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Photographic Contests. 



Bonaparte, Iowa. 



(and then take them quickly. I never 

 photograph them when they are play- 

 To the Editor: ing for that needs a very fast lens and 

 I want to tell you how well I like shutter to avoid the appearance of 



to read the articles in your magazine. 

 Why do not you start an amateur pho- 

 tographer's contest on nature subjects 

 in your camera department? I am a 

 sort of an enthusiast in that branch, 

 also I would like to have a try-out. I 

 enjoy each number immensely, and 

 watch its coming. 



Respectfully, 



R. E. Wilson. 



We regard the entire magazine as a 

 photographic exhibition wherein the 

 best works of amateurs and profes- 

 sionals are displayed to win the best of 

 prizes — personal and public approval 

 and satisfaction, and joy of doing 

 things well. — Ed. 



Photographing Dogs. 



EY MRS. HUGH P. BRINT0N, WEST CHES- 

 TER, PENNSYLVANIA. 



I have made a study of taking dogs' 

 pictures and find that it is not so easy 

 as it seems. The artist needs much 

 patience and must be fond of dogs and 

 possess their confidence. Taking such 

 pictures is much like taking children's 

 photographs. Don't let the subjects 

 get tired and cross before you are ready 

 to begin. I focus my camera and get 

 everything ready, use the full opening, 

 fast plate (Imperial Portrait is what I 

 am using) and take one-twenty-fifth 

 second exposure on a clear day. Then 

 I call the dogs, give them a piece of 

 cracker, get them where I want them, 

 and snap them quickly before they are 

 tired. Sometimes I get them at play, 

 and then I am the one that gets tired, 

 as the only way is to follow them 

 around till they pause for a moment, 



movement, as you have to be very 

 close — about ten feet. Puppies I put 



SOME GOOD PHOTOGRAPHIC POSES OF DOGS. 



