TOE MICHIGAN DAILY SECTION TWt J SNOWSTORM SHOOTING MOST EFFECTIVE: THE MICHIGAN DAILY SECTION TWO- Rev. John Stott To Lecture Win tei By JOHN HIRTZEL Daily Chief Photographer With the first snowfall of the year comes the sparkle and en- chantment of white magic trans- forming commonplace scenes into a photographer's paradise. When snow lies thick alongp country roads and ice, glistens on city streets - that is the time to take a camera and go outdoors. Winter offers unlimited oppor- tunities for making good pictures, pictures that interpret as well as portray the wonderland of snow. These opportunitiesare near at hand. One need only to look to his own front yard, around the corner, or the nearest park. The only requirement is an eye to see and the technical'ability to translate what is seen and felt into a photographic record. First, a word about equipment. Almost any type of camera will{ serve; even the most inexpepsive1 fixed-focus models can yield ex- cellent results when lighting con- ditions are right. Expensive Cameras Are Flexible Of course, the more expensive types of cameras provide greater flexibility. A reflex camera, eith- er single or twin lens is one of the better varieties offered in the ex- pensive camera bracket. The groundglass focusing offered by reflex 'cameras is a must for good composition. A camera requires special 'care Provides 'Paradise fr Cameramen .- c Rev. John Stott, Rector of All Souls Church, London, England, will deliver five lectures to Michi- gan Christian Fellowship meet- ings this month. Lectures, set for 8 p.m., Dec. 10- 14, in Rackham Amphitheatre, will be entitled "What Think Ye of Christ?" OUT IN THE OPEN . . ski shots are effective if the temperature is below freez- ing. Condensation on the lens is likely to take place when a cam- era is taken into a warm room from the cold outside air. For this same reason it isn't wise to carry a camera inside a shirt or .wind- breaker where body heat may fog up the lens. It's a good idea to let the cam-- era become "acclimatized" by sev- eral minutes exposure to the cold air before using. Hands Need Protection Operating a camera is difficult while wearing gloves, but protec- tion is-needed for the hands. A helpful trick is to cut the tips off wool gloves. This allows the lens and shutter to be adjusted easily, and still offers the hands some1 protection. It is true that brilliant pictures are best achieved in bright sun- light; nevertheless, exciting win- ter mood pictures can be made during stormy or overcast days. A camera needs all the protec- tion it can get while being used in a snowstorm; a lens shade alone may notbe enough. If the services of a friend can be enlisted, have him hold an umbrella over the camera. Lacking such aid, a door- way or some other covered spot should yield sufficient protection from the snow. Shooting Snowstorms There are two ways to shoot a snowstorm, each producing a dif- ferent type of picture. Main problem is to overcome poor light. To surmount this dif- ficulty, large aperture and slow shutter speed are used. This pro- duces a picture which represents the snow as long wh*e streaks. The second method is to use a flash at the camera, with small aperture, and shutter speed of about 1/100 second. This combi- nation gives a "Christmas card" effect with the snow flakes show- ing round and fluffy. Have Equipment Ready While snowstorms and overcast days can provide interesting pho- tographs, the majority of eye-' catching photographs are made1 on days when the light is good. Once the blizzard dies down, and the sun begins to peep out, have the equipment ready to start shooting. The best time for taking pic- tures is in the morning or after- noon when the light is slanting and shadows are long. The flat lighting of noon is not nearly as dramatic. Sidelighting or. backlighting usually gives the best results. This brings out the texture of the snow, intensifies the glitter of the ice, and throws interesting shadows into or across the foreground. Snow, Ice Transforms Objects One of the most fascinating characteristics of winter ph oto- graphy is the ability of snow and ice to transform commonplace scenes or objects into things of beauty. A cluttered farmyard or a city alley may take on unknown beauty after only a few inches of snowfall. Icicles framed in a win- dow, cars buried in snowdrifts along the road, or ice-covered branches or telephone wires are but a few subjects near at hand. In many pictures it may be de- sirable to give an impression of depth to lead the observer's eye into the center of the picture. Ski tracks, ruts left by passing automobiles, and footprints A PRACTICAL GIFPT THAT SHE WILL APPRECIATE.! 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Action, Beauty Combined Winter sports provide an out- let for the photographer who likes to combine action with pictorial beauty. Skiers speeding down a slope with snow plumes whirling behind them make excellent subjects.The best angle for ski shots is across the slope with the subject out- lined against the sky. Shooting across a slope rather than head on will increase the impression of steepness. It is not necessary that a cam- era have ahigh shutter speed to stop action. An alert photograph- er, with practice, can catch the peak of action with a slow shut- ter. The slight blurring due to the slow shutter speed will-give the impression of great speed. Sometimes a winter scene is more beautiful at night than any other time. Full Moon Casts Light A full moon on a new fallen snow casts a magical light that is flattering to any subject. Street lamps will stand out as shining stars. A tripod is a must for the time exposures in night pictures. Be- cause a light meter cannot be used at night, several pictures at vary- ing exposures is the safest way to get a good picture. Exposures of about one minute with the lens at f/8 will usually give good re- suIts. ast winter, provides a good sub- remely effective. One must be careful not to over- expose or the picture will look as though it were taken in daylight. From finding a new picture sub- ject to mounting the final print, winter photography is a fascin- ating experience. There are few days too cold or stormy to pre- vent an eager photographer from going outdoors and missing the fun provided by this rich photo- graphic field. During the snowy months ahead, winter means pidtures un- limited. .:. A, Y ,.am. Ii t. &2 ir .r P 2A .4' 1 ; ,EP"'.".J ..' ci V ; .: * ... '' = G? .' ." "A ; " ..0 9' '°..o''v. " t si' t+ r.c ' =. ~ ' _cs ;. {_ s *z:. ' n : 4 is ^': 'ft is °. -n . ' "ri't. _'rs i. _cs " x-- wn AA Store Windows Show Durable Xmas. 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