The ferrotype and how to make it - The Grian Press

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acquired, as there is no possibility of forming a
system of posing suited to all figures and faces.
Common sense will suggest to the operator to
make the most of the good points, and to hide
or subdue, as much as possible, the bad ones.
If the subject has a fine figure, place in such a
position as to show it to advantage.
In the conj position of a group place those who
are good looking in the most conspicuous position,
or where they will be in the line of the focus
the ill-favored ones will always be best suited if
placed in less conspicuous positions out of the
line of sharpest focus. Great attention should
be given in the formation of a group to preserve
a just balance of all the parts, both as regards
the size and height, as well as color and dress.
The tall members of the party, if they are to
stand, should be placed in the rear center; if
they are to sit, they should be placed on the ends.
Those of dark complexion and dress should
be placed nearest the light. I have known a
finely posed group spoiled by a black dress being
placed farthest from the light, so that when all
the rest developed beautifully, the black dress
was a dense mass of shadow. In the composi-
tion of a picture, where there is but one figure,
with certain accessories suggestive of action,
either in-doors or without, attention must be
given not to overload the picture wMth a great
quantity of furniture of fanciful articles, nor to
dispose those which are used in such a manner as
;