People try to make the Christmas season “the most wonderful of all”. Food, family, presents, decor, trees, lights, and ornaments. This can be a beautiful mix, at least for photographers. The holiday season offers a wonderful opportunity to capture unique photos, but soon the Christmas spirit will disappear. These ideas will help you get the most from your vacation.
1. Check out bokeh
The art of blurring. “The art of blurring”. Shallow depth of field can be used to create a blurred effect. When you use bright lights as a background, it is easier to achieve bokeh. It’s a good time to try out bokeh during the Christmas season. The “season of light” is a great time to experiment with bokeh.
Learn how to make bokeh with our basic article or these five quick tips.
Kevin Dooley – Christmas Tree bokeh
2. Purchase a Tree
A Christmas Tree will transform a space into something magical. Photos of Christmas trees capture the warm and fuzzy holiday feeling.
JD Hancock – Merry Christmas 2013,
3. Detail is important
Pay attention to ornaments and details around you. Use bokeh to create powerful photos. Simply focus on one part of the shot and blur out the rest.
Mike McCune Up Go the Lights 3
4. Enjoy a stroll at night
You can still feel Christmas spirit even at night. Take many pictures to show how much you appreciate the efforts of local governments and individuals who light up houses, trees and tourist attractions.
Olin Gilbert – Merry Christmas, Chipley
5. Photographs of your family, friends and even strangers (if you’re feeling friendly)
Spending time with family and friends will truly make your Christmas special. Portrait photography is a great way to capture the joy of Christmas. Take photos of family and friends enjoying themselves in the light or snow.
Tanner Smith-Had a Christmas session.
6. Shoot Santa
Santa Claus is probably the most significant person in Christmas. Santa Claus is the most important person at Christmas.
David Blackwell – Happy Christmas