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Rich colors and strong patterns are better for large rooms, where there is space to make feature them a dominant feature. Smaller rooms look less overwhelmed with curtains in gentler tones and small, subtle patterns. Pale-colored curtains are a good choice for dark rooms, reflecting the maximum available light. If the decor is bland, you can make feature a feature of the curtains with highly contrasting colors and patterns. It is best to match the size of any pattern to the size of the windows. To unify a room, use matching or complimentary colors.

Medium-sized, main-feature plants can be grown with stronger-growing trailing plants to keep the display well in scale. Trailing plants will help to soften harsh outlines, but remember to leave sufficiently exposed any container with a pleasing shape, especially if it has prominent decoration. To COUNTERACT the long narrow shape of a window-box, you should make feature every attempt to avoid planting in straight rows. More informality can be given to the display by varying the heights of the main plants and by softening the effect with filler plants. One way to make feature an attractive planting is to group main-feature plants first and then put fillers in between.

The feature photographer has additional advantages over the news man in that he works whatever hours he chooses to set for himself (if he's a freelance). Also, he works less with the sordid side of life, and is likely often to photograph persons who are fortunate hi some way rather than the victims of misfortune who make feature the bulk of the spot news. There is less rush, less fighting to meet deadlines, and consequently the feature photographer has more time to concentrate on turning out really good pictures, from the standpoint of photographic excellence.