Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1874 — Hints to Sitters. [ARTICLE]

Hints to Sitters.

. How many people there are in the world who, though really fine-looking, do not make a good picture. Sometimes this is the fault of the photographer, but oftener the sitter is alone to blame. For the benefit of those who would like tc know the most successful way of producing a picture of themselves or dear ones We condense a few valuable hints. Early in the day is without doubt the best time to select for sit!ing, as then you are not so fatigued -or harassed. It is a mistake to rhoose a very bright day. The best light is obtained when the sky is clouded and the sun shining through the clouds. Some fancy they can sit without tlie head-rest; but that is not so ; as even the mere act of pulsation will cause a movement that ruins the photograph. Wink if you must while sitting, but keep the eyes fixed on one spot. Avoid all forced or unnatural expressions. * Do not give the photograph r a thought, but try to fasten; your mind on some pleasant train of ideas. Do not be taken in the height of fashion, for when that changes, as it usually does in six months’ time, it makes you look absurdly conspicuous. Ladies with lung necks should wear side curls ahd arrange their hair low. the hair on top. Ruffs in the neck are becoming, as they take oft the long, look. Short-necked ladies with broad'faces need to dress exactly contrary, wearing dresses low in the neck, with the hair done up high. Low foreheads should have' the hair combed back, while high foreheads can add curls and frizzes on the brow. All colors may be worn if it is a real artist who is taking the picture, as he can produce beautiful results; but ordinarily, black, very dark green, olive or brown look best, A rich brown will look nltpost like velvet. Pure white, unbroken by colors, takes nicely. Do not “ get yourself'up for the occasion;” that is, do not curl your hair, when you never wear it so, but dress about as you generally do every day, so that your friends will recognize you, and you will hot be obliged to Bay: “ That’s me; but I wore toy hair curled just then. I don’t wear it so now.” With regard to children, let the person accompanying them get them into a real good humor beforehand, then leave them in the hands of the operator. Never threaten a child if it won’t sit, for he then imbibes the idea that it must he a dreadful undertaking; nor coiix it with sweetmeats. Avoid startling plaids or gaudy colors, but do not put dark dresses on them. Let the operator choose their

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