The photographers set up studio lighting at crowded beaches and sample the passing parade like scientists who periodically dip water out of a flowing stream.

He also used a palette that had been lightly sanded down, which was necessary to avoid catching the reflections of strong studio lighting.

Silver paper was added to reflect the studio lighting, producing a realistic impression of a high-resolution image.

At the transmitting camera, a mechanical disc filters hues (colors) from reflected studio lighting.

The studio lighting was therefore very intense.