PHOTOGRAPHY VALUABLE

"Photography has expanded into literally thousands of lines in recent years and is one of the most interesting, most broadening and most vital factors in modern life," said William Layman Underwood, well-known naturalist, writer and lecturer, in a special interview for the CRIMSON yesterday afternoon. Mr. Underwood is a lecturer in the biological department of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and an expert photographer of wild animals.

"I should think the line of work which the CRIMSON offers would be a particularly interesting one for, it gives a chance, I understand, for a number of different types of photographic work, ranging form fast action to detailed interior and flashlight subjects. Then, too, a dark room and expert equipment must be a stimulus to an amateur photographer and a great aid in the perfecting of his work.

"I would say one thing to an inexperienced photographer, which is that better work is often done with a good, inexpensive camera than with the most high priced and 'special' outfit. Too many amateurs are discouraged easily in their photographic work, when often the main trouble is their lack of knowledge of their camera.

"I started taking pictures when I was fifteen by the chance purchase of a camera instead of a gun with some present money. My hunting has been mainly with a camera ever since with game ranging from mosquitos to moose and hunting trips as widely separated as the woods of Maine and the Everglades of Florida. I remember taking pictures of Harvard football games some years ago which proved helpful in the coaching work and I should imagine that CRIMSON photographers would have a good opportunity of doing the same--and for the other sports as well, but aside from utility, good pictures are of undying interest.

"Whether one looks at photography as a sport, a hobby, or a useful occupation, it has the same property of health building--in keeping one outdoors and occupied much of the time,--especially, of course, in wild animal work in which I have been particularly interested--the same over-increasing possibilities, and the same growing fascination for the truly interested which makes it a pleasure to oneself and to other people.