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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1968
Page
6
The Canberra Times Hobby section surveys camera prices from under ten to over seven hundred dollars. It notes that beginners often prefer simple fixed workhorses with cartridge loading, while more serious amateurs can opt for range finder or reflex models with adjustable shutters and auto exposure.
Practical guidance for amateur photographers highlights sun position, exposure meters, and lens hood use. It covers interior lighting with 400 ASA film, panning for speed, viewfinder aids like taped hairs as cross hairs, and maintaining continuity after triggering the shutter to avoid blur. It warns against direct sun alignment and emphasizes filling the frame with the main subject.
Describes how black and white film and various filters affect tone values. Explains yellow, orange, and red filters alter blue scenes, require exposure changes, and improve green and yellow tones. Provides example adjustments for landscape shots and notes charts from suppliers aid proper camera settings.
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