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Take Better Pictures Series
Take Better Photos: Part 1
Two, Two, Two Prints in One!
   It's true. People can be greedy And that can be good, especially when it comes to photoprocessing. A little greed there can help you take advantage of specials offering two prints from a single negative at a really good price.
Taking Better Pictures - Part 2
Special Treatment for Special Photos
   Are you a "closet" photographer? Someone who takes beautiful photographs of friends and family and promptly stacks them in a shoe box on the top shelf of the front hall closet?
Taking Better Pictures - Part 3
Photographing Pets Poses Few Problems
   They are, according to writer George Eliot, "Agreeable friends. They ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." More than that, they're quiet, unassuming, and obedient.
Taking Better Pictures - Part 4
ISO-Choosing the Right Film
   With several hundred different types of film on the market, which is the right one for you. Actually, that depends on why-and where-you'll be using it.
Taking Better Pictures - Part 5
Give Your Kids a Photo Boost
   Here’s a unique photo tip that just might benefit the entire family. If you’re tired of seeing your kids dragging themselves through school and hating every moment of it, trying giving them a "photo boost."
Taking Better Pictures - Part 6
Getting in on the Action
   If you're getting tired of taking photographs of the same old boring subjects, why not head on out to where the action is? The real action. You need not spend thousands of dollars traveling to Maui for the International Surfing Championships or to Spain for the Running of the Bulls.
Taking Better Pictures - Part 7
Adding Pizzazz to Vacation Shots
   Whoever said "Getting there is half the fun" must not have been a photographer. You can bet you life he never carried two or three cameras, four or five lenses, a light meter, a tripod, and a dozen rolls of film-all while juggling a baby, diaper bag, and airplane tickets in one hand.
Taking Better Pictures - Part 8
Candid Portraits Show Hidden Qualities
   Did you ever stop to wonder about how the tabloids get those utterly fantastic photos of your favorite stars for their covers each week? "It's simple, really," says European paparazzi Jean Luc Meyer. "I go to where the beautiful people are, or where I think they will be soon, and I wa
Taking Better Pictures - Part 9
Taking Top-Notch People Shots
   Just what is it that brings out the voyeur in us? Several thousand U~S. professional portrait photographers say it's look at Ö well, us! Or, rather, at people who look a lot like us.
Taking Better Pictures - Part 10
Photo Accessories Expand Possibilities
   It all starts out simply enough. A camera. A roll of film. A simple shot or two. Before long, you're looking at the photographs others have taken and wondering, How did she do that?
Taking Better Pictures - Part 11
Keeping Your Photo Equipment Safe
   After your home, your photographic equipment is your single most expensive investment. Okay, after your car, too. And your stereo.
Taking Better Pictures - Part 12
Plan Ahead for Better Videos
   When was the last time you took your video camcorder out to capture a special event? And just how pleased were you with the results?
Taking Better Pictures - Part 13
Pictures Make Parties Special
    Party favors and wrap. Ribbons and bows. Cake and ice cream. It all adds up to fun. And if you remember to bring along the camera, the celebration will last long after the last guest departs. Parties are a great place for picture-taking.
Taking Better Pictures - Part 14
Using Filters for Special Effects
   If you're looking for a simple, inexpensive way to add pizzazz to your photos, look no further. The answer is as close as your nearby photo dealer. there you'll find a wide array of special-effects filters to fit your camera. Filters guaranteed to take ordinary scenes and turn them into extraordinary
Taking Better Pictures - Part 15
Taking Better Home Videos
   Question: What's the difference between a first-class video and a home hacker's nightmare?
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