In all nature, what is more beautiful than the human face and figure ? Artists of every age and working in every medium have striven to give voice to that beauty. That such work is within the range of the Kodak is made evident in " A Study" by Laura Adams Armer. Such a picture may not appeal to many people because it tells no story in a literal sense. But it does tell the story of Beauty. Beauty of Chara6ler is certainly shown in the face of the subjeel as well as beauty of line and tone in the print. The pi&ure is decorative in its com position. Note how effeelively the oval lines of the mirror are con trasted with the long severe and almost straight lines in the gown. There is also much to admire 111 the tonal qualities m the pi&ure.
Again we would say if you wish to make beautiful pi6tures, study composition and study When you see a pielure that appeals to you, ask yourself the reason for its so doing. Learn to recognize the qualities that make a pielure successful. Remember the few following
simple rules of composition : Do not divide your pielure space into equal parts by having the unbroken horizon line across the center. Always place your principal objeel either above or below and to one side of the center. Do not let your pielure be one sided by having a heavy mass of shadow or tone near one edge unless there is some smaller dark spot near the opposite end to balance the composition. Try to get atmosphere and correel tonal values into your pidure, the first by working when the conditions of light are suitable, and the second by correa exposure, development and printing. And finally aim for simplicity. Do not crowd your pidure with meaning less details. In this short article we have striven to give a few ideas which would start the novice in pielorial photography in the proper direction. Remember no matter how good the work you may do there is always room for improvement, and always something to learn in the making of pictures.