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EXTENT OF THE PICTURE HORIZONTALLY. 13
pass through and determine the foremost objects of the
proposed picture, and therefore at this line the picture
must commence.
THE EXTENT OF THE PICTURE HORIZONTALLY.
The next process is to determine how far along tins
line the view should extend to the right and left of the
point S.
Pace the distance from E to 8.
Suppose it to prove twelve paces.
Place a mark at S, a glove, or stick, or any object that
may be distinctly seen from the position E ; then walk
six paces from S in the direction SD, and there leave
another visible mark ; also six paces from 8 to B, where
a third mark should be placed. All the objects seen
between the marks at B and D will constitute the
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intended picture, as viewed from the point E; the lines
drawn at B and D perpendicular to BSD being the sides
of the picture.
If it be objected that, from the nature of the ground,
this principle could not in some cases be carried out, it
will at least be admitted that the student may make
himself thoroughly acquainted with it by first practising
on places offering no obstacle to his attempts; and he
will thus soon be enabled to form a proper judgment,
as to the distance and boundaries of his picture, under any
circumstances whatever.
pass through and determine the foremost objects of the
proposed picture, and therefore at this line the picture
must commence.
THE EXTENT OF THE PICTURE HORIZONTALLY.
The next process is to determine how far along tins
line the view should extend to the right and left of the
point S.
Pace the distance from E to 8.
Suppose it to prove twelve paces.
Place a mark at S, a glove, or stick, or any object that
may be distinctly seen from the position E ; then walk
six paces from S in the direction SD, and there leave
another visible mark ; also six paces from 8 to B, where
a third mark should be placed. All the objects seen
between the marks at B and D will constitute the
■
intended picture, as viewed from the point E; the lines
drawn at B and D perpendicular to BSD being the sides
of the picture.
If it be objected that, from the nature of the ground,
this principle could not in some cases be carried out, it
will at least be admitted that the student may make
himself thoroughly acquainted with it by first practising
on places offering no obstacle to his attempts; and he
will thus soon be enabled to form a proper judgment,
as to the distance and boundaries of his picture, under any
circumstances whatever.