xercised. In the first place, as the light to which
the plate has been exposed is very strong, the picture must be put in
the developer in a very dim light, not allowing any of the direct rays
from the red light to strike the plate. As soon as the plate is covered
with the developer put a cover over the tray, and do not expose to the
light till time for the picture to begin to appear. If it comes up too
quickly, take it at once from the tray and put it in a dish of clear
water. Mix a fresh weak developer, or dilute the same developer and add
a few drops of bromide of potassium.

A weak solution of developer should be used to start the development.
Let the picture come up rather slowly, and after detail is well out take
the plate from the developer, rinse in clear water, and put it in a
stronger solution of developer till it has attained the right density.
Examine by holding to the light, and do not depend on the image on the
back of the plate as a guide to density. If the picture lacks in detail,
add a few drops of bicarbonate of soda to the developer; if lacking in
density, a few drops of solution of bromide of potassium should be used.

Fog, which one would naturally suppose would obscure or deaden the
light, has instead great illuminating power. Instantaneous pictures
taken on a foggy day are often the most beautiful of waterscapes.

A good rule when taking pictures at the sea-shore is to use a small
stop, and the quickest exposure of the shutter provided with the hand
camera.

Remember that the light is more than double the strength on the sea than
on the land, and that the water reflects the light instead of absorbing
it.

SIR KNIGHT RAYMOND J. SPOONER would like to know how to mount
prints on paper so that they will lie smooth. He intends to use
drawing-paper 8 x 10 for 4 x 5 prints and then have them bound.
Make a rather thin paste of laundry starch. Soak the prints in
water for a few minutes, and then lay them one by one face down on
some hard smooth surface, like a pane of glass or the bottom of a
porcelain toning-tray. Blot each one as it is taken out of the
water, removing all the superfluous moisture. Have the sheet of
drawing-paper ready, and moisten the place where the print is to be
placed very slightly with a damp sponge. Paste the back of the
print, using only enough paste to cover it, lift the corner with
the point of a knife, and lay it