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Kodak by Flashlight Product booklet
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l'sx7 n^sH SHtEr Three flashes. total exposure three seconds.
One No. 3 Eastman Flash Sheet in fire place.
One-half No. 3 Eastman Flash Sheet just above and to
''xs'znAtr s,us, right of reading lamp. ^-r- Ft*
'rAgtE tAl.lp One-third No. 3 Eastman Flash Sheet directly back of
subject two feet from floor.
Dark walls.
Subject 8 feet from camera.
0 X;ors'rr*sn
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By FLASHLIGHT
'fHE flashlight has done r much to broaden the
sphere of the amateur pho-
tographer. It has made him
absolutely independent of
daylight for the making of
portraits and other indoor
pictures, and has even
made possible the taking
of certain classes of out'
door pictures at night.
As the amateur has com-
prehended the artistic pos-
sibilities of flashlight for
illumination, and how sim-
ply and safely all lightings
may be obtained, he has in
some instances practically
abandoned daylight for por-
trait making.
In this booklet we will
confine ourselves to the
use of the Eastman Flash
Sheets and the Eastman
Spreader Flash Cartridges,
as these afford the simplest
means for amateur flash-
light illumination.
o One Eastman Spreader What a Flash- sua,Egl
Cartridge. Flash
subject. light is 7 feet from
A flashlight is the illum- 7 feet from floor.
f1 FLASH Medium dark walls. ination secured bv the . il.,q X Subject 6 feet from ignition and combustion of csmera.
certain chemical com-
pounds, or by the passing
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o.o One Eas 'nan Spreader Flash Cartridge. suBJEcrs
I 7 feet from subjects, 3 feet from floor.
I White cotton cloth reflector.
J I Me,tium dark walls. L
I Subjects 8 feet from camera.
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of pllre magnesillm through a flame. The illumination thus
afforded is of powerful actinic quality, and of extremely brief
duration, and unless handled understandingly is apt to produce
too great contrasts in lighting to be satisfactory to artistic
tastes. It is, however, a very simple matter to place and con-
trol your flashlight, so as to make it much more certain than
daylight and to yield exactly the proper degrees of contrast
or softness.
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Flashlight and Daylight
work in the open, or well iighted interiors, daylight is r-F-'o* of course highly satisfactory, as we are accnstomed 1o its
strength, and can in a suificiently accnrate manner determine
the proper time of exposure. on the other hand, and particu_
larly in the making of portraits, the amateur is usually confined
to the use of rooms im-
properly or insufficiently
illum.inated for his pur-
pose. With daylight,
even though he possesses
unusual ability in arrang-
ing and controliing his
light, he is often handi-
capped by being unable
to direct his light to jr-rst
the proper point or to
obtain it in sufficient
volume just when he
needs it. With the proper
flashlight, the amatenr,
after but few experi-
ments, is dealing with
an absolutely known
quantity. He knows to
a certainty just hor,v
mnch illumination each
flash sheet or each flash One Eastman Spreader
cartridge will provide, Flash Cartridge. or() 6 feet from subject.and may that he direct sub- trS.- l,'f 2 ject'sf.eet higherhead. than abso-his light to fall
lutely in the desired x Whitebehindoilclothsubject.reflector FLAsHo CAMERA Cheesecloth screen be-piace, as he may place
his flash so that the rays ject.tween flash and sub-
of light will proceed in Dark walls.
any direction. Subject 6 feet from
camefa.
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Flashlight portraiture
a- portrait with the aid of a ffashlight, we must re- JN making member that we are attempting to counterpart the action of
daylight, and consequently thq same rules that apply to ciaylight
portrait making will be necessary.
A portrait be pleas- . 3:t:t not onry be a good rikeness, but to ing, m.st in addition present the iubject in the most favorable
pose and lighting, without undue contrasts, and with good gracl_
ation betwcen the highest lights cleepest shadowi. It"may .and b-e accepted that the- nost pleasing ill,mination is secured by
allowing the light to fall on the features at an angle of forty_five
degrees, though exceptions to this rule may be made as herein_
after explaincd. In making a_portrait by daylight you .outJ rrot
expect to sccure good results by placing yo'r subje-ct and camera
in any position regardless of the ilght, 6tit rather would have to
spend some time. in placing yolrr subject and in arranging the
control of your light so as to have it ratt in the prupJ, frt".". when using flashlight, the same precautions m'st^be^observed,
only.your task will-be easier, as you may always be sure of the
requisite amount of light and also of your abilify to control it.
