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become water-soaked. Cases for plate holders 

 should be made of the same material but covered 

 with waterproofed leather so as to be less noisy. A 

 small case of soft leather to hold three plate 

 holders will be found very useful for carrying a 

 temporary supply while you are actually stalking. 



The foregoing is but a brief outline of the most 

 important parts of the outfit necessary for animal 

 photography. Each person who attempts the 

 sport will, as he advances, develop his own ideas 

 on what will best suit his methods. What has been 

 said here is simply a general guide for those who 

 are unfamiliar with the subject, so that they may 

 have a basis on which to work when the outfit is to 

 be bought. It is seldom that the dealer is able to 

 offer much help in the way of advice regarding any 

 special class of work. It is, indeed, scarcely to be 

 expected of him, when we consider how difficult it 

 is for the man who has spent years at the work to 

 give advice that will be of much real value. Expe- 

 rience is the only trustworthy teacher, and she is 

 so slow and usually so expensive that she is likely 

 to discourage those whose heart is not thoroughly 

 in the work they wish to do. 



I make no mention of flashlight work because 

 no device that I have yet seen or made is worthy 

 of being recommended. 



