2 The Camera and its Accessories 



forward to wait upon her, and she explained that she 

 wished a photographic outfit suitable to make life- 

 size pictures of flowers, insects, and various natural- 

 history objects, all of which were small. The "sales- 

 man" advised a front-draw camera 5X7, with long 

 bellows and a wide-angle lens, to be used as a sort 

 of hand camera, without a tripod. The outfit 

 amounted to about forty dollars, but for the purpose 

 that it was intended to serve it was worthless; twenty- 

 five dollars rightly expended would have purchased a 

 good working outfit. 



I will not weary the novice with an account of the 

 various cameras used by myself, but will describe 

 the one which I most frequently employ for all- 

 around work. This camera is known as the Graphic, 

 and is a 5X7. My reasons for using this make are 

 based upon my varied experiences in the field and 

 woods. In it the first requirement of the camera 

 is admirably fulfilled it is put together to stay; even 

 a little rain and several tumbles from trees have not 

 as yet sent it to the repair-shop. Some of the other 

 essentials that I prize highly are the long bellows, 

 reversible back, falling front, swing-back, and clamps 

 that hold when set. The platforms are particularly 

 strong and steady, owing to hinges that extend their 

 whole width. This is of the greatest importance, 



