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PAGE 1» - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25.1M0 Instant photography will aid and enhance collecting Today, people from all in­ come levels indulge in collect­ ing. They buy old whiskey flasks, model trains, baseball cards and even pincushions. Depression glass, postcards and sheet music are among the once common objects that have attained collectible status. In the world of collecting, anything goes. Today's junk may become tomorrow's trea­ sure. Whether you collect inexpen­ sive items such as trendy shop­ ping bags or extravagant objects such as Victorian furniture, you should catalog your collection. A photo catalog of a collec­ tion is vital for insurance pur­ poses, and it is the easiest, way to record and recall what you have purchased. Photographs also provide an easy way to bring a large collec­ tion ora cumbersome antique to a flea market or bazaar. Dealers rarely bring their AN ANTIQUE COLLECTOR prepares to take an SX-70 in­ stant print of a beautiful oriental dish with the Polaroid SX-70 Sonar Land Camera. The instant print makes it possible for her to have a permanent record for insurance documentation and future appraisals. whole collection to a sale; they bring photographs. For collectors who buy items, Rome has the oldest school of St Luke, founded in 1478. of fine arts, the Academy EXTERIOR }» I aa, n |*B Iit'lii II V'• HilkH IIP*-, •lllf.lt m-0'M f A 2 0201 S£»l PAINT SALE SAVE20% ON FAMOUS QUALITY WEATHER KING LATEX HOUSE PAINT Father k«g SAVE 20% • Premium qiisdity Acrylic latex • Beautiful velvet flat finish • Mildew, blister, fume resistance • Superior color retention • Soapy water cleanup • Especially effective to repaint weathered and faded factory-finished aluminum siding. Reg. $16*° FUL-COATER DELUXE NYLON BRUSH Sizes FUL-COATER DELUXE ROLLER COVER 'ijjxj? 13 44 GAL. Main Paint & The Decorating, Inc. Pp 3819 W. Main 385-1115 but rarely sell them, a photo album can be a showcase for a collection of early American silverware or Art Deco glass­ ware. Photographs provide a way to display collections too large to exhibit easily. Also, some antiques, such as - Japanese scrolls, should not be on permanent display. Curators recommend that scrolls be hung only two weeks per year. Large collections of scrolls, china, pill boxes, glass or fans can be photographed quickly and simply with a Polaroid SX-70 Sonar camera. It focuses and sets the aper­ ture! automatically, so there is no fussing with light meters or focus mechanisms. And the vivid, saturated col­ ors of SX-70 film capture the bright colors and subtle shades of collectibles. Photos also let you collect the impossible. By taking Polaroid pictures of bronze statues in public fountains or brass door­ knockers on doors, you can col­ lect them legally and inexpen­ sively. Photos of similar objects can be attractively displayed by mounting them in the same frame or by mounting each photo separately and arranging them together. Photographs turn youi; ollec- tibles into art that can be ..amed and hung on a wall. A close-up shot of the intri­ cate handiwork on an antique quilt becomes a work of art when it is. enlarged and framed. AH SX-70 original prints can be enlarged; same size copies are also available through Polaroid's Copy Service. Tips • Avoid glare spots when taking pictures of framed paint­ ings or glass objects by shooting from the side rather than straight on. • Get close to the object. Close-ups reveal more detail. It iseasy to take close-ups with the SX-70 Sonar camera, which takes sharp pictures as close as 10.4 inches. • Photograph objects against a plain background. Show off the object, not a distracting background. • When photographing for insurance purposes, shoot close-ups of distinguishing marks as well as taking photos of the whole object. For exam­ ple, photos of signed antique furniture should include a shot of the carpenter's signature. Photographs of a roll top desk 1 would include a picture of the desk with the top down and close-ups of the pigeon holes and drawers to show the craftsmanship and condition of the piece. • Vary lighting. Lighting from a single source, such as a flash, creates intense highlights. If you want less contrast, dif­ fuse the light in the flash by sanding the flash bar, or shoot the object in natural daylight rather than with a flash. • Compose. Experiment with design. If an antique vase looks dull shot straight on, try taking a picture of it from above, below or the side. Fill it with flowers, or try shooting it against a different background. Once you start photographing collectibles for a catalog, you may discover a new art -- still life photography. A striking array of collecti­ bles forms a memorable still life. An SX-70 photograph of a still life can be handsomely framed as is, or be enlarged, first. COOL DOWN AND SAVE ENERGY The heat's on! But, befor. turning on the air conditione this summer, consider the fol lowing energy-saving sugges tions. Insulation can reduce the loa on home heating or coolin; equipment by 20 to 30 percent Insulating an attic, the ex terior walls or other expose- areas of a home will greatly in crease resistance to winter hea loss or summer heat gain, espe dally in regions where tempera tures tend towards the extreme In homes with central ai conditioning units, insulatin. the air ducts will increase th unit's efficiency and at the sami time reduce its operating costs A comfortable and energy efficient setting for air condi tioning is 78°F. 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