Tips On Photography .<*
Gadgets Alone Are No
Guarantee Of Success
By AUDREY C. LODATO
POST STAFF WRITER
When Post Managing Editor “T”
Simmons assigned me an article on
photography tips the week after I
finished taking a photography class,
I figured, “This is a test to see if I
learned anything.”
Cameras and photography are big
business, and anyone with an in
terest in picture-taking and a bank
account to finance it can accumulate
quite a collection of equipment to
make the term “picture-perfect” a
reality.
Although the proper equipment
helps in getting the look you want in
your pictures, gadgets alone are no
guarantee of success. Quite good
shots can be made with a simple
“Instamatic” type camera or a
basic 35mm without a lot of at
tachments. So, if your interest in
[raphy is mainly limited to
reunions, baby’s, first steps,
r your kitten’s antics on the liv
i floor, here are some tips
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- When taking pictures of
'^HHHren or pets, get down on the
Int or ground with them and take
your shots from their eye level.
— When shooting a live subject,
have them do something that in
terests them rather than just smile
at the camera. You’ll get a better ex
pression.
— When taking “action” shots, try
panning (moving the camera to
follow the action of the subject);
when possible, try to take your pic
ture in the split second when move
ment has stopped (e.g. when a child
is swinging, the swing stops for an'
instant before reversing direction);
if you can set your shutter speed,
select a speed of at least 250, depen
ding on the speed at which your'sub
ject is moving.
— Select a plain background, or
your subject will get “lost” in it
— Get close to your subject so that
it fills the frame.
— When looking through the
viewfinder, be aware of “mergers,”
such as a tree limb behind your sub
e seeming to come out of his or
ear. or cutting off a hand or foot
or head.
— Vary your composition by put
ting your subject slightly off center;
have subjects “look into” rather
than out of the picture.
— “Frame” your pictures with ob
jects in the foreground. An example
would be to shoot through the fork
of a tree.
— When traveling with your
camera in the summer, it’s a good
idea to keep it in your ice chest
(protected from wetness, of course).
Film is more sensitive to heat after
it’s been exposed (shot), so have it
developed as soon as possible.
— When you buy film that you’re
not going to use immediately, store
it in a ziploc bag in the freezer. Thaw
it for 24 hours before putting it in
your camera. If you want to save
some money, buy marked down film
that’s about to expire and freeze it til
you’re ready to use it.
— When shooting your picture,
gently squeeze the shutter button
rather than snapping it. Be sure
fingers and camera straps aren’t in
the way of the lens. (Unless you’re
using a single-lens reflex camera, as
most 35mm’s are, the lens you look
through is different than the lens you
shoot through.)
Although this is hardly a complete
listing of “useful Ups” for the
amateur photographer, it’s a good
place to start. There are plenty of
easy-to-understand (and some not
soeasy) books in the library and at
bookstores and camera shops, as
well as camera clubs and
photography courses available to
suit your level of interest. So get out
that camera and start shooting!
Walls Sponsors Spring Concert
Continued From PageCA
of Lent are set aside as a penitential
season in preparation for the rejoic
ing of Easter as Christ fasted for 40
days in the wilderness to prepare for
Hlit ministry
Eucharist will be celebrated at 8
and 10 ajn. at St. Timothy’s
Anglican Church, 2211 Margaret
Wallace Rd. All are welcome and
baby sitting is provided.
WALLA MEMORIAL
AME ZION
The Progressive Men’s Club of
Walls Memorial AME Zion Church
win sponsor a Spring Concert Sun
day March 17 at 5 p.m.
Featured group will be “The
Anointed Ones.” They will sing con
temporary gospel music with full in
strumental accompaniment.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this event. There is no admis
sion charge.
Walls is located at 2722 Bancroft
St Rev. J. T. White is minister;
Timothy F. McMullen is program
committee.
CALVARY CHURCH
The Mid-Atlantic Sunday School
Convention will-be held March 22-23
at Calvary Church, 5300 Sardis Rd.
The convention is open to anyone in
terested in church education.
The Friday evening and ail-day
Saturday event offers 56 workshops
in many areas of Christian educa
tion.
Keynote speaker will be Dr. Ken
neth G angel. Professor of Christian
Education and author, of Dallas
Theological Seminary in Dallas,
Texas.