The essentials of flashlight picture making are few: The
Kodak and film, a firm and ea.sily adjusted -sr,rpport for the
camera during exposure (preferably a tiipod, with corks on the
spikes on the.legs-to prevent slipping, or un R. o. c. Tripod r.,rl.k
specially designed for this purpose), a package of Eastman Flash
Sheets or Eastman Spreader Flash Cartridg"es, according to the
wo_rk in hand, a screen or filter for diffusing t-heiignt and i simple
reflector for softening shadows. where the flash-is at a consider-
able distance from.the subject, a reflector behind the light may be
used advantageo'sly.to increase the volume of light, iistead tf ascreen before it to diffuse the light.
For all ordinary work, in rooms of average size, we recom-
mend the Eastman F lash Sheets and EastLun Flash Sheet
Floider. The shcets are exceedingly simple to handle, and re_
quiring about one second to consume,-afford a broad soft iight. In
photographing children, or any apt to move durlnp; the -subjectexposure, we advise the use of the Eastman Spreader I-tash
cartridges, as they are instantaneors and affoicl a briiliant.
powerful light. As some subjects are apt to become nervous
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Eastman Flash Sheets.
c,o 5 feet from subjects, 6 feet from floor.
f;l",ggff White cotton cloth reflector.
dlJt I Cheesecloth screen between flash and subjects. /xEh 'FLASII Medium dark walls.
oeaquEEiier,r TO PFOTECT LEAIS Subjects 10 feet from camera.
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Never place more than one sheet in the Eastman Flash Sheet
Holder at i time. If two or more were used, one would be liable
to blow off and drop on the floor while still burning.
When using Rastilignt cartridges, handle them with care' as
the contents are by lheir very nature highly .inflammable- ifhandled according to directiott*, ho*.ver, there is no danger' A
convenient method of using the Eastman spreader
F lash cartridge in connection with the Spreader
pistol is to take a strip of wood about eight feet
Iong, and fasten the pistol to one end with nails or
,..5*r. Then by attaching a short piece.of picture runr,vire to the trigg-er of the pistol, and letting it
down the side of ttte stick to the other end, you have
an exceedingly simple and handy flash machine'
With this deiice the operator may remain near the
camera and watch the iubject from the same point
of view as the lens, and at the proper moment place
the light jr.rst where he wants it. Before attempting
this riethod, be sure that no lace cttrtains or other
inflammable materials are apt to come within reach
of the flame, as the light spreads out from the
cartridge qr_rite a distance. In addition to the light,
anothei rnost important requisite for doing good
flashiight work is a plate or film which is rapid,
ortho&romatic and non-halation. Do not attempt
to make a flashlight portrait on any plate not posset_:ilg_ these
qtialities, and as lh"y^"r" all combined in Eastman N.C. Film, we
hu.r. here the ideal medium for this work'
even- Now as to the actual. work. We will assume that it is
b_e selected, that you do not have too ing, but suggest, if day time
daylilit in the ioo-. Pr-rll down the window shades and -irtn turn on'tn"e lignts, as if it were evening. W_hen making the do_.no exposure leave"the lights burning brightly... They will
haim, if out of rang6 of the lens, and will_ prevent the dila-
tion of the pupils of the eyes of the subject, and avoid the stare so
often in evidence in flastrtight pictures. The color of the walls
and cciling and the size of ihe ioom u'ill have much to do with
the resultl Select, if possible, a room of medium size, with light
colored walls and ceiling; this will afford a general diffusion of
the light and aid greatlliin softening the effect. The first thing
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to be considered is the size of the flash sheet to be used, ahd its
position.
