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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Holiday Photography Tips

By Rob Jackson


Holidays are a prime time to take photos. During this time, people usually take photos they plan on using for canvas prints and photo mugs. Holidays are important events which is why people want to capture them on film. In order to get the most out of your photos, simple tips, such as the ones below, can quickly help you improve your photos. Always remember to have fun and take plenty of photos.

When taking pictures of a group of people, it is very hard to capture the perfect picture to use on photo mugs. In order to ensure you take a great picture, take numerous shots. When photographing a group, it is easy for one person to mess the photo up by blinking or looking off to the side. Not only that, most people want the photo taking experience to be over with as soon as possible. Chances are, if you take multiple shots, you will ensure you have at least one perfect shot.

Most holiday photos portray moments that are over in a blink of an eye. Because of this, do not hesitate before snapping a photo. If you want to get the perfect image of a loved one opening a present, you must be on the ball. These photos make great photo mugs and are a great gift idea. Since these moments can change quickly and only happen for a second, you must be assertive with your picture taking skills by snapping a picture and thinking about it later.

Whenever you are photographing inside, it is recommended to not use your flash. Unfortunately, using the flash can produce a harsh light that does not help illuminate your subject. In order to achieve perfect pictures to use on canvas prints, you need to capture your subject in the perfect lighting. On the flip side, using flash is always recommended when you are shooting outdoors. Even in bright daylight, the flash can help fill in shadows and create a masterpiece. Getting creative with your photo composition is a great tip that can help make your pictures interesting.

When taking pictures to be used on photo mugs, rearranging the elements in your photos can help take your picture from ordinary to extraordinary. Try off centring your subject to eliminate a lot of dead space in your image. Whenever you are capturing your subject, move in close. This helps to make your subject fill the whole space.

Another great tip to make your holiday photos worthy of printing as canvas prints is to play around with the different lighting elements available to you. During the holidays, there are a lot of different lighting that can add effects to your images. If you are taking a photo with Christmas lights in the background, try setting your camera to a slower shutter speed and move your camera while taking the picture. This will create a blur of colourful lights. This effect can be used with both a DSLR camera as well as a simple, point and shoot camera.

After you have taken all of your holiday photos, giving them as a gift is a great tip to help share your images. Having them printed out on photo mugs make great holiday gifts to parents and grandparents alike. Everyone loves receiving pictures of their loved ones, especially when they are centred on holiday memories. You can also print out your most colourful and creative photos as canvas prints. These make great gifts since they are beautiful pieces of wall art. As you can see, there are numerous tips to help create timeless holiday photographs. Holidays are times you want to cherish and remember forever. This is why it is important to capture all of the perfect moments. Capturing great images that can be used in canvas prints and photo mugs is not as difficult as you might think. With a little help and using the tips above, you can take memorable images that will last a lifetime.




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