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Thur».. Ju«w 2. 1977 (Sec. 2) SANDY (Ore.) POST 9 On the road with Guido the Guide Bring 'em home on film A n n o u n cin g die once-a-year by Douglas Gantenbein staff writer (F irs t of a tw o p a rt series on n atu re p h o tog rap hy. This week, equipment and Him Is discussed). Eactory Authorized Summer is upon us despite the rain, and with that time of the year hundreds of hikers will soon be hitting the trails and back woods of Oregon. Among them, it is safe to say that the vast majority will be carrying cameras Americans are without a doubt the most picture-crazy people in the world. From now until June 15, KitchenAid is offering big factory price reductions on selected 1977 models! Buy now and enjoy big savings. KitchenAid Load*» As-Ybu-Like Dishwashers. For most amateur shut- terbup«, one of life’s ambitions is to be a big time nature photographer a-la L ife Magazine or National Geographic. It ’s tough to match them exactly, as their resources and ability can boggle the mind, but most anyone with a camera and a little patience can go out in the bush and bring ’em back alive—on film For a good photographer, the kind of camera used is in cidental, but when dealing with fast moving, often distant wild creatures the advantage definitely goes to those with a reflex type camera with an interchangable lens. Viewing and focusing are easier and more accurate, and use of a telephoto lens gives you some • pull” to bring that fleeing beastie in to you. For a 35mm camera, the best lenses for wildlife photography are generally in the medium to long telephoto range, from 200 to 400mm These get you in on the action without being ex cessively big and heavy Too powerful a lens can put you in too close, and trying to focus on a dodging, darting deer with an overly bulky or powerful lens will cause you frustration and cost you pictures. Zoom lenses have the ad vantage of combining several foca^Jengtha in one package, but they are heavy and often quite slow requiring more light for proper exposure Also, the very beauty of a zoom lens- variable focal lengths is also a pitfall as a photographer can spend to much time zooming in and out, while his erstwhile quarry has cut and run. Even if you don’t have an T H IS W IL D turkey was photographed In the M L llood National Forest with a 500 mm m irror lens. M irro r lenses are powerful, light and compact, but they have expensive camera, you need not despair as it is often sur prising how close an animal will come to you. Now, many of the newer instamatic type cam eras have a built-in telephoto that enables you to compete with the big boys. Also, the cheaper cameras have less to fiddle with, a decided plus for any kind of picture taking. Once you have a camera it’s time to decide what kind of film to use If you choose color, you have two basic types to select fro m - slide or print film. Of the two, slides are generally more versatile. In addition to the transparency your processor returns you, both color and black and white prints can be made from them Slide films are also sharper and less grainy, as a rule, than print films, and you have the ability to "push” film to a higher senihvity rating—something that comes in handy when the light is dim. Many animals a r r mast active at dawn or dusk so this can be an important consideration. Still, the fact remains slides can be a nuisance to store and show, and getting a negative- film quality print from a slide can be an expensive process Print films have the advantage a lim ited depth of field and their optical structure causes all out-of-focus points of light In the background to appear as a series of concentric circles. ( Douglas Gantenbein photo) ALM OND COLOR on built-ins and compactors of giving you more leeway on your exposure, and several manufacturers have just this year come out with some very good high-speed color print films to give you the ability to shoot in dim light. One big disadvantage of color prints remains, however, and that is the high cost of the initial processing when compared to slides. Color film is the favorite for most outdoor photographers, but don’t count out black and white A good black and white photo is often fa r more d ra m a tic than the color equivalent. It is also easier to process black and white film yourself, and to one proficient in a darkroom, the only lim it to the effects that can be created is the imagination. Also, black and white films give you the most latitude on exposure, and with the proper developing chemicals film can be pushed as high as 3200 ASA. In other words, witn black and white film if you can see it, you can shoot i t One thing to consider, if you choose black and white film to photograph animals with, is that rqost creatures are color blind, therefore color patterns have evolved that blend in to their surroundings almost perfectly when viewed in black and white. A fawn’s spots may appear almost gaudy to us. but to a wolf or cougar they diffuse the outline, and the tan coloration is almost perfectly n eutral. Rem em ber, light brown and light