The Eastman Flash sheets are made in three sizes, 3 x 4, * s and 5 x 7 inches, and numbered one, two and three, aJcorcl- ! ing to size. The proper size of the sheet to use will be de-
termined-by the complexion of the subject, the color of the
room, and the distance of the light from the subject. For ex_
ample, if the subject is of fair cornplexion, with iight hair and
r,vhite dress, and if the room is of mcdium.size witii light walls
and hangings, a No. r trlash Shcet wourd be sufficient, |hced at a distance of about six feet. For medi'm complexions.No. .rr'" u No. z
sheet, and for very dark, a No. 3, or ptrt the z sheet a little
closer to the subject. The further thb subject is from the light,
the softer the eff.ect. Strong,.bold lightings are obtained by
placing the light close to the subject.
As a basis to work from, six feet is about the proper distance
for the best results. in average cases. At a distance of eight feet,
to secure full illumination, use a No. 3 F-lash Sheet, and"for any
distance less than six feet a No. r trlasli Sheet wiil afford sufficient
light under average conditions. The ligh t may be placed any-
rvhere except within immediate range oT the lens, birt its
position will depend upon the stylJ of hghting desired and"*ultthe
individual characteristics of the subject. lA.n id"ea prevails among
beginners that the light should n"u"r be placed anywhere .*."p't
behind the camela, as it might carse a reflectio'oi light into the
placed anywhere except"inside thel:":'but the light may belimits of the picture without trouble fiom reflections. rn some
instances an opaqlle screen may har.e to be used, to cut off such
of light as would reflect into the lens, but these cases are sory.ys
ob'ious as not to demand further explanations. A common error
beginners is that th"y do not place the light high enough.3T9ng
II th.e light is- placed six fee[ distant ir,r- the sfrbject] it stroirta
also be placed about three feet higher than the head of the sub-
ject, in order to afford correct modeling of the features, and the
desired softness. There are exceptions to this rule, as in the case
of. a subject with d:"p set ey_es.and h"u,ry eyebrows, ora subject
with a large hat, when it is desired that ih"'hut shoirld not cast a
shadow on the face. rn such cases the light shotrld. be lower. A
reflector and screen are important aids in o6taining artistic results.
It is obvious that unless some means are provide]d to equalize the
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lighting on the sides of the face, the contrast will be too strong,
and the "chalk and soot effects" will be much in eviclence. The
reflector for softcning contrasts is a simple proposition. For a
bust portrait, rvith the subject seated, a white towel fastened
over the back of a high backed chair will serve the purpose; do
not place the reflector too low, as the reflected light coming up
from below will be apt to flatten the shadow side of the face.
l'he reflector shotrld also be placed a little forward of the sitter,
as this affords better half tones between the highest lights and
j shadows,reflecting andintoalsothe serveslens. Withto preventstandinganlr figures,stray raysa smallof lightsheetfromor
any light colored material (except yellow or red) may be hung
over a string or tape fastened across any part of the room, with
thumb tacks, so that it occupies the desired position. The light
screen or filter can be similarly arranged on another tape. This
screen should be of white cheeseckrth, and at least a yard square.
A convenient method is to tack to a light wooden frame, about
.a yard sqllare. If a tripod socket be insertcd in one side of the
frame, an extra tripod may be utilized to hold the screen in any
desirccl position.
The diagram below illustrates one of the many ways in which
the reflector and light screen or filter may be used.
Many houses have archcs or folding doors between the rooms,
with portieres which may be utilized for a backgror-rnd, attaching
one end of the re-
flector and screen by
strings or tapes to
a, each end of the cur-
tain pole, and tying
the other ends to the DININGROOM YII*IISITTERO CAMERA(] chandelier, usually
found above the cen-
SITTINCROOM ter of the room.
Every room has a
t*rE,l1 number of door or
window casings, to
the side of which a pin or tack may be driven without damage,
and these afford sufficient opportunity for varying the arrange-
ment shown in the diagram, to obtain exactly the lighting desired.
