"Having one's portrait taken by a professional photographer is unch simpler process to-day than it twas not so very many years goo. Nowadays, the "natural" or "unstudied" pose has won popularity, and one is no longer required to gaze upward with an expression emulating clasping about one's shoulder The Soul's Awakening," while tittle whip of fu bande. torddy the' photograph must ving portrait" Not a picture Sta pia wien ditions which one "would never other wi occupy, but as or friends ses one on' the ordinary day when one" happens to be looking one one's Very best, But it, is unwis to think that! having a "nature ig. so easy that no care Tt is not: or otherwise when the proofs are shown one will be forever convinced that the camera is coopable of lying quite easily, Many people when they have their! photographs taken are as_terrified of the camera as they ale of the dentist's drill and tules. they take care it. eamtiot be considered sur—pristig Mf the photograph shows "them looking hard and grim. A good idea if one is nervous before thie camera' is to have someone taken with one—oven a cat or dog somehow' manages to soften down the feeling of terror, and gives gue something other to think' of thill the "eye" peering out from the black cloth.
The photographer may be an expert, of course, who gan put one instantly at ease, place one in the correct position and see that the shoulders of one's, dress sit. well, and there will not be wrinkles. and champs to spoll the finished artiel On the other hind, however, he m not be able to-pick out which is the best position, so. that it is wise to form some opinion on this matter before one goes. And it should be} remembered too, that although does not want to look like rmrod, straight shoulders Jeok b e than drooping, ones.
If the sitter has an oval face she can be taken in almost any pose with equally happy results, but long faces should be tilted slightly up wards, especially if the nose is also long, 'The woman, witha long nose shuld be' very about turning the/face and shuld have nothing whatever to do witha profile portrait. The round high cheek: boned face profits by a slight turn: or full-face it may look rather moon: like and dull. If photographs of three-quarters and semi profile angles are taken, however, it must not be forgotten that the chin line will be emphasized; so again care must be taken or one will have a portrait with good features spoilt by a weak chin and throat Another matter which needs consideration is, the disposal of hands feet. Unless the former are a very strong point, and are really well shaped, they' are better kept lout of the picture; for although in real life they may look well enough, a still photograph they may look thing but graceful, Feet, too, are a difficult problem and are better loft out if possible; for even if they are small, somehow, even more than hands, they manage too look large and bulky in a photograph.
Fussy dresses should not be worn when a portrait is being taken confused mass of detail will mar otherwise good results, Simple necklines are best and materials that reflect the light a little look well, particularly (f° they are fairly light in colour. "Jewellery should only be! used if the' dress really. seems ts cal for it and then it should be cavite simple. Its value does not count when a photograph la being taken.
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