green come out almost the same shade of grey. Some useful accessories are a light tripod, a movie pan head to allow you to follow fast moving game, a small flash to fill in shadows at close range, lens cleaner and spare bat teries for light meters or electronic shutters. Take all you need, but be sure you need all you take. Nothing is more comical than the sight of a photographer buried under a mound of straps, gadgets and jutting lenses, trying to find that little widget he knew he had in his camera bag while w hatever he cam e to photograph gallops merrily over the horizon. Photography is really a very simple art, and it is to your extreme advantage to keep it that way. Convertible-Portable KDS-58 S A V E $30* Built-in KOS- Front loading Portable KDR Top-loading Portable K DW -7 SAVE $20* SAVE $20* Dishwasher - Sink KDS-38 S A V E $30’ 'A c tu a l d e p e n d * o n d e a le r. Trash Compactor Stainless Steel Disposers 190* Hot-water Dispensers SAVE $20* SA V E $1O* KCS-100B KW S/KW I-200 SAVE $1O* HURRY. SALE ENDS JUNE 15. Next week: Shooting in the w ild, ( or. how to get a mountain goat tossy ‘cheese.’ ) Change your cooktop to match your menu Being you not enough The first type of document may be a birth or baptismal certificate; an official court record; such as adoption papers; an armed forces identification card; alien registration card; a life in surance policy at least one year old; a certified copy of an application for a professional or occupational license; a certified school attendance record; or a Selective Service registration card. The second type of iden tification will require any two of the following items: a credit card; a Social Security card; a marriage certificate; a student body identification card; a ce rtific a te of title or registration card for a motor vehicle; a personalized check or a bill. The two pieces of identification must not be the same type of identification (for example, two credit cards will not be accepted) In Salem, Harold L. Grover, division administrator, said the procedural change may in convenience some customers ” Rut an Oregon photo Name the camp sponsored by county There’s a bicycle waiting for the youngster who can "name the camp” for the Clackamas County Youth Commission The commission is spon soring its third annual free summer camp for all low- income children in the county, according to Ellen Rogers, summer ca mp director Camp activities will include outdoor education classes in edible plant identification compass reading, shelter building and similar activities. The contest, open to youngsters between ages 6 and 14, will help inform families that the program is available, driver’s license is of major importance as an identification document and I believe we must be as certain as we can that the name appearing with the photo on the license is in deed that of the bearer,” he added " I ’ve advocated this kind of change for years," he said. “ Now we will have a rule that has some teeth in it.” Workers needed TTie Oregon Employment Division is looking for 200 workers 12 years or older to pick straw berries in the Gresham area Contact Tom Ellis at the Gresham Job Service Office. Call 665-3102 weekdays 8 to 5. JENN-AIR GRILL-RANGE ■ 0 L _ _ . ‘DO YOU EVER pray, Daddy?” Jenn-Air s incredibly versatile model selection lets you create a range to meet your every need’ In cooktops, choose the beauty of smooth white glass-ceramic or the electric conventional element Simply lift out either cartridge to convert your range to a Char-Flavor grill in seconds’ Convected or Conven tional radiant heat in your oven at the flip of a switch’ ST. PARL OF DAMASCOS LVTRERAH CRRRCR Boring, Oregon j The powered ventilation system is built wtihm the range capturing smoke and odors more efficiently Convected your Jenn Air cooks cooler and faster (Turkeys roasts and hams cook at SO lower temperature reducing cooking time as much as '’O'1 ’) fin III) iñ© shp s a id Applicants must be residents of Clackamas County, and entries should include name, age, address, telephone number and the name suggested for the camp Entries must be mailed to the Clackamas County Youth Commission, 109 10th Street, by Tuesday, June 14. A board of judges will select the winner on June 29 h i * s p e c ia l p ric e s . KHD-110 Now rule at MVD S tartin g June 1 at the Gresham Motor Vehicle office, you not only have to be yourself but you have to be able to prove it. Office M anager Sid Kuvensky said the state Motor Vehicle Division has tightened its procedures for issuing duplicate driver’s licenses when the original is lost or stolen or when an address change is required "Relatively few people have been able to get false licenses by claiming to be someone else,” Ruvensky said, ex plaining the reasoning for the stricter regulation. "T h is should help alleviate the en forcement problem.” As of June I, a person ap plying for a duplicate license has to provide either one of ficial document showing name and date of birth, or two pieces of evidence with the applicant's name is S A V E $30 301 E. P ow ell 665-4158 Sales a n d S e rvice A
