Holiday Photo Tips
It's that time of year.
Families get together and eat a ton of food and become lethargic and unmotivated for not much at all. Just as you settle into Uncle Norm's La-Z-Boy and a nice movie, the bugle horn is blown for family photos. Ugh..
Everyone gathers in front of the Christmas Tree and a blown out image is taken. It's how it goes. How can you eliminate this?
I have a few tips for these shots.
1. Take several shots of the group. Someone always blinks. Take 10 at least.
2. When using the pop up flash, use the business card trick if you camera allows it
http://www.diyphotography.net/the-party-bouncer-is-back-in-business
The other thing that I like to do is just take candids. Try using a room that has a lot of light and disable your flash. You can also use a small tripod and use the timer on your camera to capture some cool effects (using the timer eliminates any movement). The kitchen might be a cool shot. If there is a slow shutter speed, you'll capture lots of movement.
Don't forget to take pictures from the outside looking in. If you have snow in your area, it will create a warm and dramatic effect.
Happy Holidays!
Families get together and eat a ton of food and become lethargic and unmotivated for not much at all. Just as you settle into Uncle Norm's La-Z-Boy and a nice movie, the bugle horn is blown for family photos. Ugh..
Everyone gathers in front of the Christmas Tree and a blown out image is taken. It's how it goes. How can you eliminate this?
I have a few tips for these shots.
1. Take several shots of the group. Someone always blinks. Take 10 at least.
2. When using the pop up flash, use the business card trick if you camera allows it
http://www.diyphotography.net/the-party-bouncer-is-back-in-business
The other thing that I like to do is just take candids. Try using a room that has a lot of light and disable your flash. You can also use a small tripod and use the timer on your camera to capture some cool effects (using the timer eliminates any movement). The kitchen might be a cool shot. If there is a slow shutter speed, you'll capture lots of movement.
Don't forget to take pictures from the outside looking in. If you have snow in your area, it will create a warm and dramatic effect.
Happy Holidays!
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