HOW TO MAKE PORTRAITS BLACK & WHITE AND COLOR, NATURAL LIGHT AND FLASH

View and focus: Be sure you are between 19 and 42 in. from your subject. Look throughthe VIEW window (A) and frame your subject as you want it to appear in the print. Shift your eye to the FOCUS window (B) and focus as you normally would, by pushing the No. 1 buttons back and forth until the two images in the rangefinder bright spot become a single, clear image of the most important part of your subject. Then shift your eye back to the VIEW window, being careful not to move the camera closer to or farther from your subject. If you must move the camera to center the subject, move it sideways or up and down. For vertical portraits, focus with the camera horizontal and turn it to aim and shoot, taking great care not to move it closer to or farther from your subject. Hold steady: Whan you make portraits, you are close to your subject, and it is important to focus very carefully. For good portraits, hold the camera steady; otherwise your picture will be blurred. If your camera has a tripod socket, you might find a tripod helpful in making portraits. An alternative support is an inexpensive clamp that attaches to a chair or some other prop and makes an adequate tripod substitute; such devices are available from most dealers. Other ways to hold the camera steady are to rest your elbows on a solid surface or to brace the camera against a wall or some other support. Out of Tocus

How to use the POLAROID PORTRAIT KIT #581

This kit consists of three parts: a portrait lens, a portrait attachment for the viewfinder, and a diffuser for the #268 flashgun shield. It is designed for use with Polaroid Color Pack Camera Models 240, 230, 135, 103, 102, 101 and 100. With the portrait lens and attachment on the camera, you can focus on subjects much nearer than the normal closest focusing distance. You can come as close as 19 to 42 inches to take head and shoulder portraits of people. For close-ups of objects like flowers, coins, book pages anything you want to photograph from distances of 9 to 15 inches use the Polaroid Close-up Kit #583. IMPORTANT: The Portrait Kit #581 cannot be used on Models 250, 225, 220, 215, 210, 180, 125 or 104.

At 19 in. your picture will show an area of about 11 x W/z in. In focus

At 42 in. your picture will show an area of about 28 x 37 in.

HOW TO ATTACH PARTS OF THE KIT

Attach portrait lens: Be sure the lens is clean, then gently press it over the lens mount of the camera. This pushes in the collapsible lens hood on cameras that havethem. The lens is held on the lens mount by the friction of three fingers (A). Press them gently in or out as necessary to get a firm grip. i

TIPS FOR GOOD PORTRAITS

Use a tripod or other support to keep the camera steady. Try usingthe#191 Cable Release, which fits over the No. 2 button and prevents you from jarring the camera as you shoot. To avoid distortion, don't shoot an adult subject head-on at the closest distance. This is not a problem with little children because their features are smaller. Try profile or % views as well as full face shots. Add a little life to your portraits with props such as flowers. When you're taking color portraits, look for subjects and backgrounds with strong, bright colors. Choose a simple background that contrasts with your subject. Come close enough to your subject to nearly fill the white frame in the viewfinder.

Snap on portrait attachment: Hold the portrait attachment so that the side with one window faces the back of the camera. Gently fit the edges (B) over the viewfinder and press the attachment all the way down

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so its single window lines up with the VIEW window on the camera. The edges of the attachment have rims that clamp it tightly to the finder. To remove it, firmly but gently detach the edges and pull it straight up. The diffuser is used only for flash portraits. You will find detailed instructions for its use in the appropriate sections.

The BRIGHT SUN OR DULL DAY, ALSO FLASH setting

gives a somewhat faster shutter speed, but portraits made with this setting are difficult to take because you must focus very carefully. Use a tripod or other support. Indoors with flash: Attach the flashgun and diffuser as shown on page 2. Set the film speed dial to 75 and the lighting selector to BRIGHT SUN ONLY.

BRIGHT SUN OR DULL I ALSO FOR FLASH

This setting is used instead of the other one ordinarily used for flash because it permits you to get more of your subject in sharp focus.

HOW TO SET THE CAMERA FOR PORTRAITS Models 240, 230 and 100

HOW TO SET THE CAMERA FOR PORTRAITS Models 135, 103, 102 and 101

WITH 3000 SPEED BLACK AND WHITE FILM

Outdoors and indoors with available light: Set the film speed dial to 3000 and the colored square in the lighting selector (shown white here)toouTDOORSOR FLASH. Use this setting for fndoor portraits without flash when the room is brightly lit by daylight or lamps. In dim light, use the INDOORS WITHOUT FLASH setting. At this setting, focus very carefully oryou will bluryour picture. Hold the camera steady and keep the No. 2 button down until the shutter clicks a second time. Indoors with flash: Attach the flashgun to the camera in the usual way, taking care to push the plug all the way into the outlet. Clip the white diffuser (be sure it is marked Portrait#581/581A) over the blue shield, insert an M3 (clear) bulb, and close the reflector. Set the film speed dial to 3000 and the lighting selector to OUTDOORS OR FLASH.

WITH 3000 SPEED BLACK AND WHITE FILM

All portraits: Slide the film selector to B & w or BLACK
AND WHITE.

Indoors with flash: You must use flash to take all indoor portraits. Attach the flashgun to the camera in the usual way, taking care to push the plug all the way into the outlet. Clip the white diffuser (be sure it is marked Portrait#581/581A) over the blue shield, insert an M3 (clear) bulb, and close the reflector.

WITH 75 SPEED COLOR FILM

It is possible, but difficult, to take color portraits with cameras that have a film selector only. You must - foetrs-^wfth extreme-care,-oryour picture will be fuzzy. Set the film selector to COLOR for all portraits. If you are taking portraits indoors, always use flash. Attach the flashgun and diffuser as shown above.

WITH 75 SPEED COLOR FILM

Outdoors: Photograph your subject in sunlight or bright open shade. Try to place yourself so the light on your subject comes over your shoulder. Set the film speed dial to 75 and the colored square in the lighting selector to BRIGHTSUNONLY. Whenthe light is not bright, the electric eye will make a long time exposure at this setting; be sure to hold the No. 2 button down until you hear a second click.
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HOW TO ADJUST THE LIGHTEN/DARKEN CONTROL

Most portraits made with 3000 speed black and white film will be well exposed with the L/D control set to the normal position. For color portraits, set the control to the normal position unless you are using a color film pack with a printed instruction advising that the control be set to some other position. In that case, follow the instructions on the pack.