(WMS) - In no time at all, the holidays will be here and parties, get-togethers with friends and celebrations with family will creep their way into your calendar. Along with the excitement and fun holiday festivities bring there are plenty of opportunities to capture cherished memories on film. With your trusty camera in hand, get ready to memorialize all those special moments. But how do you make sure your pictures turn out as memorable as the celebration? Here are some pointers from the experts at Pacific Image Electronics.
* Rely on candids -- Candid shots allow you as a photographer to capture the true essence of a person and the moment. Staged or posed shots can leave you with an album full of static poses. Plus, when people don't know they are being photographed, they are far less self-conscious. You just might be able to snap a shot of your photo-shy and elusive Uncle Dave!
* Watch your lighting -- Make sure your light source is behind you (not your subjects) when snapping photos. This way you'll avoid the washed out "halo" effect or the silhouette that often occurs when your subject poses in front of a sunny window.
* Steer clear of mirrors -- You may end up with your reflection in the photo or a large flash spot.
* Share the memories-- Reliving this holiday season's highlights and sharing them with family and friends is easy with the PrimeFilm 1800AFL film scanner. Create digital copies of your 35mm film and slides, e-mail photos to friends and relatives and create digital photo albums in a snap.
With 1800-dpi resolution, 42-bit color mode and 3.2 dynamic range you can produce lifelike color reproduction to preserve every photographic detail. The scanner is able to capture over 4.2 mega pixels, which lets you make 8.5 inch by 11 inch prints with better quality than the original prints.
You can also retouch damaged photos and digitize your film to post on the Internet while maintaining the highest photo quality possible.
The automatic film loader allows you to load a roll or strip of film and walk away while the scanner does its work. The entire family will enjoy creating a digital photo album that can be shared via e-mail, Internet or prints for many years to come.
Pacific Image products are available at photographic specialty and major retailers throughout the United States, including Costco.com, Bestbuy.com, RadioShack.com, Costco Warehouses in Canada, CompUSA, Micro Center, Fry's, B&H Photo, Tiger Direct, Vstore, Technobrands and Cendant's Club.
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