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Picture taking with the
No. I Autographic
Kodak Special
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Publishedby
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,
ROCI{ESTER, N. Y., U. S. A.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
Order Film
by Number
Before Loadittg
All Kodak Films may be distin-
guished by the numbers on the ends REFORE taking any pictures with the No. u 1 Autographic Kodak Special' read theof the cartons : following instructions carefully. Make your-
A-f20 is the number of film for this ,self perfectly familiar with the camera, tak-
camera, (No. 1 Autographic Kodak ing especial care to learn how to operate the
shutter. Work it for both time and instan-Special). The number appearson the ' taneous exposuresseveral times before thread-
carton, on the cartridge, and on the ing up the film.
autographic door, which is located on The first and most important thing for the \ii*.
the back of the Kodak. amateur to bear in mind is that the light,
which serves to impress the photographic Autographic film can be used in old image upon the sensitive film in a small
style Kodaks, old style film can be fraction of a second when it comes through
used in Autographic Kodaks, but to the lens, can destroy the film as quickly as it
get autographi,c results Autographic makes the picture. Throughout all the opera-
film must be used in an Autographic tions of loading and unloading, be extremely
careful to keep the red paper wound tightlyKodak. around the film to prevent the admission of
light. IMPORTANT
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,
When Autographing film, bear Rocnnsrnn, N. Y.
down with the stylus as heavily as
the paper will stand without tear-
ing.
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COItrTEI{TS
PART
PART I Loading the Kodak.
Loaclingthe Koclak 'I-HE film for the No. 1
r ' A u t o g r a p h i c K o d a k
PART II Spec'ialis furnished in a light-
proof cartridge and the canl-
era can, therefore, be loadedMerking the Exposllres r2
in daylight. The Kodak
Operatingthe Shutter l2 should be loaded, however,
The Lens t 7 in a subdued light, not in the
I nstantaneous Exposures 26 glare of bright sunlight. It The Film
should also be borne in mind A - 1 2 0 F-ocusing 27
that after the seal is broken
Atrtographic Feature 37 care must be taken to keep the red paper
Time Exposures 42 taut on the spool, otherwise it may slip and
To N{ake a Portrait 46 loosen sufficiently to fog the film.
Diaphragr-ns 48 1. To load the Kodak, take a position
rvhere the daylight is somewhat subdued, Flash-light Exposures 50 'and grasping the camera with the left hand,
Itising Front 56 push the sliding metal lock, to the left, with
the index finger of the right hand, as shown
PART III in Fig. l, page 6. The lock is located on
the end of the Kodak and unclerneath the
Renror'ingthc F ilnr 59 carrying handle.
Finishingthe Pictures 65 2. Lift up the back of the Kodak to re-
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Picture taking with the No. 1 Autographic Kodak SDecial
..:,i4 ,,,.,,.f
F'ig. II.
Fig. I. Remoz,inglhe Bach.
PushingLochlo ReleaseBack' winding k"y is on the top of the carxera.
Each cartridge is marked with the word
"Tup," on the red paper near the top of the
3. The Kodak having been opened, an spool.
elilpty spool having a slit in it will be found in NorB-If the cartridge is inserted wrong end up,
the rvinding end of the carlera. This fortns theto thered lens,paper,resulting,instead ofof course,the film,in willthe beabsolutebroughtlossnextof
the reel on u'hich the film is wound after the pictures.
exposure. The full spool is to be placed in
the recess at the opposite end of the Kodak.
4. Place the film cartridge into this recess'
by pushing it dou'n, into position, as shown in
Fig. III. N'Iake sure that the pins at the
encls of the recess arc in the holes at each
end of the spool. Ile careful to get the toP F i g . I I I
of the spool at the toP of the camera. The I n serlin g the C artri d ge.
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Picture taking u''ith the No. 1 Autograrphic l{odak ,Speciat
df*ry:1rl
Fig. IV.
Iiig. \r.
7-hreaLlins.Li P the Red PoPer. Tu.rningthe Key to Bintl Paper on Reel.
5. Itenrove thc gunrnred slip that holcls graphic cloor rnust be at the er-rclof thc Kodak
the encl of the re(l paper: pass the paper over on u.hich the har-rrlle is fastenecl). \Vhen
the tlvo alut-ninunrrollers and thread it intcl replacing the b:rck, urerke srrre that the edge
the slit in reel, as shown in Fig. IV. Be cerre- at the end of thc I(odak is in the nretal groove
ful in so doing that the paper clrarvsstraight on the end of the back, nearest the red win-
ancl true. dou'. \\,'hen this edge is in the groove, close
To secure a ti$ht grip on the red paper, the bacl< into place, then push the sliding
unfold the end, and thread it into the r-netal lock on the encl of the Koclak, to the
longer openin$ in the slit in reel as far as right, to fastcn the back securely in position.
it will go. By doing this the red paper Care shoulcl alu'a)'s be taken to hanclle the
will not be liable to sliP. .back of l(odak carefully, especially when it
6. Give the key one or trvo slight tttrns- is cletachecl from camera, as even a slight
jLrst enough to bind the paper on the reel bend rvoulcl make it fit badly, resultine very
-and no more. See Fig. V.
