The Indian Basket Trick. The Diving Duck Trick. Idea is to obtain negatives of mimic scenery etc. which has been previously built up from any ma terials that may. suggest themselves as suitable. The annexed photograph will give the reader some idea able background upon which paper of different colors may be pinned at will or inaeses of cotton wool ac cording to the nature of the 'sky effect' that may be turned box—anything in fact that will provide a good steady platform upon which the scene may be arranged. The camera is set up opposite to the stage as shown; and it should be furnished ith a lens of fairly wide angle. In addition to the above apparatus it will be found desirable to have at one's disposal a couple of screens which may be fixed up on one side ting out the light—a strong top light often being tion. Any odd pieces of stout card or board of the necessary size will be suitable for these screens. A great advantage possessed by table-top photography is that it may be undertaken at any time—in dull wet weather just as much as when the outdoor world is bright and smiling. A fairly long exposure is always necessary; and as one can safeguard one's mimic landscape from the slightest movement there is virtually no limit to the time during which the lens may be kept open. Certain kinds of table-top Photo graphs may also be taken at night by means of magnesium wire. A good - 'fake' of this kind is 'The Young Moon' shown in the ac companying picture. Costly apparatus and a vast et perience of matters celestial would be'' required to get a genuine picture of this kind. But by means of a black cloth a white tennis ball and an 'nth or two of magnesium wife a striking result may be ob tained. The deed should be accomplished at night in a quite dark room. Use the black cloth for back ground and drape it over a small box Upon which the tennis ball is to be placed. While focusing get a friend to hold a candle close to the ball. This will enable you to get the rim of
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