Tonight it was just me and my camera....and our Christmas tree...and a couple of camera-shy (er, lazy) dogs....and my laptop -- ok, more than just me and my camera, but who's keeping tabs?!
I've recently joined pinterest www.pinterest.com and found a pin on how to photograph your Christmas tree. I've always liked the "artsy" look of tree pictures, when the lights are all blurry. With a new camera, it's time to try it for myself! I read this blog tonight and decided to give it a try. I love how thorough she was on explaining things. After a few more googles of things (like how to change the f-stop on my new camera*), I was in business. Minus the camera-shy dogs who decided to hang out on their bed, I set up my tripod and adjusted some settings. And re-adjusted. And re-re-adjusted. I decided to ditch the tripod and steady myself. I turned the tree some because some of the "prelit" lights were out and I had some, uh, bare-ish spots on the tree. Click, click, delete. I could hear the sensor in my camera working double time as I snapped away! After about 30 minutes, I was satisfied with my first attempt at Christmas tree pictures. Here are a few straight out of the camera shots:
Here I used my 50mm canon lens...ISO at 800, shutter at 160 and aperture at 1.8....
you know, in case you wondered!
I am just in love with these pictures and can't wait to try more! Break out your camera and share your own Christmas tree pics! I'd love to see them!!
*No, I still don't use manual settings on my camera (usually, though I do try some). It is my goal for 2012 to break free from the green auto box that has it's grip on me! I will make it my mission to learn (and understand) the settings on my beloved Canon. Pinky promise.