The paper should now be in position incli-
cated in Fig. VI.
7. Replace the back on Kodak, being Fig. VL
careful to put it on right side up (the Atrto- Showing Position of Paper.
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Picture taking with the No. 1 Autographic Kodak Sbecial
probably in a leakageof light and consequent
loss of filnr.
Tltrou.ghoutthe forego'ingoperation, frotn the rtitin'te tlte gunomed,slip i,s cut on the fresh roll of
'is once rnore 'in place, keep./ilnt until the back
the red.paper wound tightly on the roll. If it is
allott,edto loosen,tight uill be admitted an'd the
Load your Kodak with Kodak Film.Jilm.fog'<ed.
8. The roll of filnr in the caniera is coverecl Look for this Trade Mark on the box:
u,ith recl paper and this r-nustbe partly reeled
off before a picture can be taken. Turn the
key to the left ancl watch the little red window
in the back of the camera. When about 15
to 18 turns have been given, a hand pointing
towarcl the first nuutber will appear, then
turn slorvly until the figure 1 is exactly in
the center of the recl u'indow. "It it isn't Eastman,
The filrn is norv in position for taking the it isn't Kodok Film." first picture.
1 0 l 1
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Picture taking with the No. 1 Autographic Koclak Sbebiat
nature of the subject. See instructions for Fourth-Press push-pin at end of cable.
the use of the diaphragms or stops, as given release D _orpush down on exposure lever C
on pages48 and 49, also, the table for making to open the shutter and release it to close
Int-erior Time Exposurcs on pages45 and 46, the shutter. This makes the exposure. The
and the table for Time Exposures Outdoors, shutter will rema_inopen as long as,the push-
as given on pages 47 and 48. pin or exposure levei is under pressure.
Third-Pull down lever E to its limit of Tirne attd "bulb" exposures cannot be
rnade when the l{odak r's held in themotion and let go; this setsthe shutter. hands'
Fourth-Press push-pin at end of cable
release D. This obens the shutter. Time IM''RTANT
the exposure by a watch. Again press the Do not oil any part of the shutter.
push-pin. Th'is closes the shutter. Shutter In case of accident, return the Kodak tomay be opened by pushing down on exposur.e- yo.ur dealer or to us for repairs. As a general pressure, if second by a and closed C "releaselever rule, make exposures with the cable taken not be should great care butdesired, instead of exposure lever C, as the cable camera. theto jar releaseis less liable to jar the camera.
Bulb Exposures. The Lens.
For short time exposures, the "bulb ex- The No. 1 Aqloglqphic Kodak Speciat is
posure" is often advantageous. equipped ryi!\ a.Kodak Anastigmat iens, the
speed.of which is indicated asJ.6.3, meaning First-Set lever A, so that the pointed in- that it will cut sharp to the corners at I/6.3 dicator will be above the letter "13" (bulb). of its focal length. This adjusts the shutter for "bulb" exposures. (This Kodak may also be fitted with an
Second-Set lever B at f .6.3,8, 11, 16,22, J.4.5 Anastigmat Lens.)
32 or 45, according to time of exposure and
nature of the subjlct. See instructions for Get Acquainted with Your Lens. the use of the diaphragms or stops, as given { The user of any lens should familiarize on pages 48 and 49, also, the table for makin-g
Int^eriorTime Exposures on pages 45 and 46, i.' himself with its limitations as well as with its capabilities.. This is particularly true in the and the table for Time Exposures Outdoors, case of the Anastigmais, and we therefore ask as given on pages47 and 48. that those who are not entirely familiar with
Third-Pull down lever E to its limit of photographic optics, read the-followins brief
nrotion and let go; this sets the shutter. explanation, that they may get the full Eenefit
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Picture taking with the No. 1 Autographic Kodak Sbeciat
thins from about 7 / feet on to infinity will be 5 + 1 4 : . 3 5 7
shar[. It will thus be seen that the smaller J + 8 - . 6 2 5
the stop, the greater the depth of focus, i. 9., J + 6 . 3 : . 7 9 3
the gre-ater tlie power of the-lens to sharply
defin"e,at the same time, objects nearer the It will thus be seenthat in usins the Sinele (Meniscus Achromatic) lens the la-rsestooJn- camera and further from the camera than the
principal object in the picture, which, of ilg tj 357/1000 of an inch in diamiter, *ith
coutre, is the object focused upon. Rut it is the R. R. lens 625/1000 of an inch, and with
obvious that with the small stops the exposure the Anastigmat 793/I0OO of an inch. The
amount of light admitted by a lens in a given must be correspondingly lengthened.
