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A BETTER PICTURE

Amelia Allyte

Perhaps you've been thinking of submitting a picture of yourself. However, you've been hesitating since none of the pictures you have taken seem to do you justice. Or maybe you even sent in a photo at one time or other and were disappointed in the result when you saw the picture in print.

Well the fault may not be in your appearance or in the magazine. Maybe you just didn't take enough time to think about what you wanted to portray. Just standing off and have someone take a snapshot of you without regard to any other factors, in many cases is going to result in disappointment.

Possibly this article may give you a few hints on how to get better results from your camera. It is not designed for you photo buffs who have access to added equipment and the benefit of experience. It's just aimed toward the average individual who has a camera and likes to take a picture every now and then. It is pointed primarily toward tak- ing a picture that is intended to be submitted for reproduction in a publication.

First, unless your picture will be reproduced in color, stick to black and white. There are several reasons for this, one it is cheaper. You can take several pictures in different poses and under varied lighting conditions for less than half the price of comparable color pic- tures. This will give you an opportunity to make a selection from several possibilities instead of a limited choice.

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