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!
