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p.TM PLAIl^DEALER - PAGE 8 -FRIDAY, DECEM^ER^4. 1W» rs If you want to take good sports pictures, take a tip from a pro. The key is learning to antic­ ipate spontaneous action and then reacting quickly to record the activity on film. Nancie Battaglia, a photo- journalist and the photo coordi­ nator for the Lake Placid Olym­ pic Organizing Committee, says, "you have to understand a sport or athletic contest before you can anticipate a decisive moment and then capture it with < your camera." Her advice applies to Olym­ pic class competition, a ski meet between two high school teams, or a speed skating race held dur­ ing a winter carnival. Sports pictures should illus­ trate and highlight an event's ex­ citement or athlete's perfor­ mance. Stop-action photos can freeze fast-paced activity but don't al­ ways show the speed involved in the sport. However, stop- action does show the athlete's stress, strain and form. 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IL. !• 1 JUU veys motion and movement, but little else. There are a few techniques a photographer can use to add life to stop-action pictures and in­ crease the clarity of action photos. When a photographer moves in close to the subject and snaps a nearly head-on shot of the win­ ter athlete, the photo records the competitor's facial expression, flying snow and ice, even feet off the ground. These elements clearly show the viewer the in­ tense action of the sport and the reaction of the athlete. Panning with the camera is another effective way to record sports action. In this instance, the skier, skater or hockey player is clearly visible against a blurred background. A pan shot spells speed and action. To pan with a 110-format or 35 mm camera, frame the sub­ ject in the viewfinder and keep it centered there by slowly pivot­ ing at the waist as the action passes. And remember, as you pivot, to gently and steadily squeeze the shutter release. The camera must be moving at the same speed as the athlete to effectively freeze the action of the subject and blur the back­ ground. Ms. Battaglia also recom­ mends you select film for the type of lighting conditions you're shooting under. She uses Ektachrome 64, 200 and Koda- chrome 64 slide films or Koda- color II film for pictures on bright, clear days when the snow throws off a strong reflec-; tion. On overcast or cloudy days she prefers high-speed Koda- color 400 film for prints and Ko­ dak Ektachrome 400 film for slides. Here are some additional photo tips from Eastman HEAT PUMP GIVES YEAR-ROUND COMFORT: An increas­ ingly attractive answer to the mounting energy proMein is the all-electric Weathertron® heat pump from General Electric. By cooling in the summer and heating in the winter, heat pumps like the 36,000-BTU model shown are providing reliable operation in thousands of installations from coast to coast. 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