•6:39 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all!!
Somehow I stumbled onto an online video from a professional photographer giving tips on photographing Christmas displays. So I tried out his advice. Basically, he said to:
1. Turn off the flash
2. Set the exposure high, like ISO 400 or 800 (or on my camera, +2.0)
3. Experiment with the white balance until you find what looks best. In my case, I set it to "incandescent" so that my photos wouldn't end up with too much of a yellowish tint.
4. Use a tripod, if available, to prevent blurring
5. Photograph the house around dusk, before it is fully dark, to get the best effect.
I set about doing these things, and had a good time experimenting, both indoors and out. Here are the results:
Somehow I stumbled onto an online video from a professional photographer giving tips on photographing Christmas displays. So I tried out his advice. Basically, he said to:
1. Turn off the flash
2. Set the exposure high, like ISO 400 or 800 (or on my camera, +2.0)
3. Experiment with the white balance until you find what looks best. In my case, I set it to "incandescent" so that my photos wouldn't end up with too much of a yellowish tint.
4. Use a tripod, if available, to prevent blurring
5. Photograph the house around dusk, before it is fully dark, to get the best effect.
I set about doing these things, and had a good time experimenting, both indoors and out. Here are the results:
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3 comments:
I think I like the second of the three pics best in both cases (outdoor & indoor). Of the lights, I mean. I realize that Indoor Pic #2 does not include your beautiful children.
Funny you should post this. I JUST got finished emailing someone about a photography class I might take this month.
I think I read that same article. I tried the tips but I think it was already getting too dark plus I didn't take the time to pull my tripod out. You got some nice shots.
Great pics! Hope you're having a good year so far.