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| F32, 30 sec, ISO 100 |
Holiday lights bring lots of photo opportunities for the photographer. You can do so much with lights. In the above image I gave the lights a "glare" using a small aperture, F32. That makes for a slow shutter speed so be sure to use a tripod. With all the lights on the tree there is no need to hike up the ISO, keep it set small.
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| F22, 13 sec, ISO 100 |
Here I tried the "zoom effect" on my Christmas tree. Using a slow shutter speed, you simply slowly turn the barrel of the lens until the shutter releases. You can zoom in or out, whatever your preferrence. I zoomed in, stopping every now and then to give this shot a rigid look. It kind of looks like fireworks.
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| F22, 45 sec, ISO 100 |
I'm not sure how this one came out darker with a longer shutter speed But I love the look. Here I just zoomed in and out, without stopping until the shutter released. Be sure to use a tripod to help keep your camera steady. You can use the "zoom effect" on any non moving object. I'll have to give it a try some time.
Christmas offers so many photo ops. Hope you get the chance to experiment with holiday lights.
