Use Shutter Priority Mode to Keep Christmas in Focus

boy opening Christmas gift

Surely, we can all use a reminder to slow down and enjoy the season.  But when I say “Keeping Christmas in Focus”, I am talking about a clear picture, photographically speaking.  So today, I’m going to teach how to use Shutter Priority Mode. Because when you go to view your photos after the gifts are […]

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Christmas Lights Bokeh

blurry Christmas lights bokeh

“Christmas say what?” you ask. Yes, you read it correctly.  Christmas lights bokeh.   It’s those pretty bubbles of light in a blurry background you’ve been seeing in magazines and Instagram feeds.  Whether it’s your Christmas tree or some lighted garland or your outdoor decorations, that pretty  blurry background is something most everyone wants to learn […]

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Top 10 Photos You Need to Take this Christmas

Outdoor Christmas Lights display

Okay, “need” might be overstating things a tad.  But if you think back on Christmas photos you’ve taken in the past, they probably all look the same.  The people in them just get a bit older and the clothing styles have changed.  You understand what I mean, right?  There’s lots of photos of Christmas morning, […]

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November Photo Challenge

I think it’s time for another 30 Day Photo Challenge.  Last time I told you that one of the best ways to improve your photography skills is to practice every day.  But the people and pets in your lives might not always appreciate being your subjects.   Let me encourage you to photograph something else for […]

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