DOI chapter:
Colour photography
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COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
future,” as the Japanese say, “is full of occasions,” and one can
scarcely doubt that to-morrow, or to-morrow’s morrow, will bring
a fresh discovery, a new development, which will perhaps replace
the right of control in the worker’s hands, and restore to him the
sway momentarily usurped by Science. It is a fascinating possi-
bility ; it stands as a kind of gateway to a kingdom of curious and
enchanting speculations. But the present writer has already rigidly
refused to play the part of prophet ; and through this attractive
gateway he sternly declines to be lured.
And, indeed, what he would rather suggest, in conclusion, is that
Photography’s true sphere, the place where she catches the hot
instant on tip-toe, and perfectly prisons it for ever, must always
be the world of monochrome ; for colour is too frail and sensitive
a thing to submit to these sudden pouncings and butterfly captures.
He would suggest that the Photographer should realise that quite
clearly—not in order that he may experiment in autochrome less
seriously, but that he may push his researches and experiments in
monochrome more audaciously and vigorously still. For there,
surely, tasks great enough and precious enough to satisfy the most
ambitious still await his hand.
DIXON SCOTT.
future,” as the Japanese say, “is full of occasions,” and one can
scarcely doubt that to-morrow, or to-morrow’s morrow, will bring
a fresh discovery, a new development, which will perhaps replace
the right of control in the worker’s hands, and restore to him the
sway momentarily usurped by Science. It is a fascinating possi-
bility ; it stands as a kind of gateway to a kingdom of curious and
enchanting speculations. But the present writer has already rigidly
refused to play the part of prophet ; and through this attractive
gateway he sternly declines to be lured.
And, indeed, what he would rather suggest, in conclusion, is that
Photography’s true sphere, the place where she catches the hot
instant on tip-toe, and perfectly prisons it for ever, must always
be the world of monochrome ; for colour is too frail and sensitive
a thing to submit to these sudden pouncings and butterfly captures.
He would suggest that the Photographer should realise that quite
clearly—not in order that he may experiment in autochrome less
seriously, but that he may push his researches and experiments in
monochrome more audaciously and vigorously still. For there,
surely, tasks great enough and precious enough to satisfy the most
ambitious still await his hand.
DIXON SCOTT.