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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 4 , 2006. PAGE B7.
Photos make the most o your memories
It often seems like every moment
of the holiday season bears a special
once-in-a-lifetime significance.
Special "photo opportunities" go by
so fast it's hard to catch them all.
However, with a little thought and
preparation, you can capture and
preserve all the little things that
make the holidays so treasured.
Professional photographers have
provided the following list of 10
basic picture-taking tips to help
ensure the holidays are beautifully
documented from the first shopping
expedition to the last drop of egg
nog.
Keep the camera handy
Spontaneous moments cannot be
recreated. Keep a camera, film and
extra batteries close by at all times.
To help capture the holiday spirit
from everyone's perspective, try
placing several one-time-use
cameras in different locations
After the holidays, a real
Christmas tree keeps on giving.
Placed in the garden or backyard,
the Christmas tree will provide
winter shelter for small birds.
Another good idea is to decorate
the tree again. This time hang it with
special treats for the birds: orange
slices will attract birds, as will
peanut butter spread on tree seed
cones. Or hang suet balls stuffed
with sunflower seeds. •
If you set your tree outside for the
birds, remember to carefully remove
all tinsel. Birds will try to eat the
shiny stuff and it will make them
sick.
A Christmas tree is biodegradable.
Its branches and needles make a
Continued from B6
growing nation.
TODAY
The Christmas tradition that is
celebrated in Canada today has
borrowed many customs from many
lands, but families who have come
from all over the world have all
adopted the Christmas tree as the
symbol and centrepiece of the
festive season.
As much as decorating the tree,
choosing the tree has become a
tradition of its own. Bundled in
boots and winter coats, families
walk through the snow to Christmas
tree lots in the city or drive to
plantations in the country in search
of just the right tree.
On some choose-and-cut farms,
the growers may welcome the
family with hot chocolate, a bonfire
or a wagon ride through fields
. covered with beautifully shaped
trees.
Making the right choice is never
easy, especially when it comes to
Christmas trees. Discussions on the
matter are always lively. Is the tree
big enough or will it fit in the house?
Is it full on every side? Is a pine tree
with its long soft needles more
beautiful than a spruce or fir with
their shorter, stiffer needles?
Decisions are difficult but sooner
or later everyone agrees on the
perfect tree.
Decorating the tree is an
especially important job -that is
shared by everyone in the family.
These days glittering glass
ornaments, electric lights and
shining tinsel have replaced the
gilded fruits, pine cones, sweets,
apples and candles that were once
used as decorations. ,
But the ceremony itself has
around the house.
Focus on Faces
People's facial expressions can tell
a complete story. A photo of a child
laughing, smiling or making a silly
face can bring back a torrent of
special memories. In addition to
group photos, experiment with
close-up as kids open gifts, dad
carves the ham, etc.
Don't hold your breath
If you're the designated
photographer and are taking a posed
photograph, don't hold your breath
as you take the shot. Inhale as you
compose the shot through the
viewfinder, then exhale gently as
you press the shutter. This simple tip
will help you keep the camera steady
and depress the shutter with a
smooth, even movement.
Wait until dusk
That is if you're trying to
photograph the Christmas tree. The
good mulch in the garden, especially
for plants like rhododendrons which
like an acid soil. Many cities and
municipalities gather Christmas
trees on special collection days and
put them through shredders which
chop them up into small pieces. The
resulting mulch is then used in the
summer on the flower beds in city
parks.
Fir tree foliage can be stripped
from the branches and snipped into
small pieces for stuffing into
aromatic fir needle pillows for the
Iola or bedroom. Some people also
use fir foliage in dresser drawers to
give clothing and blankets a
frangrant aroma.
Large quantities of used trees
changed little over the centuries.
Glowing with colour and light and
topped with a star or radiant angel,
the Christmas tree, green and lush in
winter, is a symbol that life is eternal
while the gifts below it are
reminders of the love, joy and close
ties that are shared by families and
friends.
The German folk
Tannenbaum, says:
Not only in the summer's glow
most common problem with "tree
shots" is that they're too dark and the
lights or ornaments are pinpoints of
bright light that can't be seen clearly.
Try photographing the tree at dusk
or on a cloudy day, and use a higher
speed film.
Watch the background
A beautiful picture can become
unintentionally funny if the
background is wrong. One
photographer spent an hour setting
up a lovely photograph of his
grandparents in front of his fireplace
— only to have it look like the candles
were pointing out of his
grandfather's head. When you get
the photo set up, take a last look
through the viewfinder to make sure
you've considered the background as
well as the subject.
Don't hold back
Don't just take one picture of a
great moment — snap two, three, or
make effective sand and soil erosion
barriers, especially at beaches.
Old Christmas trees stacked
together in a forest provide shelter
for rabbits and other small animals.
Sunk into fish ponds, Christmas
trees make excellent refuge and
feeding areas.
Woodworking hobbyists can make
a multitude of items from the trunk
of a used Christmas tree including
buttons, gavels and candleholders.
This information is from the
Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario.
Phone 705-429-5328 or fax 705-
429-6561 or email:
ctfo@christmastrees.on.ca or check
out their website:
www.christmastrees.on.ca
But 'mid the winter's frost and
snow -
0 faithful pine, 0 faithful pine
You're true and green forever.
As it has for centuries, the
evergreen still symbolizes our belief
in renewed life and the hope and
faith that lives in all mankind,
regardless of race or creed. It is a
symbol of joy and a delight to all.
By the Christmas Tree
Farmers of Ontario.
even more. Every time you press the
shutter, different expressions and
moods will be captured.
Be candid with the family
Sure, everyone loves to have a
formal family portrait taken of the
holidays, but you'll definitely want
to capture the spontaneous moments
that are the true spirit of the
holidays. People photograph best
when they're relaxed, having fun,
and unconscious of the camera.
Start early
Let's face it, the holiday season is
much more than what occurs on
Christmas Eve or the eight days of
Hanukkah. To truly chronicle your
family's special moments, begin
taking photos on the first shopping
expedition or when dad makes a trip
to the tree . farm. And don't stop
when Christmas is over —
unexpected shots of the wrapping
paper strewn on the floor or
everyone watching the football game
in the den are part of the personal
memories that help document the
season in its entirety.
Got out in the cold
Don't expect great moments to
come to you — go out looking for
them. If it's cold, put on a hat and
gloves and go outside. If it's raining
or snowing, take along a waterproof
one-time-use camera. Arid to capture
action-packed sleigh rides and
snowball fights on sunny days, be
sure to load the camera with a 100
speed film.
Above all, when it comes to
holiday picture taking, have fun!
Make picture taking a part of the
tradition and celebration.
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