THE ALLAN STUDIO

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13880, 17 April 1909, Page 3

THE ALLAN STUDIO

To-day, the up-to-date photographic studio situated in Turnbull's Buildings, George - street, will-be opened to the public for the first time. The enterprising proprietor, Mr J. Milne Allan has spared no pains to fit up his premises in a most attractive manner, and although all the fitting are not yet in position, owing to various unavoidable delays, it can be seen at a glance that the premises will be second to none in the town, both as regards the arrangements made for the comfort of clients and the convenience of. the operators and working staff. For several years Mr Allan has beep with the well-known firm of photographers Messrs Standish =nid Proeee of Ohri.stehurch, and he brings into his business a thorough knowledge of all the many and various processes which go towards the making of a successful , faithful and pleasing portrait. The large and airy studio is situated on the top floor, its dimensions being 27ft. x 39ft. and it is replete with all the appliances required in the' profession. The studio camera is absolutely the last word in such instruments,' and was specially imported from America for Mr Allan; it is expressly ilesisraed' for the hisji-ebuss work which Mr Allan will undertake and has all tlie newest improvements for facilitating the operators work. Tliis camera, with its splendid stand forms quite a feature in the studio and has an exceedingly handsome appearance. Ihe design of the studio was Mr Allans own and Mr J. S. Turnbull, the architect, has faithfully carried out with j good effect, the many innovations introduced into the building. The dark room, where the important process oi developing is carried out, opens off the studio, and is fitted up with all the requisite appliances for the work it is intended to do in it. The lighting is either from the daylight or gas, at the will of the operator. On the floor below the studio are the reception rooms, two comfortable dressing rooms, "office and workrooms, the hitter consisting of three apartments. Ihe first is the printing and mounting room, and opening from it arc the retouchers room and the process and enlarging room. All these places have been fitted up in the latest stylo and the process room, with its fiuc enlarging and reducing camera, big sinks, electric lights, etc., presents an exceptionally workmanlike appearance. It will be a lew davs vet before the vestibule and dressing rooms can be completely uusliecl in the tasteful style that Mr Allan intends them to assume, hut all the essentials arc now ready for commencement of business. Some very fine enlargements and specimens of work, wote shown to a reporter, and a glance at these will convince intending clients oi the ability possessed by Mr A Inn more than columns of eulogy could possibly do. Besides portraiture, Mr A"an specialises in wedding and outdoor groups of all kinds, and lms var-mi* cameras of all sizes specially designed for work of this description. I here is little doubt that the enterprise exhibited bv the proprietor of the. Allan studio will result in his obtaining a fair share of the patronage nf the residents of Timaru and South Canterbury generally.