tlme depends, of course, upon the area of the
The table on pase 19 will be a helP in opening at that time being used in that lens.
determining the range of critical definition The amount of light admitled in a given time
or depth ofJocus when the No. 1.-Autographic with these different lenses would,lherefore,
Kodak Special is focused with different stops. i" direct proportion to the square of theii !g
diameters. Here, then, omitting the frac-
AnastiSrnat SPeed. tions, is the result:
Single lens .357 X .357 : .127 Using stop /.8 or smaller, the advantage of R. R. lens .625 X.625 : .390 the Anastigmat over the really- excellent Anastigmat lens .793 X .793 : .628 Rapid Rect-ilinear lenses furnished with our
cameras is not marked, but there is an im- We thus find that the speed of the R. R.
Drovement in definition and in the correctness lens is over three times that of the Single lens,
bf litre.. But let us suppose that we desire and the . speed of the_ Anastigmat fs il%
to photograph a rapidly moving- object,. or greater than the speed of the R. R. lensl
to take i picture on a clou4y day. - What Therein lies the greatest Anastigmat advan-
do we find? The f. value of a lens denotes tage.. B.ut simply because it hai this speed,
the relation of the opening in that lens to its you don't always need to use it. The ipeed
focal length. Suppose, then,.that we have a must be used yi+ discretion, just as greaterffi Single (Meniscus-Achromalic) lens of S-inch care is required in operating in auto"mobile
focIs, speedf .t+, a Rapid Rectilinear lens of than rn operating a bicycle.
S-inch focus, speed /.8, and an Anastlgmat Under conditions that would give you good
lens, speedf .6.3, of the same length- of focus, results with an R. R. lens at f .I1. use-stoif lt in speed compare they do How inches. 5 / with.youl Anastigm2l-6161't use largest -the will we terms simplest to its reduce this To opening for every occasion; use it only"for - divide the focal length (five inches) .in each emergency. Yo_ur . -greatest Anastigmat ad-
case by the/. value. vantage lies in the fact that when tfie light is
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No. 1 Autographic Kodak SlecialPicture taking rvith the
opene-dto.f .6.3 will not give as fully timed aso poor that you cannot get a properly timed negative in l/200 of. a second as tne R. n.negative with the R. R. lens at its greatest your lens will 1/100 of a second. at f .8 in a time ex- resorting withoutopEning /.8, -to .6.3 Anastigmat is 61 per cent. faster, not 100 to fposure, you up your Anastigmat open can per cent. faster, than the R. R. lens.'its full opening and get a successfulsnapshot.
For the same re-son, i. e.' because the
Anastigmat admits more light in a g-iven time Unfair Comp"risons.
than does the R. R. lens, it is used in connec- We have had some complaints that the
tion with high speed shutters for- photo- Anastigmats were not giving as fully tirned in Even objects. movinggraphing rapi-dly negatives_as in compariion with _they shoul-d give lens will not R. R. thebriitrt sunliiht the R. R. lens, which our customer had
sufficient illumination to make its use prac- p,reviously used. fn everycasewe have found
tical with the extremely high speed shutters that the fault was not in the Anastigmat, but
when worked at their shortest exposures- in the old shutter with which the R. R.'lens
but the Anastigmat, by reason of the large was used-such shutter having become dirty;
opening that can be uqed, enables you to or thro-ugh the springs weakening or other
tike advantage of the high speed shutter. + cause, failing to work at its supposed speed.
