Photo Phriday
Friday, December 12th, 2008
Stefanie here to bring you another addition of Photo Phriday!
The Holidays are upon us and that means lots of pictures of those special moments. I’m going to give you some tips to take better Holiday photos.
1. Compose your scene- Instead of centering your subject try moving your camera off to the side. This works much better if you can balance your subject with something in the background like a Christmas Tree.
2. Take some steps towards your subject- You want your subject to fill the frame. This is especially helpful when you don’t have a background that you want to photograph as in the example above. This will allow your subject to be the main focus of the picture.
3. Shoot quickly and shoot often – There are many magical moments to be captured during the holidays. For example, your kids opening presents under the tree on Christmas morning. You certainly don’t want to miss that moment of excitement. The scene can change within a split second so be fully prepared to have your camera in hand and start shooting. You can erase pictures later but you will be happy when you get that perfect picture.
4. Group photos- If you plan on taking a group photo, plan out your location before hand and take the pictures early in the celebration.
5. Eye Level- When taking pictures of children, get down on their level. The picture will show the perspective from their point of view.
6. Candles and lights- Turn off the flash and use a tripod to reduce shake in the camera.
7. Be prepared- Extra batteries and space on your memory card are two important tips to remember.
Take time to enjoy the holidays and make sure you are in some of the pictures. Have fun and get lots of great pictures!!! Happy Holidays!!!
~Stefanie
