Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03
Camera Angles

q camera during the rest OF
the year the odds are 10-1
you will take one along on
that vacation trip somewhere
: In the ofiing. Most every one
likes to record pictures Of
places visited and things done
during that brief interlude
when work is temporarily for
gotten. The best insurance
that you will come home with
the pictures you want is a
careful plan we'll made in ad-
vance of the day you leave.
After that it may be too late
to get the items you will need
to make your trip a photo
graphic success.
In the last-minute rush to
gather picture-taking equip
ment and supplies, you are apt
to overlook an important
gadget perhaps more. In
order to prevent this we sug-
gest a list be made of all the
things you will need. Head
the list with your camera for.
oddly enough, people have
gone off with enough para
phernalia to open a modest
photo studio only to discover
a thousand miles later that
the most obvious item had
been left behind.
Now for a few other "musts."
Topping this roster is film.
Don't make the mistake Of
counting on being able to get
the right kind of film any
where you go. Even in this
country there are places where
film is scarce during vacation
time because of the tremen-
dous seasonal upsurge in sales.
Even though you may be able
to get film the right size for
your camera, it may not be the
type you are accustomed to
using. This factor alone may
be enough to throw your ex-
poSures off balance unless you
are an experienced photogra-
pher and understand that all
films are not the same speed.
Film Ratings Differ
Too many beginners still be-
lieve that any film the right
size for the camera will give
the same results. Older hands
know that this isn't so for a
film rated at 100 will require
so per cent more exposure than
one with a rating of $50, under
identical operating conditions.
If you are accustomed to using
one type of film, better take
along enough to last through
out your stay. It's rather diff
ficult to advise a person on how
much film to take along on a
trip but you will be safe in
taking at least twice as much
as you think you will need.
This seeming oversupply will
very likely just be enough to
take care of unexpected situa-
lions and any that is left over
can always be used up later on.
An exposure meter is an
other essential item. Even the
most experienced photogra-
pher, used to making fairly
accurate estimates Of expo
sures on home grounds, may
become confused by unusual
lighting conditions that may
be encountered in strange
places. The meter will take
the guesswork out Of your ex-
posures and insure good pic
lures. Then, if you have al
WAYS admired the other fell
lows pictures that feature
spectacular cloud formations
in the background, add a
couple of filters to your sup
plies. A yellow filter and an
orange filter will take care oil
your ordinary wants in this
line. For excessive cloud-sKy
contrast include a red filter.
A light metal tripod will
come in handy particularly If
you have difficulty in holding
your camera steady. You will
appreciate a tripod even more
when the time comes to shoot
sunrise or sunset scenes that
call for longer than ordinary
exposures.
Keep Enough Equipment
If you own a camera carry
ing case take it along. If you
don't, buy one by all means for
it will absorb many OF the
hard knocks your camera will
encounter. It will save your
camera from a soaking during
unexpected rains and will keep
out most of the dust and dirt
when the camera is not in use.
, These are the important
things. Many others can be
added if you think you will
need them. For instance, a
fiash-gun, reflector and a