Shutter Speed and Lens SPeed. The result under such circumitances beins that the old lens was getting the benefit of I
Strange as it may seem, there are some m.u.gh longer exposure than was intended,
amateurl who do not understand the differ- while the better grade shutter fitted to the
ence between a fast lens and a fast shutter, Anastigmat was chopping off the light withthinking,-lens-theyapparently, that because!h"y have greater accuracy.
a fast ihould catch all moving
objects sharply, or because they h?.rg a ,fast Two "Stoptt Systems.shutter that their pictures should be fully
timed. The reverse of this proposition is the - The user of an Anastigmat should bear in
truth. The fast shutter, by reasonof shorten- mind that there are two systems under which
ing the exposurecuts down the light and tends shutters are marked for stop openings, and
toward undertiming.* Remember that these this must be reckoned with in makinlg com-
speedsare always relative. Your Anastigmat parisons. Most shutters for R. R. lenles are
xThis refers in particular to between-the-lens shutters ' marked with the Uniform System (abbreviated
usecl in as is such focal-plane shutter, a With the to U. S.), while the shutters for Anastigmats enter. factors other Cameras, Graphic and Graflex Such shutters give more illumination of the film or are mark".d bV the/..system. The/. va-iueof
plate in a given time than between-the-lens shutters- a stop is the.proportion that its opeiring bears
buton.thJother hand, work manv times faster when to the focal length of the lens. For initan.. at full speed.
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No. 1 Autographic Kodak S|ecial Picture taking with the
f.8 means that the diameter of the stop open- no great depth of focus. The R. R. lens will
ing is l/8 of the focal length of the lens, etc. not cut the entire picture sharp w.ith this
Tfre Uniform Svstem is based on the areas of' large opening, even if correctly focused.
the openings, each next high-ernumbe-r having With the smaller openings, as /.8, etc., the
half the alea of the preceding number, and Anastigmat has the same depth of focus as the
therefore requiring twice the exposure. t'-or R. R. lens and gives sharper definition over
instance: If 1-100 of a second be correct for the entire picture stop U. S. 4, then with the same light condi- iI
tions and stop U. S. 8, 1-50 of a second would Deductions.
be required. However, the two systems are
easily compared It is perfectly evident then that it is best to
use only a moderately large stop opening
. Table. (/.8 or f.lI) even with an Anastigmat, and
u.s. +. /.8 time accordingly when conditions will permit.
u.s. 8. f.Lr However, when the light is dull and a snap-
u.s. 16. f.r6 shot is desired, the full opening may be used,
u.s.32. f.22 or if it is desired to photograph rapidly
u.s.64. f.s2 moving objects in good light, the full opening
u. s. 128 f .4s may be used with a high speed of the shutter.
, There is no exact U. S. designation for/'6'3, It must not be expected, however, that with
but it is approximatelY U. S. 2.5. such full opening, objects in the foreground, in the middle distance and at long distance
A Law of OPtics. can all be sharp. Set the scale for the correct focus on the principal object and that object
The larger the stop opening, the less depth will be sharp. As a rule, your p'icture w'ill be any coverlng rule a is not This focus. of parts unimportant the rather better for ho.aing ex- one else any or we that lens oarticular princ'ipal subject. than the less def,ned sharply ptoitr. It's as fixed as the course of the
planets. With a larg-eope.ning,depth of focus The Anastigmat will do everything better
must be sacrificed. In this matter of opentng than the R. R. It will do some things that
then, the differencebetween ttre R. R. and the the R. R. lens cannot do at all-but no lens
Anastigmat is this: The Anastigm3t will cut has yet been invented, or is likely to be, that
perfectTy sharp on objects at t\r. focused can combine extreme speed with depth of
bittunrt-, over fhe entire picture with V .llt-ge focus, except in very small sizes, or in other opening, admitting a large amount of light, words, except in lenses of very short focus.
\ thus requiring a lelatively short €xposure; Even in these, the error, though not notice-
but when this"large opening is ttsed, there is able, is there-but that's another story.
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Picturc taking with tlre
No. 1 Autographic Kodak Sbeciat
Instantaneous Exposures.
"Snapshots."
Irnportant-Do not hold the Iiodak in tire hands
rvhen making exposures of longer duration than speed
25. If it is necessarJ/to make a longer exposure than
speed 25, place the Kodak on a tripod or some other
firm support.
CAUTION-Whcn the Kodak is to be used on a
tripod, in the vertical position, it is tery i'mporlanl tlrut
the front or bed of Iiodak is opened before attaching
the tripod.
If the tripod is attached, when the bed of the l{odak
is closed, the tripod screw will be very liable to push
back the spring cap inside of the tripcd socket, and
the spring cap rn'ould then be liable to scratch and
injure the lens.
Be sure to open the l{odak before attachin9
the ttipod, attd detach the tripod before closin$, i*n"'
the l{odak.
When making ordinary instantaneous ex-
posuresor snapshots,the subject should be in
the broad, open sunlight, but the canlera
rnust not. The sun should be behind the
back or over the shoulcler of the operator.
',
E*te,dnif i,''nan*, .
If it shines directly into the lens it will blur
and fog the picture.
Focus on the Subject.
