10 Tips for Capturing Christmas Morning
Photographing Christmas morning can be a little tricky - there can be lots going on, the lighting is often less than ideal, and of course, you want to actually be present in the moment and not stuck behind a camera all the time!
Plus if your day starts out like my Christmas mornings used to work out, you’re woken up by the kids, dragged downstairs half asleep, only to find that your camera is out of battery and you have a full memory card just when you want to start snapping away at the kids opening their presents!
So today I have 10 tips for you that will help you be prepared for anything on Christmas morning - these tips will help you with everything from choosing your camera settings, to how to use the light effectively, and practical tips that will all work together to help you capture awesome memories of your Christmas morning.
Tune in to learn:
The 3 things I always do the night before Christmas!
The type of lens I recommend that you use for Christmas morning “documentary” photos.
What to watch out for with your ISO and shutter speed settings.
Why turning off your on-camera pop up flash is a must!
What you can do in both natural light and artificial lighting situations.
The stress free way to get in the frame with your kids on Christmas morning!
And more!
Links & Further Reading
Speedlight 101: On Camera Flash Kickstarter Guide
Free Camera Settings Cheat Sheet
How to Shoot in Manual Mode (a Step By Step Guide!)
"Why are my photos grainy (and how to fix it) "
Sigma 35mm Art Lens (Canon Version but also available for Nikon etc)
Interval Timer (This is for my camera, find the version that fits yours!)
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