_Light in Cameras._--I cannot sufficiently express my acknowledgments to
"N. & Q." for the photographic benefits I have derived from its perusal,
more especially from the communication in No. 240. of LUX IN CAMERA. Since
I took up the art some months ago, I have had (with two or three
exceptions) nothing but a succession of failures, principally from the
browning of the negatives, and on examining my camera, as recommended by
LUX IN CAMERA, I find it lets in a blaze of light from the cause he
mentions[3], and thence doubtless my disappointments. But why inflict this
history upon you? I inclose for your acceptance the best photograph I have
yet produced from DR. DIAMOND'S "Simplicity of the Calotype." Printed from
Delamotte's directions:--
First preparation, 5 oz. of aq. dist.; ¼ oz. of muriate of ammonia.
Second process, floating on solution 60 grains of nitrate of silver, 1
ounce of distilled water.
Is there any better plan than the above?