3 Tips for Better Holiday Pictures...
Well,
Christmas is finally here...just a few more days and we will be having the biggest celebration of the year, for many of us.
It's exciting...friends, family, loved ones... everyone coming together to celebrate the new beginning that the birth of the Christ Child brings.
So, at the time of a great celebration, many memories are made and will want to be captured in photographs. Unfortunately, many of us have become spoiled with 'point and shoot technology' that has left us unaware of how our more expensive SLR (single lens reflex) cameras actually work.
Well, here is a great quick tutorial that promises to make your Christmas photos turn into memorable glimpses back to the Christmas of 2009!
Merry Christmas everyone,
God Bless,
John
3 Tips for better Holiday pictures...
Tis the season to take Holiday pictures and share them with your ActiveRain friends and family. Here are a few tips that I have learned over my 30 years behind the lens to have you shooting like the pro you knew you were.#1 - Use manual settings on your D-SLR. I prefer to use Aperture Priority settings. Set the aperture to the maximum f-stop (smallest number) you have. Depending upon the lens this will generally be f 5.4 or f 4.5. This will open the iris to allow maximum light into the camera sensor. Using Program or Auto setting will use a combination of shutter and aperture settings to get the results. Too small an aperture along with too much shutter time will make your shots grainy or allow in too much light which will ruin the shot.
#2 - Use manual focus. Many D-SLR's have problems focusing on dim lights. Don't leave your pictures to chance. Manually focus your shots for best results.
#3 - Use a good tripod. Good tripods have come down in price over the years. No matter how steady a hand you have, you cannot hold a camera still for over 1/8th of a second. After that, your shots will be blurred.
By using these 3 tips and a little practice, you too will be shooting like a pro in no time. Good luck...
Downtown Franklin, TN.
Christmas tree on the square in downtown Franklin, TN
Looking down Main Street, downtown Franklin, TN
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