Evening star., 1951-01-07
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By JerN Field

the American public now dedi-
Gated to the proposition that win
tertime vacations are loads of
fun, camera shutters now click
all year round. as they once did
only in summer.
Winter vacationers are, of course.
as anxious to have picture rec
ord of their trips, friends and
activities as anyone. This ac-
counts for most of the activity.
But many resorts now feature
their pictorial and photogenic1
charms as fervently as their
steam heated swimming pools.
BE sure to bring your camera
is now standard advice in all
travel literature, and snapshots
certainly will provide an invalu-
able pictorial record of your va
cation.
Wintertime travellers often ask.
"What about winter picture TAX
ing? Isn't it different from sum-
mer snapshooting?"
Easier in Winter.
The answer is: Not in the least
If anything, wintertime photog-
raphy is often easier. When a
brilliant sun is flooding either a
snow-covered ski slope or bright
tropical locale, there's as much
light or more than hits the aver
age subject even on a fine sum-
mer's day. And, since ample light
is the main ingredient for pictures,
all-year-round photography is as
easy as rolling off the proverbial
log.
Here's the advice Photographic
experts are giving winter vaca-
TONERS:
First, take plenty of film. Don't
rely on local sources of supply.
particularly if you're going to an
other country. Color films are
especially hard to locate else
where.
Next. make sure the camera is {
in good operating condition. Your
camera dealer will be glad to
check it.
Test New Camera. /.
If you are starting out with a q
new camera. it pays to shoot a ;
test roll or two before going on =
vacation. In this way you will .
become familiar with the opera
ton of the camera and can avoid
thereafter any mistakes made on
q trial run"
Remember, too, that incorrect
exposure is the cause of more pic
ture failures than anything else.
This can be avoided by carrying
an inexpensive pocket-sized ex-
posure guide. Such guide sells
for only a few cents, yet it soon
will save many times its cost.
Exposure instructions packed
with the film will help, too
Don't throw away the instruction
sheet. Read it, and follow its
advice. This is especially i'm
portant with color films.
Other important things to re-
member are to advance film to
the next exposure directly after
each shot and to refocus the
camera before taking each picture.
Next, don't forget that a change
from picture taking in the sun to
photography in the shade calls for
more exposure.
If there's nothing overhead
blocking the general light from
the sky, double normal sunshine
exposures are sufficient for shaded
subjects. If an overhanging roof
or the leafy branch of a tree blocks
even indirect sky light, four times
normal exposure is best.
Invest in Yellow Filter.
As far as accessories go. a medi-
UNI or deep yellow filter is an
excellent investment for all winter
time black -and-white picture TAX
ers. Such a filter helps darken
sky tones, brings out cloud effects
and generally produces much more
pleasing pictures Filters aren't
any help, however, when skies are
gray or overcast.
From the standpoint of actual
picture taking, don't forget to
choose a shutter speed which will
stop any motion of the subject.
Average snapshots, for example,
VARADERO BEACH, CUBA.