Taking Honeymoon Photos

Putting the Real in the Reel

Pictures are the best souvenir of any honeymoon. Follow these simple tips to make your pictures perfect!

• Load film correctly. Align film properly on the spools and advance a few frames to make sure it winds.
• Practice with your camera. If you've bought a new camera, shoot a roll at home and develop it before you go on your honeymoon. If you already have a camera, but haven't used it in a while, try it out to make sure it's working.
• Bring extra film and batteries. Buy all your picture-taking necessities before you leave home. Film and camera accessories may not be available, or may be expensive in hotel gift shops and at tourist attractions.
• Hold your camera steady. This assures that your pictures will be in focus. In low light, use a tripod or lean your camera, or yourself, against a wall or post.
• Protect your camera. Extremes in temperature can ruin film and the lens of your camera; meanwhile, dust and moisture-seawater, humidity-can jam delicate components. To guard your film from exposure by airport X-ray machines, use a film shield bag.
• Know the limits of fully automatic cameras. Make sure you focus properly. Get close to your subject. Avoid contrasting light situations or subjects in motion-most automatics can't handle them.