How To Take A Good Picture Of A Christmas Tree

I focused the camera on the tree and then cranked my shutter speed down to 1 30th.

How to take a good picture of a christmas tree. In addition to shooting the whole tree shoot some close ups of the branches and lights as well. These faux firs look so freshly cut you d never guess they were fake. Remember that if you shoot a close up of a shiny bauble you ll also likely get a shot of yourself reflected in it. For the best picture wear colors that will complement the area you have chosen.

If possible turn down the lights you can photograph your tree almost any time of day but if you re taking pictures at night make sure to turn off almost all the lights in the room that the tree is in so the lights on the tree can be the focus. Aim to begin shooting at dusk. I turned my camera on manual mode set my iso at 3200 set yours as high as it will go then i propped my camera up on the back of the sofa since i don t have a tripod. Photo by susanne nilsson.

Then start manual focusing and while you are looking through your viewfinder turn your lens until the lights become blurry. Here is what i did. That yummy bokeh is so unique and it s one of a kind way to capture the tree. Take a peek at good housekeeping s round up of the best artificial christmas trees.

If you can t because you bought a six foot beauty then simply stand next to your tree and smile as big as. Iso 6400 f 5 6 1 125 second exposure. Here s how to capture a bit of the magic. The woods are a good go to when it comes to taking christmas photos.

This is the perfect time to photograph the lights as it s not too light and not too dark yet. There are lots of creative options you can do to create bokeh to make those lights flare big and blurry but this type of picture. For this bokeh shot you need to take the automatic focus off and set your camera to manual focus. Try to get to the location early roughly 15 20 minutes before dusk so you re sure not to miss the ideal photographing time.

For this christmas tree pictures i wanted a classic photo with my kids next to the tree in a cute holiday outfit for grandma. Your camera settings define the look of your christmas tree photos of the kids. The trees fill in the background giving the photo a natural feel. This is one of my favorite shots every year.