HOW TO MAKE PORTRAITS BLACK & WHITE AND COLOR, NATURAL LIGHT AND FLASHView 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 P133A "Polaroid"^ Printed in U.S.A. 2/68 The edges of the attachment have rims that clamp it tightly to the finder. To remove it. always use flash. 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. Clip the white diffuser (be sure it is marked Portrait#581/581A) over the blue shield. focus very carefully oryou will bluryour picture. be sure to hold the No. to take color portraits with cameras that have a film selector only. il i i. You will find detailed instructions for its use in the appropriate sections. HOW TO SET THE CAMERA FOR PORTRAITS Models 240. The diffuser is used only for flash portraits.so its single window lines up with the VIEW window on the camera. taking care to push the plug all the way into the outlet. Indoors with flash: Attach the flashgun and diffuser as shown on page 2. firmly but gently detach the edges and pull it straight up. At this setting. Try to place yourself so the light on your subject comes over your shoulder. 230 and 100 HOW TO SET THE CAMERA FOR PORTRAITS Models 135. . but difficult. Set the film speed dial to 75 and the colored square in the lighting selector to BRIGHTSUNONLY. and close the reflector. Set the film selector to COLOR for all portraits. 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. ALSO FLASH setting gives a somewhat faster shutter speed. Hold the camera steady and keep the No. WITH 75 SPEED COLOR FILM It is possible.foetrs-^wfth extreme-care. Use this setting for fndoor portraits without flash when the room is brightly lit by daylight or lamps. but portraits made with this setting are difficult to take because you must focus very carefully. Indoors with flash: You must use flash to take all indoor portraits. In dim light.-oryour picture will be fuzzy. the electric eye will make a long time exposure at this setting. In that case. If you are taking portraits indoors. Set the film speed dial to 75 and the lighting selector to BRIGHT SUN ONLY. use the INDOORS WITHOUT FLASH setting. You must . insert an M3 (clear) bulb. The BRIGHT SUN OR DULL DAY. Set the film speed dial to 3000 and the lighting selector to OUTDOORS OR FLASH. and close the reflector. Attach the flashgun and diffuser as shown above. For color portraits. taking care to push the plug all the way into the outlet. 103. 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. Whenthe light is not bright. 2 button down until the shutter clicks a second time. Attach the flashgun to the camera in the usual way. WITH 75 SPEED COLOR FILM Outdoors: Photograph your subject in sunlight or bright open shade. Clip the white diffuser (be sure it is marked Portrait#581/581A) over the blue shield. insert an M3 (clear) bulb. Indoors with flash: Attach the flashgun to the camera in the usual way. 2 button down until you hear a second click. follow the instructions on the pack.i 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. WITH 3000 SPEED BLACK AND WHITE FILM All portraits: Slide the film selector to B & w or BLACK AND WHITE. Use a tripod or other support.
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