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It's Holiday time! Families and friends gather, smiles are all around, and festive decorations add sparkle and color. All that's missing is you and your camera. There is no better time for family or party pictures than the Holidays. It's not tough and in fact being the photographer can be a whole lot of fun, so before you grab your camera and dash, brush up on your skills in just a few minutes. And we have five no-fail tips to help you get the best pictures ever from your digital camera this Holiday season.
Relax: Having a picture taken can be a terrifying prospect for some people, but a relaxed and friendly photographer usually gets the job done. So remember to blend in and have fun. You will get your best pictures if you are on the inside of what is going on. Kiddie Corner: When you are shooting kids during a gathering put you and your digital camera on their level. Don't forget that if you want to capture the children moving and having fun you will have to change your camera's mode to sports or action mode. You should get on eye level with the seated adults as well. That way you get a good picture of your family without them having to crane their necks up to get into the camera's sight. What happens when we shoot down on people from a higher vantage point we give them big heads and small bodies, something I'm sure neither you nor they will appreciate.
Get Candid: Let people be themselves, don't make people pose or line up everyone for a group shot all the time, rather take them as you find them. This isn't to say that you are to catch everyone by surprise; you can bring the digital camera up to your eye and simply say "Could you two get a little closer? Great smiles and thanks for the shot!" Don't forget you'll get a chance to do the group shot later, in the beginning it's all about the individuals and smaller groups.
Bring Back Up: This is key, have a spare charged battery and a spare memory card with you. Both are cheap digital camera accessories and everyone should have these spares so that they can keep right on shooting. You never know how long a event is going to last or you may plan on just taking a few pictures but before you know it you have taken 50 or more. In case this happens you want to make sure that you have back up so you don't miss anymore great memories throughout the evening.
Self-timer: You may or may not enjoy having your picture taken. You might just want to take everyone else's pictures and stay behind the camera. But this is a family gathering and they are going to want a picture with you in it as well. That's where the self-timer becomes your best friend. Simply turn the self-timer on and go join your family for the big group photo.
Holidays and the memories they bring last a lifetime but it's the photos that help them become cemented in our minds. So with that being said I hope these 5 simple but effective tips will help you become an even better holiday photographer, giving you wonderful holiday memories for many years to come.
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