| As the song says, "Christmas is the best time of the | | | | This will give you a very artistic shot suited for the |
| year." This is the time when families come over to | | | | occasion. Remember, less focal point is more in |
| eat a nice dinner together and feel that love and | | | | photography. |
| giving in the air. With a moment like this, it is right to | | | | 5. Arrange all family members for a group photo: |
| capture this moment through digital photography and | | | | Nothing will beat the memory of family members |
| here are the steps to capture that memory right on | | | | getting together for Christmas. Arrange the family |
| stills. | | | | members on right positions to get the best shot that |
| 1. Prepare a list: In Christmas photography, it is | | | | will remind you of this Christmas season. |
| important for you to have your digital camera ready. | | | | 6. Make sure that Christmas photos fill your frame: |
| However, remember that the most frustrating thing | | | | Do not waste too much frame space. You will make |
| that may happen in photography is when your | | | | a better focal point by zooming in to your subject |
| camera ran out of disk space or batter so make sure | | | | with the appropriate angle and lighting. |
| you have fully charged the battery or have spare | | | | 7. Go close when taking pictures: This is connected |
| ones and sufficient space in your memory card. | | | | with the sixth tip. Most of the time, zooming in may |
| 2. Set up a portrait zone of your own: Find a good | | | | not give the best angle and shot so it is better to go |
| back drop or create yourself one where you can get | | | | closer to your object to fill the whole frame space. |
| nice pictures of everyone. | | | | 8. Take the pictures without the flash turned on: |
| 3. Capture the preparation stage: Want to be artistic? | | | | Most of the time, flash distorts the expression of the |
| Capture your family members right on the act of | | | | photography. So better take pictures without flash |
| preparing the food, wrapping gifts, and when they | | | | even at night and let the Christmas light elucidate a |
| put décor on the area. And with the perfect | | | | natural feel on your photography. |
| angle, you will have flowing and expressive stills with | | | | By doing these steps, you will have pictures as if |
| their movements. | | | | taken by a professional photographer, suited for a |
| 4. Find point of interest but just per shot: Set your | | | | special occasion of the year. |
| camera to focus on just one item in photography. | | | | |