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 and Proc Nova Scotian Inst. Sc, Vol. IX., Part i, The Sec; 

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 and free copies of The Cyclist and The Cycle from their respective 

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 in last number. 



HINTS TO AMATEURS IN CAMP. 



By J. Hammerton. 



For many years it has been the privilege of some of our 

 members to be connected with the Gordon College camp 

 party, and a few cameras are always to be found amongst the 

 luggage. During these trips I have seen many little accidents 

 occur, causing much vexation over things that could have 

 been prevented by the exercise of a little care before starting. 

 The first thing to be done on starting for a trip is to examine 

 the camera bag ; take the camera piece b)^ piece, and see that 

 everything is safely placed in ; examine the slides, and take 

 care that the plates are packed and protected from damp, 

 especially when going near the sea, for the dampness affects 

 the plate, causing a certain amount of fog. Had this precaution 

 been taken on one trip to Cape Otway, although we got fair 

 results, we would have obtained much better ones. 



There are many little accidents which we are liable to 

 meet, things are lost which cannot be replaced. The screw 

 of the tripod is a small article, which is apt to get lost : have 

 it turned out, remove part of the thread, and put on a loose 

 collar or pin drilled through, and it will always remain on the 

 triangle. The triangle itself is often lost or left behind ; it 

 should be kept on the tripod when out for the day, and placed 

 in the bag first when packing up. 



The cap should be fastened by a cord, for a cap is easily 

 lost, and if you have no shutter to take its place, anything to 

 hand has to be used. Stops are also frequently missed when 

 wanted ; — on a trip to Airey's Inlet I had the bad luck to lose 

 mine, but I used a piece of cardboard instead ; at Lai Lai I 

 noticed a lady using a gum-leaf, and it answered the purpose. 

 If Waterhouse stops are used, fasten together and keep a rubber 



