sEcrroN 3.
Flash Light Pictures.
By the introd.uction of Eastman X'lash Sheets, pic-
ture taking at night has been wonderfully simplif.ed.
A package of flash sheets, a piece of cardboard., a pin
and a match complete the list of essential extras,
although an Eastman 8lash Sheet Holder is a great
convenience.
With flash sheets, no lamp is necessary, there is a
minimum of smoke and they are far safer than any
other self-burning flash medium, besides giving a
softer light that is less trying to the eyes.
Many interiors can be taken with the flash sheets
that are impracticable by daylight, either by reason of
a lack of illumination or because there are windows
in a direct line of viery which cannot be d.arkened
suffi.ciently to prevent the blurring of the picture.
Evening parties, groups around adinner or card. table
or single portraits lnay be readily made by the use of
our flashsheets, thus enabling the arnateur to obtain
souvenirs of many occasions which, but for the flash-
light, would be quite beyond. the range of the art.
Pnrp;.p"ltroN FoR rnn X'r,Asn.-The camera should
be prepared for time exposures, as directed. on page 1b
of this manual (except that the largest stop must be
used,) and.placed on some level support where it will
take in the view d.esired.
Pinaflash sheet by one corner to a piece of eard-
hoard. which has previously been ff.xed. in a perpen-
d.icular position. If the cardboard is white it wiII act
as a reflector and increase the strength of the flash.
The flash sheet should. a,lu'ctys be placed two feet be-
hind. and. two or three feet to one side of the camera.
If placed in front, or on a line with front of Camera.
theflash would. strike the lens and. blur the picture. It
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should i:e placed at one side as well as behind, so as to
thron'a shadorv and give a little relief in the lighting.
The fla-qh should be at the same height or a little
higher than the camera. The support upon which the
flash is to be made should not project far enough in
front of it t'o cast a shadow in front of the Camera. Ao
extra piece of cardboard a foot square placed under
the flash sheet'wiil prevent, any sparks from t'he flash
doing damage. Ilowevern by using the Eastman Flash
Sheet Eolder, all these contingencies are taken care
of, and we strongly advise its use,
Tbe Eastman Flash Sheet Holder
This holder may be safely held in the hand, aluags
bettpeenyou oncl the flash sheet. Or it may be used
on any Kodats tripod, being pro-
vided with a socket for this pur.
pose. The sheet is held by a spring
f.nger, in such position that its
lower corner projects part rvay
across the circular opening in the
bolder, as shown in illustration.
Then to set off the flash, merely
touch a match to the corner of the
sheet through this opening.
Taking the Picture
Ilaving the Camera and the flash
sheets both in position and. all being in readiness,
open the camera shutter, stand at arm's length and.
touch a match from behind to the loler corner of the
flash sheet.
NOTE-ll you are not using the Eastman Flash Sheet Holder,
place tbe match in a split stick at least two feet long.
There will be a bright flash which rvill impress the
picture on the sensitive film. Then push the lever to
close the shutter and turn a fresh f.lm into place with
the key, ready for another picture.
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