THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday August 5 1989 Page Heres how to improve your summer memories It summertime the living is easy and there are oppor unities for great pictures every where Whether heading out on va cation gathering the clan around the backyard barbecue or pool getting out on the water on any kind of boat or bound for the beach this is the time of year to capture your summer memories on film Just as you need protection from sunburn and insect bites your camera is counting on you to keep it safe from its summer enemies water sand heat So here are some tips from the photo experts at Kodak Canada to help you get he most out of your summer photo graphy KEEP YOUR CAMERA DRY Summer and water hey just seem to go together natural in Canada However the fine mechanism of a camera and the clement essential to beach and boating fun don mix So one of the basic rules to observe is If you are an outdoor and water sports enthusiast consider one of the new weather proof cameras such as the Kodak Explorer 35mm camera Another alternative to soaking your precious camerar is a single use camera such as the Kodak Fling 35 camera to keep your camera dry If you re at the beach keep it in a plastic bag between uses Ocean beaches and boating offer a hazard salt water ocean spray contains salt that can corrode the mechanism of your camera and take it out of action So take your pictures and return your camera to its cast when not in use And what s a beach without sand Again protect your cam era between uses in some kind of plastic bag perhaps one of the bags with the built in sliding lock or even a sealing plastic container A little sand can jam up your camera Also sand is an abrasive so if you get any sand on your lens remove it by gently blowing or using a spe cial lens brush to avoid scratch ing your lens Of course if you are the kind of person that is so involved with living summer water life to the fullest you probably want to take your camera right into the action So here are a couple of options open to you WEATHER PROOF CAMERA AVAILABLE Kodak now offers the Ex camera a rugged water and dust resistant cam era that combines an array of decision free features with a du weather proof design It can be safely submerged to about one metre and will float if dropped in water Here s another idea how about taking along an inexpen sive single use camera such as the Kodak Fling 35 camera per haps in addition to your regular camera This camerafilm com bination only has to survive foi as long as it takes you to snap 24 pictures before you send it in for processing So you can use it when the going gets too nsky Choose the right film for your picture style to advances in tech in recent years amateur photography can be as simple or as sophisticated as you choose Cameras range from aim and shoot easy to the powerful ca J labilities of the modem single ens reflex camera giving lots of choices to meet the needs of everybody Film technology has ad dramatically even in the past year and again this ex choice lets the photos rapherget the film that precisely meets his or her needs The biggest category of pic is the one equipped with an easy to use camera There are millions of simple cartridge loading sized disc and trusty box still goirife strong but the big growth in recent years has been in the field or aul malic cameras These with their sharp lenses automatic ex posure focus free operation and easy loading features pro vide many of the benefits of 35mm photography without the adjustments and are ideal for shooting color prints A POPULAR FILM CHOICE The most popular choice for this kind of aim and shoot photography is KodacoIorGoId film either 100 or the faster speed- A higher speed film lets you take light in dimmer situa nous while a lower speed offers finer gram for bigger enlarge For most normal situa dons for the photographer aim for simplicity either of these superb firms is fine If you are planning to do much of your photography dimmer areas consider moving up to the need Gold film will also handle daylight situations nice ly The fastest Gold film has a speed of for taking pictures in very dark sit such as artificially stadiums concert halls and night street scenes Check your owner s manual to see if your camera can handle the film before using it THE SINGLE LENS REFLEX A single lens reflex SLR camera lets you expand photographic horizons by offer a precise look at the picture you are planning to take ing close up photos easy by offering you a range of ry lenses and expanding control of exposure to control shutter speed for action photog raphy and lens openings field sharpness range control The precise exposure systems of these cameras to with the broad range oi film speeds they accept enable you to capitalize on the full span of modern film technology in eluding precise exposure of slide films and use of the high est speed films available If you re shooting slides the biggest news is that chrome film previously avail able the popular 25 and speeds is now available in a speed This lets you use high shutter speeds for action photography or for telephoto lenses where camera motion can be a problem Many of the latest generation of SLRs offer automatic expo sure and even automatic focus and if you like to keep your photography as simple as posst ble the film for you is any one of the Gold films Favour the lower film speeds such as Kodacolor Gold 100 or for good all round picture taking or if enlargements with minimal grain are desired Use the 400 speed if more of your photography involve lower 1 vlK and borne If you pi n to a It of action or available light photography go for Gold film You II amazed at how hide light you need to get great pic lures And thanks to advances in film emulsion tech nology all of these films offer you great color So he choice is yours go simple and stay with a fivour ite film o meet your needs explore the full range of photo graphic opportunities that a so phisticated camera and film combination can offer RITERION I RUG CO LTD s lONN SALES SERVICE INSTALLATIONS CARPET VINYL TILE 128GuelpnSt Georgetown Ont 416454 for your regular camera Anoth situation in which the Fling camera comes in handy is when you get where you re going and find you ve left your camera behind For normal outdoor pic retaking you probably be surprised at just how good the pictures fiom the Fling earners are KEEP IT COOL The same heat hat drives us out of the city in summer also make a roll film long for relief Summer heat is normal and your film will handle it with ease Excessive heat such as thai found in your glove com or trunk or tinder di reel sunshine for prolonged nods can affect film So keep your camera and film cool wherever possible and process your film promptly for best re suits THE TRAVELLING CAMERA If you re travelling interna with a camera or lens bearing a serial number ber to register it with Canada Customs at the airport or border to smooth your return into Canada Security demands of modern air travel require rav inspec ASK KATHY of hand baggage Even though North American tion equipment gives your film very low dosages of ray nidi and would probably cause no visible damage on a single inspection ask for a visual in of loaded cameras and all unprocessed film Radiation has a cumulative effect on film so the more times through a lowdosage unit the more the film is affected High speed film 1600 for example is more sensitive to rays In units in some other parts of the world are very erful and will badly damage photographic film Carrying film in a clear plastic bag can facilitate your request for a vis inspection Most modern cameras have batteries for motorized film advance and electronic flash and it is a good idea to have them tested before a trip or cial event just to be on the safe side So remember take along a camera and plenty of film to save your fun in pictures this summer and with a few simple precautions your pictures will keep the memories and the 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