Tips for Taking Better Holiday Photographs
Posted in The Simple Life
This is a somewhat off-topic post.
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One of my favourite holiday activities is pulling out the camera and aggrevating friends and family, while taking a lot of bad photographs. This is one season when I really appreciate digital cameras. I take hundreds of pictures and with any luck, a couple of them turn out okay. Unfortunately, the good ones are generally pictures of the dog’s rump.
With a little planning and thought, it is easy to improve the quality of holiday photographs. Here are a few tips that can help:
Indoor Photos:
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When shooting indoors, experiment with turning your camera’s flash on and off for different results.
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When taking pictures around the tree, turn off your flash to capture the twinkling lights. Use a tripod or support and the camera’s timer, to compensate for a slower shutter speed.
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Avoid placing your subjects directly in front of a window as it causes excessive back-lighting.
Outdoor Photos:
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Take photos before noon and after 4pm when the sun is not at its strongest.
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Use your in-camera flash in daylight to counteract harsh lighting.
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You can avoid shadows under the eyes and nose by using your flash during strong sunlight, neutralizing the light and balancing the exposure.
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Take advantage of your cameras scene modes, especially if it offers a setting for Beach and/or Snow.
Portraits:
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When taking portraits, get as close as you can, physically or with your camera’s optical zoom lens.
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To avoid red-eye, have your subject look directly at the nearest light source right before they look at the camera.
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