Let r-rs now arrange orlr subject for an exposlrre, taking for
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example a lighting- and pose similar to the one on page g. If you
are using a flash sheet without the Eastman Flastr Sheet Holcler,
you should ignite the flash sheet by means of a match fastened
in a split stick, at least two feet long, or, better still, with one of
the long handled gas lighters provided with a wax taper. All
bging in readiness, open the shutter and quickly light the flash
sheet; as soon as it is consumed, close the shutter. Do not hurry,
as the illumination afforded by the gas flame will not make any
impressio_n on your film in the short time necessary to close thL
shutter after the exposure has been made.
Tank Development affords the ideal method for the develop- 1 ment of flashlight exposures, as it not only brings out everything
the exposure is capable of yielding, but the negatives wili havE
just the right quality for portraiture. 'l
The R. O. C. Tripod Truck
The R. o. c. Tripod rruck is a most convenient accessory
for flashlight and other work, where a tripocl is employed indoorJ.
Placed on this, the tripod legs are hbld firmly in positio" bt
q:i..! acting spring catchcs, ancl of co'rse there ir porriuitity
of slipping or the t^ripo{ spikes marring floor or carper."o
The truck is fitted with castors, making it a very simple
matter to move the camera about the room to any poiitiorr.
F9ld9 compactly when not in use and is perfectiy solid when
extended
PRICE, No. 1, $1.00
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SummarY
sttccess- The follorving stlmnlary of conditions necessary for
ful results mttst be given careful consideration:
1. CORRECT LIGHTING
a-Position of light.
b-Proper diffr-rsion of light by screen.
c-Distance of light from subject.
d-Proper placing of reflector.
2. CORRECT EXPOSURE
a-Size of flash.
b-Size and color of roolll.
c-Color of subject.
d-Distance of light from subject.
3. CORRECT DEVELOPMENT
a- Suitable developing formula. ' b-Proper strength of develoPer'
s-l)u12tion of develoPment.
The illustrations in this booklet were all made on Eastman
N. C. Film, ancl with either the Eastman Flash Sheets or East-
man Spreader I'-lash Cartridges.
The diagrams accompanying the illustrations l{ty explain just how picture was rnade, and the amateur following the
"uift should experience no dilficulty in producing simple instruct]ons
equally sttccessful results.
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Eastman Flash Sheets
,,,Most Lifre Daylig/ttD
The softest, cleanest flash medium, giving a broad., soft light. As these
sheets are not instantaueous, they give the effect of a short time exposure under
a slightly subdued light-not the glare of the ordinary flash porvder. They do
not startle the subject, nor give a staring effect to the eyes.
No. 1, per package of half dozen sheets, B x 4, . #.25
No. 2, per package of half dozen sheets, 4 x 5, . '.40
No. 3, per package of half dozen sheets, g x 7, . .60
Eastman Flash Sheet Holder, . 1.00
Eastman Spreader Flash Cartridges
East'ran Spreader Flash cartridges, for use u.ith pistol or fuse (price
irrcludes both fuse and cap), per package of one-half dozen, $ .Zi
Eastman Spreader Flash Cartridge Pistol, .b0
Kodak Portrait Attachments
These are simply extra lenses, slipping on over the front of the regular
lens, by means."of r,vhich the Kodak can be worked up to within three or four
feet of the subjeqt, thereby adapting it to the making of large head and shoulder
photographs.
For use rvith all regularly equipped Kodaks except No. 1A Speed,
No. 4.A. Speed .liodak, and. I,anoram Kodaks, also for No. 2,
No. 2A, No. 3 I3rou-nie, No. 2 and No. 2A Folding l'ocket and
No.3 and No. 3A Folding Brownie Cameras, $ .50
'Give exact designation of instrument and shutter rvhen ordering.
EASTNIAN KODAK CO.,
t Rocnrsrpn. N. y.At All lxVtlak Dealers.
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Your friends, out of town and in town
too, will be interested in picture stories
of you and your home surroundings
VELOX POSTALS
FROM
Home portraits and flashlight pictures
tell such stories most attractively
AND IT'S NO TROUBLE FOR
ANYBODY TO MAKE THEM
AT ALL DEALERS
.f
$ .2O pef dozen pef gross
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it isn't a Kodak.
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