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THE GUIDE T( ) NATURE. 



No. 



A NEAR .VIEW. 



with the box type, and even with the 

 brownies, much can be accomplished 

 along" the same lines, and the same is 

 true, if any of the other hand cameras, 

 so called, is employed, notwithstanding 

 all opinions to the contrary by some pre- 

 sumed to be authorities ; and one of the 

 easiest divisions of this work is the pho- 

 tographing of domesticated water fowl 

 All of the accompanying illustrations 

 Avere made with a 4x5 kodak: Xo. 1, of 

 Canada Geese, was obtained shortly after 



sunrise ; 2 and 3, Chinese Geese, were 

 secured at the feeding place, and just 

 before the arrival of breakfast, as was 

 also No. 4, showing the swan in the fore- 

 ground. All were snap-shots made at a 

 distance of six feet from the subjects. 

 Xo. 5 was a chance find. At the base 

 of a large elm, and partly concealed by 

 the tall grass, was a white duck which 

 absolutely refused to leave her nest, 

 although the camera was so set up that 

 the distance from the front lens to the 



A GOOD SNAP SHOT. 



