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Make the most of your holiday memories by following these basic photo tips
Holiday Photography Tips:
Make the most of your mem-
ories
It often seems like every
moment of the holiday sea-
son bears a special once -in -a
life time 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.
The professional photogra-
phers at Kodak Canada Inc.
have provided the following
list of 10 basic picture -taking
tips to help ensure the holi-
days are beautifully docu-
mented from the first shop-
ping expedition to the last
drop of egg nog.
I. Keep The Camera
Handy - Spontaneous
moments cannot be recreated.
Keep a camera, film, and
extra battenes close -by at all
times. To help capture the
holiday spirit from every-
one's perspective, try placing
several Kodak Fun Saver 35
one -time -use cameras in dif-
ferent locations around the
house.
2. 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-ups as kids open
gifts, dad carves the ham, ect.
3. 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 take the
shot. Inhale as you compose
the shot throu h the
viewfinder, then exhale gen-
tly as you press the shutter.
This simple tip will help you
keep the camera steady and
depress the shutter with a
smooth. even movement.
4. Wait Until Dusk - That
is if you're trying to photo-
graph the Christmas tree. The
most common problem with
"tree shots" is that they're too
dark and the lights or orna-
ments are pinpoints of bright
light that can't be seen clear-
ly. Try photographing the tree
at dusk or on a cloudy day,
and use a higher speed film
such as Kodak Royal Gold
400 film.
Alex Goes - Grade 3, St. Patrick's School, Dublin
5. 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
fire place -only to have it look
like the candles were point-
ing 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.
6. Don't Hold Back -
Don't just take one picture of
a great moment -snap two,
three, or even more. Every
time you press the shutter,
different expressions and
moods will be captured.
7. Be Candid With The
Family - Sure, everyone
loves to have a formal family
portrait taken at 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.
8. 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 you family's spe-
cial 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 every-
one watching the football
game in the deh are part of
the personal memories that
help document the season in
its entirety.
9. Go Out In The Cold -
Don't expect great moments
to come to you -go out look-
ing for them. If it's cold, put
on a hat and gloves and go
outside. If it's raining or
snowing, take along a water-
proof Kodak Fun Saver
Weekend 35 one -time -use
camera. And to capture
action -packed sleigh rides
and snowball fights on sunny
days, be sure to load the cam-
era with a 100 speed film like
Kodak Royal Gold 100 film.
10. Film for the Season -
Selecting the right film is
often more crucial than the
type of camera you're using.
For extra special holiday
moments, Kodak's new
Royal Gold film is an ideal
choice. Its special formula-
tion makes it the best choice
for capturing "trophy" shots
you'll want to enlarge, frame
and send to family and
friends. If you're unsure of
what speed to use, ask your
local photo processor or pick
up a copy of Kodak's 'Pocket
Film Selector' guide.
Here 'Ho! Ho!'
then Santa's here
with a whoosh!
Here comes Santa Claus.
Here comes Santa Claus.
Right down Santa Claus lane.
Here comes Santa.Claus,
Here comes Santa Claus,
Children listen. people glisten.
Here comes Santa Claus.
Here comes Santa Claus -
Whoosh - HO 110- here he comes.
Lindsey Broadfoot
H.C.S.
?He, Aid.
Wishing you joy and happiness this holiday season '
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