THE BIG GAME OF AFRICA 



In British East Africa, where on all the high plateaus 

 the game is most plentiful and the sportsman has plenty 

 of clear water, cool enough for photography, I always 

 used to develop my negatives every day or two, although 

 the air was dry enough not to spoil the film rolls, even if 

 the developing had been put off for a few weeks. It is, 

 however, much the safer plan to develop the negatives, if 

 possible, the very same evening after they have been ex- 

 posed. Thus the photographer knows at once what suc- 

 cess he has had, will more easily understand the reason 

 for his failures, and will, in this way, be less apt to make 

 mistakes in the future. 



This is particularly easy as far as films are concerned, 

 as the photographer is then able to develop the same in 

 daylight with the developing machine or developing tank, 

 which I have used with great success and pleasure on all 

 my African trips. For the dry plates and for individual 

 film rolls, that need to have the different negatives devel- 

 oped at different lengths of time, a small photographer's 

 tent of dark brown or dark green material, and possibly 

 lined with red, is very useful. Another thing which should 

 not be forgotten is the practical little green umbrella tent, 

 with its " windows," through which the photographs are 

 taken. This little tent is easily carried and very quickly 

 put up. It is almost invisible to the animals at only a few 

 yards' distance, if carefully placed among some bush, or 

 else screened off a little with branches and grass. 



As to the exposures, it is well to remember for the 

 beginner that they must be a great deal longer than he is 

 generally inclined to think, as the moisture in the air makes 

 the light in reality not as strong as it appears to be. I 



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