Taking the perfect holiday photos
Every year around the holidays families reunite for what could potentially be the only time that year. This is an important time of the year for many families for this reason, and people take hundreds of pictures over the course of a few days in order to capture every rare moment. These photos are normally taken at poor angles and in poor lighting with the sole purpose of proving that the whole family was really together. But taking good photos that can capture memories that will last a lifetime does not have to be hard.
First, you want to make sure you have a good camera. No one ever uses a blurry or pixelated photo on a holiday card, and these photos should hold fond memories instead of being easily deleted after deciding the quality is poor. A smartphone camera will work perfectly fine. You’d be amazed how advanced those tiny cameras are nowadays. An article from Digital Camera World did research on the smartphones with the best cameras and decided that the iPhone 11 Pro is number one because of their “triple-camera array.”
The phone will only take good pictures if the lighting is good. Many homes have decent lighting, but you will get the best shots outside in the day time because of the natural sunlight. You can find some pros and cons of the different types of lighting here, which will help you decide what will work best. If you do find yourself to be in a dark situation, just turn on the flash. The faces are the most important part of the photo, so be sure to use flash so everyone is seen.
Photo taken by Roberto Nickson
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Although we all love the classic and awkward posed pictures our families make us take, nothing compares to a candid photo. Taking a candid photo allows the memory to be captured while it is happening. It can bring an entirely new perspective to the moment and make for a lovely photo.
One thing to do that will really improve holiday photos is to fill the frame. By doing this, it will eliminate negative space in the photo and allow for more focus on the subject. These will be the photos that your family will truly be impressed with, since you might have to consider shooting from a new perspective with these photos. But all these tips will make your holiday photos seem like another special gift from Santa.
Sources: Kronfli, Basil. “The Best Camera Phone in 2019: Which Is the Best Smartphone for Photography?” Digitalcameraworld, Digital Camera World, 5 Nov. 2019, www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/best-camera-phone.
“Natural Light Versus Artificial Light: Which Is Better?” Digital Photography School, 30 May 2016, digital-photography-school.com/natural-light-versus-artificial-light-which-is-better/.
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