Gift cards collection Photo buff turns hobby into career SECTION A November 19 IBS Page United Way explains its goals purpose Herald Stall A good eye that what It takes to be a good photographer says Carol The Georgetown mother of three has broken Into a career In photography now that her sons all left home Mrs Lowe is producing greeting cards featuring original pictures she has taken In the Region You can sec the cords at the Olde Hide House in Acton in the Glen Gift Shoppe in Glen Williams Puff Stuff in and the Village Soap Box in and Toronto They sell for apiece Although she a had no formal photography training Carol has had lots of practical experience Her fag room is full of envelopes cramm with prints I ve nod three or four friends ask me how do I know what I want to take pictures of Mrs Lowe said It a case of you see it with your eye and you think that looks good You go back and look at it through the camera The trick is to end up with a pie lure that looks Just 1 what you saw The biggest reward Is having what I see come out In a picture afterward Carol said My band says what surprises him is that Its always so much nicer than he remembers it The technical aspects of photography don t ntercst the Met Court woman As soon as somebody starts talk Ing stops my eyes glaze over 1 my cup of tea she admits The wo Us of the Lowe home are covered with Carol favorite photos from the Toronto skyline at dusk to tall towering trees in the fall Carol enjoys going out and taking nature pictures This summer she spent over an hour and a half in a paddock with two horses just to catch them swatting flies I hate taking pictures of people I don enjoy It Mrs Lowe said With horses it different 1 can do what I want take as long as I want Carol was 10 years old when her dad gave her her first camera She been taking pictures ever since In 1980 she got her first good camera from her husband I used that thing for three years and every fall when I went out I saw my pictures getting better I replace it till this year Carol said She s now using a Minolta camera and three lenses the macro for ctoseups the telephoto and occasionally the to zoom lens Photography has an added plus for Carol Because most of her pictures arc of landscapes and trees it means she gets to do a lot of walking in the woods With the macro It all about having a eye for what will look good In a photograph lay Carol Lowe She hai a let gift card idling In local her work Photo mil ted shoot tonsil pictures of flowers milkweed grasshoppers and even a Goshawk next month Carol starts her winter hibernation It means she drops her camera for her computer From photography she goes to writing until March I hate snow she says It too cold and I get problems Ih my lenses fogging up and my I ana i got two years ago n tic fountain You can see Carol work later this month at the Christmas craft show In the Us Library and Cultural Centre gallery Nov The oneday show runs from 10 a m to Halton sweep fair The Halton County learn ore ahead of their compel I Hon at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair In the Junior showmanship Kelly Stewart was first Jen Llvock second and Kubola was third CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Phone 416877 iW sleyan Street Ontario I iEi 8779896 PROFESSIONAL BUS NESS 877 8877 Nells DRIVING SCHOOL NEXT COURSE Day Crash Course Dec 22 23 29 30 30am 3 Happy highfive Jon McMurray left and at the table tennis challenge friend Scott celebrate sored by the St George Anglican with a high five the ping Church congregation pong paddle after winning one of Rev Jim Boyle at the challenger their raalchei Saturday They were Herald photo phone 8772671 Approved by Ontario Safety PURPOSE OK UNITED WAY To ratie fundi to Member Agencies add pro j ecu which re pond to the social service and health care need the community GOALS OF THE UNITED WAY 1 Campaign a to raise funds through volunteer efforts to respond to community needs through Member Agencies and pedal pro ject to encourage community tup- pott lor United Way through public relation and com enunciations Agency Relations a to understand present and community need b to cooperate fully with Member Agencies to use established guidelines which are accountable to the public to allocate funds to existing or new agencies that meet community Administration a to manage United Way In a cost effective manner KITWOOD INDUSTRIES Manufacturers of Traditional and European Kitchen Cabinets Vanities Sophisticated Ladies in and see the faces that stand out from the crowd Elegant contemporary timeless flattering Behind their pretty faces is the precision of Bulova Quartz technology One look and you II be convinced GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE PHONE 8771230 ITS BULOVA WATCH TIME AGAIN BULOVA 20 off Days Only November 20 21 22 smith 133 WyndhamSt Guelph