122 Photography for the Sportsman Naturalist 



they undoubtedly give much better results than 

 do any other kind, they have not the keeping 

 qualities of the ordinary plate, and, especially when 

 they cannot be kept free from the least dampness, 

 as it would be almost impossible to do on a camp- 

 ing trip, they deteriorate very rapidly. Moreover, 

 they are not quite so rapid as are the fastest ordi- 

 nary plates, and speed is one of the first essentials 

 for animal work. 



In " packing " into camp and at all times while 

 there, the camera and outfit should be the one thing 

 to be most carefully protected against accident; 

 for even the best and strongest are easily dam- 

 aged, and this damage may be such as cannot be 

 remedied and the results of a whole trip thereby 

 forfeited. I have known of several instances 

 where this has happened through sheer careless- 

 ness, and one cannot afford to treat his outfit with 

 anything but the greatest consideration. 



The one great thing to remember in photograph- 

 ing all wild animals is to get them in as natural 

 and unconstrained an attitude as is possible. This 

 can best be done when they are caught unawares, 

 for they are apt to be more or less frightened when 

 they realize that something is being done with 

 them and this fright will inevitably show in the 

 picture, either in an unnatural pose or in some 

 other unmistakable manner. 