Other special features include
music by the Messners of Michigan,
puppetry and miming.
Pre-registration of $8 may be
mailed to MASSA, 1215 East 34th St.
No. 6 Charlotte, NC 28025. Registra
tion at the door is $10. For more in
formation call 545-6161.
SALEM BAPTIST
March is Minion Emphasis month
at Siriem Baptist Churh. During this
month each division of the Mis
sionary Department of the church
will participate in the morning wor
ship service placing special em
phasis on Mission.
During this month there will also
ha a workshop Sat. March 16 at the
church. Registration begins at 9
«id the worship will and at
instructor for the workshop
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department at ;Salem IS^Mary*!^
On the third Sunday In March at 3
p m. DtaMct II of the ML Peace
June 23.
Carolyn Gaskins is chairperson of
the Woman’s Day committee.
The public is coridally invited to
all events at Salem Baptist Church.
Rev. Anthony L. Jinwright is pastor.
The church is located at 5318 Salem
Church Rd.
MT. MORIAH
The Church Aide Society of Mt.
Moriah Baptist Church, 381
Crestdale Rd. in Matthews will
celebrate its Annual Day Sunday
March 17 at 3 pm.
Rev. J.H. Sherrill pastor of Fancy
Hill Baptist Church, High Schoals
NC along with his congregation, will
be special guests.
Rev. Sherrill is a servant of Jesus
Christ and an extremely good
speaker of the Word.
The power of God, through his ser
mons is not only felt by him, but by
his his listeners as well.
You are Invited to come out to Mt.
Moriah and witness this man of God
as he allows God to use him.
Dinner will be served to all im
mediately following the service.
Rev. J.C. Robinson is pastor of Mt.
Moriah.
PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST
On March 17 the members of Plea
sant Hill Baptist Church will observe
Men’s Day. Featured attraction will
be the presentation of the Men’s
Choir in concert at 4 p.m.
The theme of this year’s program
is “A Message In Songs.” Don’t miss
the first concert giyen by this Men’s
Choir. You will certainly receive a
musical and spiritual blessing
through songs. z
Program chairman is Bennie
Hall; Choir director, Charles Pat
ton; Organist, A.C. McCullough;
Pianist, Ronnie Monroe; pastor is
Rev. J.Z. Cuthbertson. Donnell
Crowder is Public Relations Direc
tor.
NEWEMMANUAL
CONGREGATIONAL
Continuing the "Believers Are
Achievers” series Rev. McDowell
and members of New Emmanual
Congregational Church will present
the vivacious and exdtlngjaren Mc
Combs as guest speaker Wednesday
March 30 at 8 p.m.
Ms. McCombs Is owner of "A Uni
que Boutique” located In the
downtown area.
Motivation, challenge, dreaming,
are characteristics of "Achievers
Who Are Believers,” Rev. McDowell
voiced.
New Emmanuel Congregational
Church Is located at 3M0 Beatties
Ford Rd. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Tanya T\. MitcheU
... Who’s Who
Tonya E. Taylor
.. .Garingersenior
Amanda Y. Thompson
... Enjoys chess
Here March 23 & ^
39 To Vie For Octillion Top Honors
With the Delta Debutante Annual
Cotillion only a wink away, March
23, the 39 high school seniors par
ticipating are now wading through a
sea of excitement and anticipation.
The Cotillion, in its 21st year, will
be held at the Park Center beginning
at 9 pan. Last year's queen, Jac
queline Faulkner will be on hand for
the special event of crowning the
new 1985 “Miss Debutante.”
Scholarships will be given to deserv
ing winners and runner-ups in two
categories: (1) debutantes without
Delta Sigma Theta mothers or
sisters and (2) debutantes with ac
tive Delta Sigma Theta mothers or
sisters.
Sponsored each year by the Delta
Sigma Theta Charlotte Alumnae
Chapter of Charlotte, the social
event is coordinated this year by
Roye E. Buck and Dorothy P.
Johnson. The president and vice
president of the sorority are Elaine
T. Brown and Daisy Spears Stroud
respectively.
The elegance is of course part of
the Cotillion but what makes the
event so special is concern for youth
exhibited by the sorority members
and the lasting relationships that
will budd between the debutantes.
