The ferrotype and how to make it - The Grian Press

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THE FERROTYIE.
shadows under the nose and chin ; in raany
cases, the shadow under the chin assuming the
shape of a beard, and that under the nose might
look like a mustache if it were broader and more
conformed to the shape of the lip. Very few
operators would, however, think of posing a
subject directly under a top light—he would
shade the light, if it was plain glass, with a
white muslin curtain, out of which all starch
had been taken, and would be allowed to hang
loosely in the middle, "bagging down," as it is
called; this would give a diffused white light;
the subject to be lighted would be seated under
the ceiling, very near the opening through which
the light falls from above. Reflectors of paper
muslin or~glazed cotton, as it is sometimes called,
might be used to throw a reflected light wher-
ever required, and in case the shadows under the
eyebrows and nose were still too heavy and the
cheeks appeared too hollow, a screen made o/
heavy paper stretched on a hoop or square framf^
might be held over the head to intercept a poj'^'
tion of the light from above, care being taken
not to spoil the catch-light, or small point oi
light in the eye, Avhich gives brilliancy to thai
organ. By means of such appliances skillfull}
used, very good work may be produced, and great
variety of effect obtained. Indeed, the author
ties to the contrary notwithstanding, muo'>
better pictorial effects may be obtained from %
top light skillfully managed than from a side
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