Take holiday photos that don't suck...

AnCatDubh

via Gizmodo



g'wan..... what's your Christmas tip to take photos that don't suck.

They can be serious, or humour intended (whether anyone gets the humour or not is another matter).



#tip 1 - Don't read tips off t'internet (not sure is that serious or humourous) :pac:

g'wan, g'wan......

Ricky91t

#2 50mm f/1.8, Wide open and the lit Christmas tree in the background, Bokeh!

mikka631

#3 Check the camera settings as soon as you switch it on (iso, exposure mode, white balance etc)

fox007

#4 make sure to charge your battery and have plenty of space on those memory cards!!

Merry Christmas to everyone on boards.ie

#5 Buy a box of Christmas crackers. Introduce them to the room and people will forget about the camera. Instant candids of people reacting happily to things (pulling the crackers). Nothing seems to bring a mildly drunk person more joy than winning their very own paper crown.

AnCatDubh

#6 a serious one from me - seek out bokeh opportunity. You'll have Christmas trees with nice sparkly lights, tea light candles lit, etc... When you find them in the background, focus on something near, open the aperture (your smallest f/stop number), and enjoy the resulting bokeh.

Have fun.

zero19

#7 Remove lens cap

Leftyflip

#8 Alcohol and photography does/n't end well.