The Post has featured 35 con
testants during the last few weeks.
This is the final foursome. They
share the talents, enthusiam to suc
ceed and willingness to learn that
has become associated with the '
debutante.
This is also a salute to the ladies of
the sorority who selfishly commit
their time in developing the poten
tial of Charlotte’s youth ... a task
that is easy to talk about but re
quires energy and planning to
achieve.
This week four young ladies will
be featured: Tanya Rochelle Mit
chell, Tanya Elaine Taylor, Amanda
Yvette Thompson and Wanda Maria
Tucker. w;
Ms. Mitchell, daughter of Ray
mond Mitchell and Norma Mitchell
attends North Mecklenburg Senior
High School.
She is a member of the Student
Council Executive Committee, a
North Mecklenburg Letter Girl and
a Project Aries officer.
She is past member of the North
Mecklenburg newspaper and annual
staff.
Her honors and awards include
Project Aries Leadership Award,
Who's Who Among American High
School Students and First Class Girl
Scout honors. .
Ms. Mitchell plans to further her
education at St. Augustine College
located in Raleigh.
Ms. Taylor is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. L. W. Taylor. She is a stu
dent at Garlnger High School. We
were unable to attain further in
formation on Ms. Taylor by press
time.
Pratical Nurses
The Willing Workers Licensed
Practical Nurses (WWLPN) recent
ly held their business meeting at the
home of Bleaker Mayfield.
Plans were made for 1965 activi
ties. Members will aid ill nurses.
There are three ill LPN’s who are
members of WWLPN: Inez Hennin
gan, Doshia Harris and Gertrude
Hope. Mrs. Hennigan received a
hand-made afghan. *1
Plans have been made to give
special gifts to others as well.
Each members’ BIP was checked.
Advice was conveyed about the
prudence in eating low sodium foods
and the importance of exercising.
The following was discussed:
check your BIP regularly; eat low
salt foods; walk four or five blocks a
day and gradually increase to one
mile Walking was discussed as good
for stress and in keeping weight
under control
Congratulations was given to
Lucille Fulell for 26 years of conti
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Diiuation Hospital.
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Wanda M. Tucker
... “Superior Rating"
Ms. Thompson is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Thompson of
Linkwood Place. A senior at Har
ding High School Ms. Thompson en
joys sports, music, dancing, reading
and chess. We were also unable to
contact Ms. Thompson for further
information.
Ms. 'Tucker enjoys piano, golf.
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reading, crafts, oil painting and ten
nis. She la the daughter of Walter S.
Tucker and the late Doris D. Tucker.
Ms. Tucker plays the bassoon in
the West Charlotte High School Con
cert band and received a superior
rating during the Clemson Career
Workshop three weeks ago. She was
a Junior Marshall and won the Na
tional Youth Sports Program’s
‘ ‘Good Sportsmanship Award. ’ ’
She is a member of the West
Charlotte High School Spanish Club,
Future Business Leaders of
America, Interact Service Club,
Computer Excell Club and the
NAACP. Since she was 10 years of
age Ms. Tucker has served as an
usherette at University Park Baptist
Church. She also served as president
of the Usherettes for two years and
is now a Junior Usher and a member
of the Youth Missionary Group.
Sandra Funderburk
Najned “Nursing
Student Of The Year*
Presbyterian Hospital junior nurs
ing student Sandra Funderburk has
been named Nursing Student of the
Year. The North Carolina Associa
tion of Nursing Students awarded
Miss Funderburk a plaque and a
$1,000 scholarship for winning the
competition open to 51 nursing
schools across the state.
The daughter of William and
Phyllis Funderburk of Monroe, she
received the award based on grade
point average, personal references,
a written essay and two interviews
at the association’s annual conven
tion February 7-10 in Asheville.
Also at the convention, junior Gail
Guthrie of Maitland, FL, was
elected NCANS secretary; junior
Margo Stephenson of Sebring, FL,
was elected region n coordinator;
and freshman Tanya Watkins of
Durham, was appointed legislative
chairman.
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alumni. Founded in 1903, its 33
month curriculum is fully ac
credited by the North Carolina
Board of Nursing and the National
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