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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-12-03, Page 55Christgr= Gift Guide—Page 1 *r� Gifts make a st.tement Capture the spirit of Christmas on film about our style Christmas is a time for sharing warmth and love with family and friends. And photographs are a perfect w .y to keep.thise feelings alive, because pictures are the best reminder of good times. To capture the excitement of Christmas, have your camera ready for the highlight of the holiday — the opening of presents on Christmas morning. The best way to get these pictures, and to ensure that you don't miss any good photo oppor- tunities once the gift paper begins to fly, is to leave the camera with extra film near the tree on Christmas Eve. Passing the camera among family members means there need not be a single photographer who is missing from all the pictures because he or she was behind the camera. If you are giving a camera as a gift, load it with film and mark it "Open me first," so it can be put to use immediately. To ensure your holiday pictures come out right, remember these basics of good picture -taking. Always hold the camera steady and level. Shoot from your subjects' level, even if it means stretching out on the floor. Get as close to your subject as possible so detail and expression fill the picture instead of background and distortions.. • Stay close enough to peoplele so that you can really see the facial expres- sions. Capturing the true emotions — the look on children's faces as they open up a special Christmas present — is what holiday picture -taking is all about. When you take pictures on Christmas morning; remember that the joy of the occasion is not just the event itself, but a series of ac- tivities. A fine collection of holiday shots will always include a variety of pictures. Take a sequence of eye-catching and memory -triggering photographs showing the magic of the uncertainty . turning to joy as he or she discovers that. Santa broughtjust what was wanted: • y.. And remember to capture the reactions of the other family members as they witness the joyous, events. • After everyone has opened their gifts, take some photographs of the children playing with their new toys. And don't forget to pose some pic- tures of all the kids, or all the cousins together, as 'a memory of Christmas, 1986. Picture -taking is the best way to preserve those once-in-a-lifetime holiday moments. A ' How we live, what we wear, our fragrance and even the presents we give at holiday time can speak volumes about who we really are. Making specific statements in per- sonal style, lifestyle and gift selec- tions can establish a strong sense of "sell" and allow others to share the joys of our own uniqueness. For this Christmas, one cosmetic manufacturer offers an exciting and varied collection of gift ideas that express the individual side of the giver while delighting the recipient. For example, there is the Chinoiserie collection of fine porcelains celebrating a design style that mixes Chinese images with European taste. The Chinoiserie collection contains exotic pieces including a lovable porcelain Peking Panda Pomander, the fanciful Golden Dragon Plate along with a menagerie of porcelain animals including the Royal Elephant, the Curio Cat and the Temple Garden Rabbit. See them at your favorite perfume and cosmetic counter. • scented sewn items such as the Quilted Oriental Butterfly, Canton Man Sachet and the Imperial Cat Sachet, along with gift sets contain- ing Blue Grass and Memoire Cherie fragrance selections all moderately • priced. CAN'T DECIDE? NO PROBLEM! When the decision is tough See our exclusive line of cards and gifts from around the world. *CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS *AMBI EDUCATIONAL TOYS *FINE WRITING STATIONERY *SOAP STONES.*BRIEFCASES & PORTFOLIOS the solution is easy! XL 120 - Portable electronic. 40 character correction memory, auto centering, auto carriage return, auto decimal, tabulation. All character and function keys repeat. Audo bold print, 3 pitch selections and has a flip out carrying handle. S.R,P. $499.00 ea, 42500 Anthes Expanding Horne File 1 MF101 - Expanding style file with indexing. Ideal for all home filing requirements. S.R.P. $11,10 ea, 849. Gift Certificates from Thomas Cook Travel. Available in any denomination for the traveller on your list. XL 121 - Same as, above but with "Spell Check correction system. . S.R.P. ' $599.00 ea. 509.95. ea: I II And for the Special person overseas International Gift Bonds Available in any denomination for U.K., New Zealand & Australia We also carry. a complete line of Business Supplies & Equipment for Home & Office at Competitive Prices... Thomas Cook Travel 59A HAMILTdN. Si., GODERICH 524-8307 38 East St., Goderich 524-2648