The holidays are one of the best times to have fun with your photography. Bryan Esler wrote this article about Getting Creative on Christmas Morning. Here are a few more tips that may add something different and fun to your holiday photos.
1. Think outside of the gift-wrapped box
Have you seen those cardboard glasses that make your tree lights look like mini snowmen, Santas or Christmas trees? Use them as a filter! Hold or tape them in front of your lens. The results are really fun!
2. āTis the season of holiday bokeh!
Is it clichƩ? Sure. Is it pretty? You bet! Pay attention to your Depth of Field to get the best results. Experiment with lights, ornaments and of course the glass of cheer or two.
3. Go small & see details
Get out that macro lens, extension tubes or try the reverse lens mount macro method.
4. Donāt forget to get outside!
The lights in combination with the snow, if youāre lucky enough to have it, can make some gorgeous results. Use a tripod for best results at night, move around for different perspectives, and get up close and personal with the snow and lights. So many options!
5. Most importantly during the holidays: Have fun & play
By playing you learn, youād be surprised but just experimenting and having fun instead of getting all caught up in the technical aspects sometimes give you surprising and amazing results.
I hope you try out some of these tips. If you do, please share them with us in the Photofocus Community.
I have not feeling the inspiration for holiday photos this season. Hopefully reading this will give me the boost.
Kyle Reynolds
https://krnaturalphoto.com/
Thanks for your comment Kyle. I think many of us experience a bit of burnout by this point in the year and there is also a level of people expect us, as photographers, to create holiday photos. I hope our holiday articles have motivated you a bit.
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