal contrast that is, full time if tank devetopment is used. But for all other portraits soft neatives—that with Little eontrast—are quit essential; that means, cut dow! the tank time by about 40 por print on a soft papes, Therefore, if you mur work done for you your isher should be warned develop for portraits. Thus it is advisable to use up a roll of six exposures when attempting home portraits (except out door children) or the other pictures ill be under-developed. As every iapshotter should understand what development is and how it is done we shall discuss the elements of it jin our next article,
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