Pressthe button as shown in Fig. I and push
do'w'ntlie bed of camera to the lini-it of motion.
Grasp the bottorn of front boarcl, pressing .
in the spring post rnith the finger, anci extenii
F i g . I . the._bellowsby pulling out the Tront. Fig. I I.
Obening the Pull out the front to the limit of motion.
Front. The l{oclak u.ill then be in focus for obiects
at a distanceof 100 feet or nrorefronr the iens.
To focus on objects nearer to the lens than
100 feet, it is necessalrvto turn to the right,
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No. 1 Autographic Kodak Speci.ol
Picture taking with the
is nearer than 6 feet, then use a Kodak Por-
the knurled screw of the focusing device trait Attachment, see page 47, or use a small
which is located on the bed of the Kodak, stop opening, see table on page 19.
opposite Lo the focusing scale. To ad- a Norn-Before closing the Kodak, make sure thatjus't the focus, turn the knurled screw to the the indicator on the edge of the bed is at the line
i-ignt or left by pushing it with the thumb, I marked 100 ft. on the focusing scale, as unless this rs
ufrtil the indicator on the edge of the bed is ' i done, it will be impossible to close the Kodak.exactlv at the line on the focusing scale
markeh with the figure corresponding tq t-he How to Use the No. I Autographic
distance in feet, between the camera and the Kodak Special as a Fixedprincipal object to be photographed.
When the screw is turned to the right, Focus Camera.
the focus is adjusted for nearby objects, and Ser Focus er 25 FBBI.to focus on distant objects turn the screw to
the left. UsB SpBBo 25.
The focusing scale is divided for 6, 8, 10, Spr DTapHRAGMer/.11.
15,25,50 and 100 feet. By following the above suggestions this two and scales two focusing are Nore-There in- Kodak can be used as a fixed focus camera one or the scale, the front Kodak, on thisdicators the front edge of the bed of the Kodak is with the additional advantage of being in-
""ui"it-r"artea for feet, the iear scale is marked fot meters' stantly convertible to a focusing camera when
Care should be taken not to confound them. conditions call for it. It must be remembered,
Except when photographing at a distance however, that when using this Kodak as a
of 15 feet or less,it is not necessaryto estimate fixed focus type, it is necessary that the sub-
the distance with any more than approximate ject be in bright sunlight, in order to obtain
accuracy; for instance, if the focus is set at a fully timed exposure
25 feet (the usual distance for ordinary stre-et The range of sharpnesswhen the Kodak iswork) the sharpest part of the picture will be adjusted as above, will be found in the tablethe objects at that distance from the camera, on page 19. but everything-focusl from about 15 to 60 feet will be
in sood For general street work the + Explanation. focis may be kept a{ ZS feet, but where the
brincibal'obiectis nearer or farther away, the A lens is often spoken of brroneously as
io.ur ihould be changed accordingly. Every- having a fixed focus.
thins 100 feet and beyond, is in the 100 feet There is no such thing as a fixed focus lens,
focuE. If the subjeit is near the Koda-k, but in certain cameras, 3% x4fi and smaller
adjust the focusing device according to the (equipped with short focus lenses)the lens is
r.ul". as described-above,ancl if the subject
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Picture takins with the No. 1 Autographic Kodak Sbecial
immovabl", i. e., set at a distance that is a strong, and there are no heavy shadows, stop
comprornrse, as to its focus, betrn'een far and /.16 and speed 50 should be used.
neaipoints.-in A camera with a lens so focttsed, For ordinary landscapes,in bright sunshine
rrsecl conrbination with a relatively small with clear sky overhead, use stop /.16 andstop, is designated a fixecl focus caillera. speed 25.
If a smaller stop opening than /.16 is used Use Stop I.lI and Speed25. for snapshots obsolute-failure uill result, except
For all ordinary outdoor work, u'hen the that f .22 should be used for extremely di,stan1
subject is in the- bright sunlight,, use stop views, marine or snow scenes or clouds, in
/.11- and use speed 25. If a smaller stop .is bright sunshine,at speed 25.
used for ordinary snapshots, the light will
be so much reduced that it will not sufficiently
inrpressthe image on the fihn ancl failure will
resuIt.
When making portraits out of doors, rvhen
the sun is shining bright, place the subject in
the shade of a building or a large tree, but
rvith clear and unobstructed sky overhead-
then use stop f .6.3 and use speed 25. .RV
follorvingthis rule unpleasant ancl-distorting I.-ig. IV.
shadorvson the face will be avoided.
In views at the seashoreor on the rvater, Locate the Image
n-hen the sunlight on the subject is trnusually Airn the Kodak at the object to be photo-
graphed and locate the image in the finder,
which is above the shutter when Kodak is
held in the vertical position.
