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such troubles by gently transferring the plants to a suit- 

 able place in front of a stump or a large rock, and we are 

 happy ! 



But there is no need to multiply examples, for he 

 who, with blood stirring with the opening of spring, takes 

 his camera and gets "close to Nature's heart" in the 

 search for pictures of her fairest children, will need no 

 directions — his greatest need will be time, time ! He 

 will count lost, as I do, that photographic day which he 

 must spend at his work earning a living, and he will get 

 health and enlargement of soul, and many pleasing 

 reminders for the winter days, from those days when his 

 nature sense takes him afield in spite of desk or shop, or 

 even the telling about his "hobby," which I would 

 drop right now with much joy to essay another time at 

 the sprmg flowers ! 



Photoeraohine "^^^ photographing of trees is con- 

 Trees nected closely with outdoor flower work, 

 and may be taken up to great advantage 

 by those who get into touch with the dainty blossoms of 

 the field. Indeed, the two sections intermingle, for some 

 of the most beautiful flowers to photograph grow on 

 trees, and to get them in the natural situation, the tree 

 must be considered. 



Tree photography is also intertwined with landscape 

 work, though with this difference, that while in the latter 

 the tree is merely a means to an end, an incidental part 

 of the composition, in the former it is the main object, 

 and to be pursued with landscape accessories only. 



Deco ti e There is, too, much to be gained by a 

 „ " _^ study of tree forms, or more especially, 

 °"" ■ twig and branch forms, in connection with 

 their decorative value. The wide-awake photographer 

 who once realizes the beauty and individuality of trees 

 and shrubs in their leafless condition, when every twig is 

 traced'against the sky, will never complain that winter 

 shuts off his work and pleasure. Indeed, many careful 

 workers are of the opinion that the winter garb of the 

 trees is far more Interesting. Many valuable suggestions 

 concerning "Decorative Natural Forms" may be found 

 in the second part of this little book and the covers of 

 outdoor magazines. 



There are many charming effects within reach of the 

 enthusiast who shoulders his camera on a snowy winter's 

 day. The varied play of the light on the trunks and 

 twigs, as one looks at the tree's form, against, or quarter- 

 ing to the sun, is most interesting, especially when 

 considered with relation to the sky and cloud values 



