For me it is Christmas lights,
but any lights will work!
Here are some things you can do with lights.
You can make lights seem to twinkle
by using a higher aperture setting.
Here are some things you can do with lights.
You can make lights seem to twinkle
by using a higher aperture setting.
f25, ISO 400, 30sec on tripod
If you can attach a filter to your lens,
try using a star filter for this effect.
f 2.8 ISO 1250, 1/60 sec on tripod
using a 4pt star filter
Below is an outdoor tree
covered in blue lights.
If you have a zoom lens you can do this one.
If you have a zoom lens you can do this one.
My camera was on a tripod,
I selected a slow shutter speed
and turned the zoom on my camera while
the shutter was open.
1/6 sec, ISO 100, f2.8 on tripod
rotating zoom.
rotating zoom.
And of course, everyone's favorite these days...
bokeh!
The out of focus lights in the background create bokeh.
Use a wide aperture
and add distance between your subject and the lights.
The out of focus lights in the background create bokeh.
Use a wide aperture
and add distance between your subject and the lights.
f1.8, ISO 640, 1/200
Do you have any tips for shooting lights?
Please share them,
I'd like to try something new!
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3 comments:
Thanks for the tips. I'll file them away for next Christmas! Maybe I will see more lights then than I've seen these days (there aren't too many great light displays out in the country!).
That is creative art with the Christmas lights Rebecca.
Merry Christmas.
Costas
I really like how you've been having fun with your camera and the lights! You've inspired me to play with some Christmas lights too. :)
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