F or a vertical exposure hold the I{odak as
showl in Fig. III. For a horizontal picture
the Kodak must be held as shown in Fig. IV,
turning the finder as indicated.
Always look into the finder from directll'
over it, not at an angle. The finder gives the
scope of view and shows a facsimile of the
picture .as it will appear, but on a reduced
scale. Any object that does not show in the
F i g . I I I . finder will not show in the p_,ict,ure. .'!3-,! -.:? *.u't ' tl> 30 3t
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No. 1 Autographic Korlak SbecialPicture takins rvitlt the
It \\.ill be noticed that the top of the
fintler is notchecl, as shou'n in Fig. V. This is
clone so that the one finder lvill correctly shor,l'
the r.ierv incluclecl n'hen the Koclak is helcl in
either vertical or horizontal position. As the
oicture taken rvith the No. 1 Autographic:
i{orlak Spec'iat is oblong, it rvill read.ily .b.e :,F,,seen that- unless the fincler \\ras ulacle in this
nranner it coulcl not correctly shorv the exact
vierv intcncled u'hen the Kodak is held in |t::
e i t h c r p o s i t i o n . t ,',,..!r:!'
I{enrember that only the view indicatecl .
rvithin the dotted lines rvill shorv in the pic- F i g ' V t '
ture.
Hold Kodak Level.
'l'he Kodak rnust be helcl level.
If the operator attenrpts to photograph a
tall btrilcling while standing near it, by point-
ing the canrera upwarcl (thinking therebv to
c--enterit), the result will be sirnilar to Fig.
V I I , p a g e 3 6 .
When r-naking this picture the camera \\,'as 'fhis pointecl too high. building should have
been taken fion the builcling opposite ancl at
Ilieu Inclttded tt'hen I'iett Included zuhen a level corresporlding with the nriclclle of the
Ilaking a l'ertical Mahing a Ilorizontal subject. I'icture, P iclure.
Iiig. \/. The operator shoulcl hold the car-ucra level,
after withclrawing to a proper clistance, as
inclicated by the in'rage shorvn in the finder on F-ig VI shorvs how to hold the carrlera rvhen the front of the canera. For use of the maki-ng an exposure without the use of the Rising Front, see page .56.cable-rclease.- Grasp the bed of Kodak
finrlv u'ith the left hand, steady it with the If the object is clown low, like a small child
riqht, ancl ri'ith the thun-rb of the right hand or a dog, the Kodak should be held down
tightlv pLrsh clorvn on the exposure lever. level with the center of the obiect.
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Picture taking rn'itli the No. 1 Autographic Kodak S?ecial
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The action of the stylus so affects the tissue
^\n Autograf hic )ttegalite. as to permit the light to record the writing
Lrpontie film. After finishing the writing the
The Operation. clbor should be left open for the printing, in
After the picture is taken, remove the st1'lus accordancewith the follorving table:
rvhich is located on the back of Kodak at
the end and near the u,inding ke1,,then place
the point of stylus in hole in the center of
sliding door and push back the door. (Fig.
VIII.) Use the stvlus held in as upright a
position as is convenient, and write on the
strip of exposed red paper any memoranduttr
rlesired,such as the title of the picture, the
date, or details in regarcl to the exposure,
light, stops,etc., (Fig. IX).
To get a clear irnpression, press firrnly
on both up and down strokes.
While writing or afterwards the sun Fig. IX.
should not be allowed to shine upon the Position oJ stylus zuhen wriling recorLl dato ott Auto.
paper. gra|hicAutograbhicFilm CartridgeKodak,used in
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Picture taking with the No. 1 Autosraphic Kodak S?ecial
Time Exposures-Interiors. To make a Tirne Exposure, place the Kodak on some firm supbort, like a tripod, table or
Place the Kodak on a tripod or some other chair,'however,and focus- as before described' tse
firm support, for all exposuies of longer dura- sure, if using a table or chair-, to
tion than speed25. olace the Kodak not more than tu''o or three
CAUTION-When the Kodak is to be usccl on a i"itt"t from the edqe,so as to avoid includingtripo-d, in position, the vertical it is t,ery important tltat part of the table or chair in the picture. tlie front or bed of Kodak is opened befofe attaching
the tripod. For a vertical exposure,lift up the support If the tripod is attached, wiren the bed of tlie I{odak that is usedas a name-plateon the bed of the is closed, the. tripod screw will be very liable pusir tob.ack the spring cap inside of the tripod socket,^ ancl Kodak, and place the Kodak in- position as
the spring cap rvould then be liable-to scratch ancl indicated in Fig. XI. The Kodak is also pro-
injure the lens. vicled with trip"od sockets and may be used on op9n the l{odak before attachinS .Be.s.ure-to a tripod.the detach the tripod before closin-E !1ip9d, andthe l{odak.
