John Adams High School - Clipper Yearbook (Ozone Park, NY)

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our wisest purchase because we soon found out that by tieing it to his finger he was a little easier to keep track of. After a good deal of persuasion we convinced him to feed the pigeons which seemed to remind him of chick- ens. Hating to shatter a beautiful illu- sion we continued to allow him to call them chickens if that was all that was necessary to make him happy. We thought that we would make the monkey house our last stop. When we got inside we were so enchanted by their amusing antics that we were obli- vious to all responsibility. When sud- denly we realized that there were two of us instead of three I frantically ran out calling the child. I spotted a pink balloon in the distance and ran toward it. With a sigh of relief I saw my young relative sitting on a bench. taking off his shoes and stockings so that he could go wading. This made me decide to leave immediately before anything else could happen. We each grabbed a hand and virtu- ally dragged him into the subway be- fore he could request to see anything else. Completely exhausted, he fell asleep on the train giving us a much nszeded chance to rest. When we got home our future looked comparatively neat while we looked as though we had iust been through a commando attack. We did have a certain feeling of self-satisfac- tion because we thought that he had a pleasant day. But when he retorted to his mother's query about the zoo. Phooey on the zoo. when are they going to take me to the airport? . we realized that the theory that a child will have an exciting time there is an adult fallacy. We now grudgingly ad- mit that it is the doting adult who has the adventure. as we make plans to take him to the airport next Sunday. X ,UQ 1'-. Illustration by Eugene Thompson

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CAMERA CGRNER MORTON ROSEN HAVE YOU ever wondered why your snapshots turn out clear and sharp sometimes, and at other times they turn out so bad that they are not worth saving? The latter may be easily over- come by following these few simple rules in taking pictures. i The first item that must be consid- ered is the type of camera to use. A box camera is ideal for the beginner. There are no dials to set and no wor- ries about focusing or exposure. The versatility of a box camera is limited, but the results can be very pleasing if the pictures are taken properly. There are quite a few professional cameramen who make a hobby of tak- ing pictures with a simple box camera. For best results with your camera. take pictures only in direct sunlight. If you have a flash bulb attachment which will allow you to use your cam- era under adverse light conditions, you may take pictures indoors or in ex- treme shade. You must always remem- ber to load and unload the film in your camera away from the sunlight, in order to avoid stray rays of light which may expose the film and ruin it. You must not take pictures at a distance closer than six feet or your prints will be blurred and out of focus. When you take the picture. make sure the rays of the sun are coming over your shoul- der. At the same time make sure the sun is not directly behind you so as to cast your own shadow on the subject. Try to use a plain background that does not distract from the center of in- 16 terest. lt is a good idea to use a light background for dark subjects, and a dark background for lighter subjects. Sometimes it may be advisable to shoot from a low angle so as to include the sky and clouds as a background. Next, make your subject feel relaxed. If necessary, talk to him so as to take his mind off the camera. The picture should look unposed and as natural as possible. Another point you must remember is to hold the camera steady when you take the picture. Hold the camera close to your diaphragm, take a breath, and gently snap the shutter. Remem- ber, the slightest movement of your camera or the subject, can ruin an otherwise good picture. If you want to take a head and shoulder picture of your subject, you will have to be closer than six feet. Ordinary box cameras are not optically equipped to take pictures at such close quarters. You may buy a supplemen- tary close-up lens which will enable you to get as close as three and one- half feet. It is quite inexpensive and is an extremely useful item to possess. The next problem to be considered is the mounting of your snapshots. In- expensive scrap-books make ideal al- bums. You may use a different one for each subject, such as summer vaca- tion, shots of school life, or even an album of photographs pertaining to your hobby. In this manner you will be able to keep an interesting, illus- trated account of your activities which will enable you to enjoy them in future years. After considering all of these factors in elementary photography, I am cer- tain that you will definitely take better snapshots in the future. Always bear in mind the fact, that a picture is worth ten thousand words.