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attention should be given the prints during fixation, and that 

 the prints should be kept on the move while in the fixer. A 

 fixing bath of Hypo, i oz., Water, 12 ozs., and the prints 

 immersed and kept moving therein for 20 minutes, will give 

 thorough fixation, and at the same time the severe ordeal of 

 the bath is moderated by a nice slow action of the Hypo, 

 which helps materially to maintain the delicacy of tone. 



Then last, but not least, a good final washing is im- 

 perative — preferably in slow running water — for about 3, 

 hours, changing the prints occasionally from one dish to 

 another so as the prints do not lie all in a heap the whole 

 time, and thus prevent to a certain extent the quick 

 exhaustion of the Hypo. For mounting, I prefer to trim the 

 prints before toning (unless I intend to enamel), and when 

 finished washing I lay the prints face down on top of each 

 other on a clean piece of glass, then absorbing all the super- 

 fluous moisture with the blotting pad I apply the mountant in 

 the usual way, and having adjusted the print on the mount 

 carefully and lightly press the air bubbles away by passing a. 

 fine damp sponge over the face of the print. 



COLOURED TRANSPARENCIES. 



By H. Crisp. 

 (Continued and concluded). 



The handiest size of glass to coat, and one which is the- 

 most convenient to pack is that of 6^ inches by 6^. The 

 ordinary lantern size of 3^ x 3J is too small to coat with 

 comfort, and it takes no longer to manipulate the larger 

 size than the smaller. When dry the 6^ x 6| plates are cut 

 with a glazier's diamond through the centre and parted,, 

 giving two pieces of 6^ x 3 J each. These are again cut 

 across the long side and the glass snapped, but the film not 

 parted. This acts as a hinge, and the pieces are folded over 

 face to face, requiring no tissue paper to protect the sensitive 

 surface, as the unbroken film prevents any movement. They 

 may then be wrapped up in half dozens or dozens in the 



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