Open the front of the Kodak ancl focus it.
as when making Insta_ntaneousExposures,
see pages 26 and 27. Set camera in such a
position that the finder u'ill embrace the
vielv desired.
Diagram Showing Positions for Kodah. liig. XI.
f-hS diagram shows the proper positions lor \\rhen it is desired to make a horizontal .
the l(odak. It should noCbe pointed directll' time exposure without the use of a-tripod,
at a window, as the glare of lifht will blur th-e oull ouf support that is located on the edge
pic.ture. If all the windows cainot be avoided, 5f itr. becl^bf Kodak, behind the focr'5i1g
pull down the shadesof such as come within device, and place Kodak in position' as shown
range of the Kodak. in Fig. XII, page 44.
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Picture taking with the No. 1 Autographic Kodak Sbecial
Dark colored walls and hangings and using stop /.6.3 and the subject is cl.oseto the
more than one window: Kodak, then the distance between subject and
bright sun outside, 20 seconds; lens must be accurately measured, as the
hazy sun, 40 seconds; depth of focus is limited, seetable on page 19.
cloudy bright, 8O seconds;
cloudy dull, 2 minutes, 4O seconds. Kodak Portrait Attachment.
Dark colored walls and hangings and The Attachment is simply an extra lens
only one window: slipped on over the regular lens and in no way
affects the operation of the Ko.dak,' except to Fright sun outside,40 seconds; hazy sun, 8O seconds: changethe focus.
cloudy bright, 2 minutes, 4O seconds; By using the Kodak Portrait Attachment, cloudy dull, 5 minutes, 20 seconds.
large head and shoulder portraits of various
The foregoing table is calculated for rooms sizes may be obtained. With the Attach-
where windorvs get the direct light from the ment in position and the Kodak set:
sky, and for hours from three- hours after At 6 feet focus, the subject should be placedsunrise until three hours before sunset. exactly 2 f.eet 6 inches from the lens.
If earlier or later, the time required will be At 8 feet focus, place the subject 2 feet 9longer. inches from the lens.
At 10 feet focus, place the subject 3 feet
To Make a Portrait. from the lens.
At 15 feet focus, place the subject 3 feet 4
Have the subject sitting in a chair partly g inches from the lens.facing the Kodak (which should be located a
little higher than an ordinary table) and turn At 25 feet focus, place the subject 3 feet
the face slightly towards the camera, having 8 inches from the lens.
the eyes centered on an object at the same At 50 feet- focus, place the subject 4 feet
level with the lens. Center the image in the from the lens.
finder. For a three-quarter figure thi Kodak At 100 feet focus, place the subject 4 feet
should be about 6 to 8 feet from the subject;-The 2 inches frorn the lens.
and for a full figure about 8 to 10 feet. When ordering, specify Kodak Portrait
background should form a contrast with the Attachment No. 6, which is the size for use
subject. with the No. 1 Autographic Kodak Special.
The surrounding Objects, wher.r making Time Exposures-Outdoors.portraits better if they are noI r a\e usually
clear and sharp, hence we advise the use of When stop /.32 is in the lens the light ad-
stop /.6.3 ordinarily for such work. When mitted is so much reduced that time expo-
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Picture taking with the No. 1 Autographic Kodak Sbecial
Flash-light Exposures. Pin a flash sh6et by one corner to a piece
By the introduction of Eastman Flabh of cardboard which has previously been fixed
Sheets, picture taking at night has been in a perpendicular position. If the cardboard
wonderfully simplified. A package of flash is white it will act as a reflector and increase
sheets, a piece of cardboard, a pin and a the strength of the flash.
match complete the list of essential extras, The flash sheet should be placed two feet
although a Kodak Flash Sheet Holder is a behind and two or three feet to one side great convenience. of the camera. If placed in front, or on a line
With flash sheets, no lamp is necessary, with front of Kodak, the light from the flash I there is a minirnum of smoke, and they are would strike the lens and blur the picture' far safer than any other self-burning flash It should be placed at one side as well as medium, besides giving a softer light that is
less trying to the eyes. behind, so as to throw a shadow and give
a little relief in the lighting. The flash Many interiors can be taken with the flash
sheets that are impracticable by daylight, should be a little higher than the camera'
either by reason of a lack of illumination or The support upon which the flash is to be
becausethere are windows in a direct line of macle should not project far enough in front
view which cannot be darkened sufficiently to of it to cast a shadow in front of the Kodak'
prevent the blurring of the picture. An extra piece of cardboard a foot square
Evening parties, groups around a dinner or placed under the flash sheet will prevent any
card table or single portraits may be readily sparks from the flash doing damage. How-
made by the use of our flash sheets, thus ever, by usfirg the Kodak Flash Sheet Holder,
enabling the amateur to obtain souvenirs of all these contingencies are taken care of,
many occasions which, but for the flashlight, and we strongly advise its use.would be quite Keyond the range of the art.
