You’ll likely end up taking a lot of photos over time if your Christmas tree becomes the center point in your house during the holiday season. You may wonder at some point how the tree picture will be different this year from previous years. What can you do to make your tree photo unique?
It’s not necessary to purchase new ornaments, or even rearrange the furniture in your home to create a unique picture. These Christmas tree photos will help you to be creative and create a unique image.
Go bokeh.
It’s obvious to use bokeh as a background for Christmas lights, but how about the tree? You can either take the shot quickly or try to perfect it for an hour, depending on what you expect. It’s important to strike the right balance between too much bokeh and not enough.
It’s also fun to edit a blurred tree. Add text, crop, experiment with shades, etc. Every change will be more noticeable and exciting if the image is simple.
Shutterdose – Bokeh Christmas Tree
You can use it to create a portrait background.
People and animals, unlike objects, are unpredictable. You’d end up with unique photos even if you were to take the same picture every year before the Christmas tree. The clothes, facial expressions and hairstyles of the children could change. At least, their appearance would change.
It’s not necessary to include family or friends in your photo. Take a picture of yourself. You can draw yourself instead if you do not like to take pictures of yourself. This will be a picture worth saving.
Michael Minella – Addison’s First Christmas
Consider a new angle.
Explore the options of taking photos above, below and even sideways. Reflections are another option. Try photographing your tree with a cup of coffee or a reflection. Try anything that will change the perspective or angle of your tree. Water drops, glasses, glass cups, etc.
Melinda Szente – Christmas hurry
Accentuate the ornaments.
It is an excellent way to improve your macro photography. This opens up new possibilities. Try different lighting and compositions. You could even try capturing interesting reflections.
You won’t be able to get the grandest picture, but you will get a bunch of photos showing your tree in all its details. The details of your tree can make it as unique as the actual tree. They’re the details that make your Christmas tree more than just a large indoor plant.
Linus Warn: The Christmas Selfie
Use a long exposure.
You can start with your Christmas tree if you have never done a long exposure. You have less things to “go wrong” than with outdoor long-exposures. For example, clouds won’t block out your subject. No need to protect your camera against rain, snow or freezing temperatures. Your environment is relatively controlled and comfortable because you’re inside.
A Christmas tree can also produce some amazing abstracts. The tree can be spun, the zooming in/out or other lights placed around the tree played with. You just need time, creativity and friends/family who will not touch your camera.
Carina, maybe you’re going too fast. ?
Take a picture of the scene.
It may be that your Christmas tree looks like a lot of others, but it is unique to you. It’s impossible to find the exact same combination of furniture, decorations, lighting and people in any other place. Simply stand back to capture the setting.
You can focus on one part of the setting if you have done it before. You can, for example, photograph the sofa, fireplace or nearby door, with the Christmas Tree as the background. This is similar to taking a photograph, but with items instead of people.
Robert “OP Parrish” – Tree Fire