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10 Tips For Capturing Christmas Day
I know we all like to capture the holiday season, and Christmas Day in particular! So, today, I've put together some tips for you especially for photographing Christmas day, to help you be prepared and get the shots you want.
Please bear in mind that it's not about getting perfect shots, or making sure you capture every little thing, it's more about ensuring that you get the one or two shots that are important to you, and some that help you tell a story or simply freeze moments from the day. So once you have taken a few, put the camera down for a while and join in the day too - or at least go and get the dinner on :)
So, here's 10 Christmas Photography Tips for anyone wishing to capture their festivities at this time of year.
A Guide to Your Photography Learning Path
When you first start out in photography, you quickly realise just how MUCH there is to learn. (And once you learn one thing, you realise you need to learn something else!) There is so much information available on the internet, books to read, workshops to take and so on, that it can be difficult to know what to learn first, or just where is the best place to start.
Although of course everyone is unique, and may learn things in a different order, I've compiled a rough guide to a learning path that will get you from absolute beginner to shooting pro in no time :)
How to Photograph Christmas Lights
One of the things I love about Christmas is the beautiful lights on display - either on your tree, or lighting up your home. Here's some tips, tricks and ideas for photographing your Christmas lights this holiday season
5 Must-Have Photography Accessories
When starting out in Photography, you can easily get overwhelmed about you need to purchase. As you are being constantly bombarded with information about all the different accessories available you might be wondering about which ones to get- and which ones to forget about!
Although everyone will have different needs, I thought it might be useful to some of you to list a few of the little "extras" that I think are extremely useful to have with you on your photography journey. These will either simply make your life a little bit easier, and in most cases, improve your end result - which can only be a good thing right?
How to Get a Sharp Photo with Still Subjects
I did a post a couple of weeks ago with tips for getting sharp photos with moving subjects, so I thought I’d expand on that and do one with tips for still subjects too! The good new is, with still subjects you have a lot more time to get your focus right, but nailing focus can still be tricky. Here’s my tips for getting sharp images....
10 Tips for Shooting in the Snow
Winter is upon us, and in my part of the world, that means snow - and a whole new set of challenges when taking photographs! There are a couple of things to be aware of when shooting in the snow, so I’ve compiled some tips that should hopefully help you if you dare to come out of your warm toasty house and enjoy some winter photography.
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It's been quite a few years now since I made the switch from Aperture Priority Mode to shooting in Manual Mode, and it was one of the BEST things I ever did to improve my photography skills.
It was like a whole new world opened up to me, and I started TRULY understanding exposure, and in turn, getting the images that I wanted.
Of course, there was a lot to learn, and there are some things I wish I had known before I started!
So, here are 10 things about shooting in Manual Mode that you might just wish you knew…