How To Take GOOD Pictures Of your Christmas Lights

Having trouble capturing pictures of the beautiful holiday lights you see everywhere?

If you and your family are going to spend part of the Christmas holiday outside of the home this year, one thing that might be fun to do is photograph Christmas lights.

You don’t need an expensive camera to take beautiful photos of Christmas lights – an inexpensive digital camera will work just fine.

If your photos come out like how mine did, a black sky with a few dots of lights here and there, you’re doing it wrong.

Here’s how to do it the right way in 6 steps…

The trick is to arrive at wherever you’re shooting BEFORE the sun sets. If your eyes see a mixture of lights, you’re just about set.
Include the sky in the background of your photo as much as possible.
After you have your mind set on a specific frame, set your camera’s white balance to “tungsten.” (Your afterglow sky will turn royal blue once the Christmas lights balance out.)
Also find a light foreground to include in your picture.
Steady your camera with a tripod, or use both hands if using a cell phone.
Take your pictures. Don’t be discouraged if the lights aren’t what you expect. Make sure you check the back of the camera to see the Christmas lights suddenly appear as the ambient light level goes down.

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This is something the entire family can enjoy. You can even have your kids take some photos and let them see their masterpieces afterwards!

So…how did your pictures turn out?

How to Photograph Christmas Lights [Strobist]

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