Photo Thursday
More Photo Swaps coming up! In the meantime: More from Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo.
When capturing Christmas lights, don’t be afraid to mess around with your camera settings! They’re adjustable for just such an occasion. Shooting lights in the dark may require a little experimentation for you to land effective shots. Remember that slower shutter speeds (lower numbers like 100 or 200) let in more light. And a low F-stop(F2, F/2.8, F/4) number gives you a wider aperture and more light as well. A slower shutter at night guarantees some blur unless you’re willing to haul in a tripod (stabilizing your camera on a bench or trashcan can steady the shot and give you a sharper image as well). However, the blurred light can make for an interesting image as well!
The photos above are of the same view but with different camera settings. Click for full-sized views.
We’ve been trying to make it to the Zoo but haven’t been able to work it in — their holiday lights are always beautiful.
I love the photos. The second one, especially, is very nice.
Delmer! Nice to hear from you! Diane would love the lights -and probably wouldn’t complain about the cold as much as us native Ohioans do!