Preparation fof the Flash-The shut- The Kodak Flash Sheet Holder.
ter should be adjusted for a Time Exposure,
as directed on page 15 of this manual (stop This holder (illustrated on page 52) may be
f.11 must be used), and the Kodak placeCon held in the hand, aluays between you and'
some level support where it will take in the theflashsheet,orit may be used on any tripod,
view desired, as describedon pages42 and 43. being provided with a socket for this purpose'
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The sheet is placed in round opening in the center of the holder.
position in the center If the Kodah Flosh Sheet Ilolder is not used, Dlacc
of the larger pan over the match in a sblit stick at leasl lwo feet long'
t h e r o u n d o p e n i r g , There will be a bright flash which will
'- which has a raised sa\ impress the picture on the sensitive film.
tooth edge extending Then close the shutter, filake the autographic
half-way around it. record by following the table as given on page
Press rvith the thumb 40, and turn the next section of film into place
on the sheet, so a u'ith the winding key, ready for another pic-
slight break is ttrre.
rnade and a por-
tion of the sheet The Flash Sheet.
p r o j e c t s p a r t i a l l y The size of the sheet required to light a
through the opening. roorn varies with the distance of the object
Then to insure t h e farthest from the camera, and the color of the
sheet being more se- n-alls and hangings:
curely fastened, press F-or ten feet distance and light walls and
arouncl the notched edge, forcing this portion hangings, use one No. 1 sheet.
F-or ten feet distance and dark rvalls zrndof the flash sheet firmly into position on the hangings, use one No. 2 sheet.
pan. For fifteen feet distance and light walls and
hangings, use one No. 2 sheel. To set off the flash, n-rerely insert a lighted For fifteen feet distance and dark walls and
match, from behind, through the rouncl irangings, use one No. 3 sheet.
opening. , Net,er use ?7lorethan one sheel at a lime in the Kodalt
Flash Sheet Holder.
Taking the Picture. To Make a Portrait-Have the subject
Having the Koclak and the flash sheet both sitting in a chair partly facing the Kodak
in position, and all being in readiness, open (which should be located a little higher than
the camera shutter, stand at arm's length and an ordinary table) and turn the face slightly
touch a nratch, from behind, through the towards the camera, having the eyes centered
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on an object at the same level with the lens, two will show up well against a lace curtain.
The proper distance from the camera to the For larger groups a medium light wall will be
subject can be ascertained by looking at the suitable.
image in the finder. For a three-quarter
The finder on the camera will aid the figure this will be about 6 to 8 feet, and for a operator in composing the picture so as to get full figure, about 8 to 10 feet.
the best effect. In order to make the image i
I The flash should be on the side of the Kodak visible'in the finder the room will have to be
away from the face, that ir, the subject well lighted. The lights may be left on while Ia
should not face it. The flash should be at the picture is being made, provided none of
about the same height or a little higher than them show in the finder. Iii
the head of the subject..
Eastman Flash Sheets burn more slowly
For use of the Kodak Portrait Attachment, than flash powders, producing a much softer
see page 47. light and are, therefore, f.ar preferable for
To Make a Group-Arrange the chairs in portrait work. The subject, however, should
the form of an arc, facing the Kodak, so that be warned not to move, as the picture is not
each chair will be exactly the same distance taken 'instantaneously,about one second being
from the camera. Half the persons compos- required to burn one sheet.
ing the group should be seated and the rest
should stand behind the chairs. If the group Eastman Flash Cartrid$es.is large any number of chairs may be used,
but none of the subjects should be seated on Eastman Flash Cartridges may be sub-
the floor, as sometimes seen in large pictures, stituted for the sheets if desired. We recom-
becausethe perspective would be too violent. mend the sheets, however' as more conve-
Backgrounds-In making single portraits nient, cheaper and capable of producing the
or groups, care should be taken to have a best results. The cartridges are superior
suitable background against which the figures only when absolutely instantaneous work is
will show in relief ; a light background is better essential.
than a dark one, and often a single figure or
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