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Everyone wants to capture the new husband and wife on film but when the pictures come back devel- oped, some people discover they've only captured the wife and cut off her new mate. Other pictures show a couple but they're so far away, they're almost unrecognizable. Still others will look at their pic- tures to discover the couple looks almost demonic with flaring red eyes and white faces or like visions in the mist, since the couple is so blurry as to be made of fog. Fortunately, with automatic cam- eras, picture-taking is becoming Question: What are the duties of a toastmaster? Answer: He sees that the speeches are carried out smoothly. He introduces each person who is easier and easier. Here are a few hints that may help you capture the moment the way you want it—in sharp, close- up images. Stand close to the subject: Remember, what you see in your viewfinder is what will be in the picture, so you don't have to stand 30 feet back from the subject to make sure they'll be in the picture. If you see the couple in the viewfinder, they'll be in the picture. Fill the viewfinder with what you want in the picture. If you just want a picture of the happy couple, move up or zoom in until they fill the frame. Don't worry about the piano, the plant or whatever else might be around. proposing a toast, but not the person giving the reply. He may announce the cutting of the cake, or introduce the clergyman if grace is to be said. If there's a floral arrangement or decoration that could accent the photograph, include it but make sure it doesn't overpower the main subject of your photograph. Be aware of the background: While you're concentrating on the subject, you must also be aware of the background because an inno- cent candle, light fixture or picture frame can look like an unusual growth in the couple's heads on your developed picture. Group people close together: This ties in with filling the frame of your camera. If you're taking a picture of the couple and their par- ents or of the entire wedding party, have the subjects stand close together. Having space between the subject just means you have to stand farther away or zoom out and you won't get a good close-up shot. Another hint while you're taking a group shot—make sure as you are snapping, you have everybody's attention or you may have a picture with everyone looking in a differ- ent direction. Hold your camera steady: Manual cameras can be set to reduce the chances for blurring by increasing how quickly the shutter (the mechanism that opens and closes to allow light into the cam- era) opens and closes. The shutter is set in relation to the setting of the aperture (the size of the lens open- ing). Basically, in high-light condi- tions such as outdoors, the shutter speed will be increased to let less light in. Indoors, the shutter speed will be decreased to allow more light in. This means when indoors, there is more chance of taking a blurry picture because the shutter is open longer which increases the chance of having the photographer or the couple move while the picture is being taken. This is why it is imperative to hold the camera steady. If you fmd your hands are shaky, the problem can be solved by placing the cam- era on a tri-pod. Don't take pictures facing the sun: This often results in having a very light background and the cou- ple's faces very dark. This is because the camera is taking an inaccurate light reading. It's taking a reading of whatever is in the frame, not the amount of light reflecting from the couple's faces. There are two ways to avoid this. Either use the flash on your camera to give their faces some light or, turn the couple around. It is always wiser to take pictures in the shade or in the morning or evening when the sun isn't so bright and glaring. Have subjects look slightly off to the side when using a flash. To avoid red-eye, it often helps to have the subjects look off to the side of the camera. Subjects wearing glasses should also look to the side or down slight- ly to avoid glaring white spots on their glasses. Hopefully, following the above suggestions will help you capture the newlyweds in a dramatic, clear, sharp picture.