Ann turned up with a camera problem the other ni She had been trying to take some snapshots of the pup—a lively little rascal—and he wouldn't stay put. In fact, the warmth from the photo lamps made him even more skittish than usual, and by the time she was ready to shoot, he was usually out of sight.
"AN right," I told her, "we'll fix him. We'll use a flash bulb, and get him down on film before he even knows it." So. we arranged thing: and in about three minutes she had just the picture she wanted Maybe you've taken fi: h shots—maybe not. If not, winter a good time to get acquainted w this type of picture-taking, and you'll find it mighty useful. For most indoor shots, I use the regular flood bulbs; but for some shots. flash is much better.
It's simple to use, too, even if you don't have a flash synchronizer. Just put your camera on a tripod or table edge, and set the shutter for "time."
Insert the flash bulb in a house lamp fitted with the regular cardboard reflector you use for snapshots at night—but be sure the switch is off at the moment. Now open the camera shutter—snap on the switch to flash the bulb—and close the shutter.
That's all, and you have your picture.
Moreover, you can use any film you prefer—the quick flash is bright enough for box camera exposures with daytime film, when the bulb is sev feet from the subject. And if you use high speed film, the bulb can be seventeen feet back.
With a flash synchronizer, flash bulbs are even more useful. You can even use them in the daytime, to brighten up the nearby details in And you don't have to put the camera on a tripod—you can hold it in your hand, and take snapshot exposures. Some of the
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