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TIPS FOR GOOD DAYLIGHT COLOR PICTURES
OPERATION
Use bright
sun,
coming from behind
you:
You'll
get strong¬
est colors if your subject is in bright sun
(but
you can also
get
pleasing results on an overcast but very bright day). Stand
so the light
on the
subject is coming over your
shoulder.
Don't
have the subject between you and
the sun.
Avoid dim
light:
The shutter moves slowly and your picture
may be blurred.
Move
in
close:
The
bigger your subject
is in the print, the
more color and detail you'll see. For scenic pictures, try
to have something big and colorful in the
foreground.
Focus
carefully
on the main subject: It will be sharp, but
objects much farther or nearer may be fuzzy.
Watch the background: The light
on the
background
should
be just about as
bright
as the light on the subject. Don't
photograph someone in the shade if the background is out
in the open
and brightly
lit. The strong light behind the
subject will "fool" the electric eye
(see page 32).
Have plenty of color: Look
for subjects and backgrounds
with
strong, bright
colors in
big,
solid chunks. If
your sub¬
ject isn't wearing colorful clothes, add
color with
a bright
Never
try to
use flash v
shirt, scarf, or jacket. Or, find a colorful background
—
anything that will fill at least
one-third
of the picture area
with
strong,
solid color.
Time development
carefully:
Follow the recommendations
in
the film instruction sheet. These may change from time
to
time. Use an accurate
timepiece. If you
have
a Polaroid
Development Timer, check
it occasionally
against a watch
with
a
second hand; if it's fast or slow, allow for this when
developing your pictures. A few seconds overdevelopment
is not harmful, but prints that are much overdeveloped may
look
too bluish; those
that
aren't developed
long
enough
will have a pinkish cast
and the
colors will be weak.
Keep an eye on the temperature:
Cold weather or excessive
heat
can affect
the quality of your pictures. Be
sure
to read
page 27 , which explains how the temperature affects your
pictures and what to do about
it.
If
your
picture is
too dark or too light: Use the
L/D
control
as shown
on page 28
to
make the next one
of
the
same
sub¬
ject, in
the same location and lighting conditions, come
out
exactly as you want it to.
daylight color pictures.
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