PHOTOGRAPHIC OUTFIT 19 



the frame), letting the upper part become fairly dark, 

 while the lower part remains light. So much can 

 be done by manipulating a print ; in skilful hands 

 a poor negative may be made to yield a very fair 

 print, but only after a great deal of practice can 

 much be accomplished. 



DOUBLE PRINTING. There are times when the 

 background of a picture may have been injured, 

 while the central object, be it a person or an ani- 

 mal, is quite clear, or perhaps it is desirable to alter 

 the surroundings of an object. In order to do this, 

 double printing is resorted to. Two negatives are 

 used, one of the background and the other of the 

 figure. (Be sure the two are in correct proportion.) 

 This latter negative is painted out with opaque 

 colour, leaving the figure untouched. Of course the 

 edge must be very carefully followed. Then a print 

 of this figure is made, and that is carefully cut out, 

 thoroughly darkened, and laid against the background 

 negative in exactly the place where it is needed. 

 A print is now made from this negative which, when 

 done, will leave a white space exactly the size and form 

 of the figure. The next step is to fit this print against 

 the figure negative and make a print from it. The 

 resulting picture will show no joint, if the work has 

 been properly done. A little retouching on the edge 

 will easily cover up any small defects in the joining. 



