Tips for taking Christmas photographs

One of the most anticipated times of the year arrives, Christmas. And many don’t want to miss the great opportunity to take and practice Christmas photography. Muchas familias aprovechan estas fechas para realizar sus sesiones fotográficas con temática navideña. En el post de hoy te compartiremos algunos tips.

Christmas photography

Christmas photography is characterized by the abundance of details and the great variety of colors that continuously appear before our camera lens. For some, this can be overwhelming and they don’t know where to start working. Below, we will share some tips and advice so that you can take spectacular Christmas photographs this year.

How to take original Christmas photos?

Taking a Christmas photograph is not an easy task. It may seem easy if done in a photographic studio, where you have minimal control over the work area. But it is necessary to have some considerations before starting to fill our memory with images that in the end will not reflect the result we desire. Take note of these tips!

• First, we must focus on what we want to highlight in a photo: a close-up, a look of excitement, a detail of the Christmas tree, a figurine… The most impressive thing about Christmas photography is the interplay between close-ups and detailed shots with the blurred background, generally known as the Bokeh effect. We’ll explain it better in the next point.

• Playing with the depth of field of our camera will allow us to obtain photographs with spectacular results. Christmas lights in the background and a well-focused object in the foreground will be the perfect postcard for these holidays. The bokeh effect is essential in Christmas photography. Additionally, this technique is ideal for filling the frame when only one specific object is highlighted.
• During Christmas, there is a great combination of lights and color flashes everywhere that can confuse our camera’s sensor. This is why it’s important to adjust the white balance manually. This way, we can adjust it to the situation of the moment and have control over it. With automatic white balance, we won’t be able to obtain the desired results.
• Even when configuring the most appropriate settings, in some cases it will be necessary to make some retouches with editing software. This is why to take Christmas photography it is preferable to photograph in RAW format so that it can be edited much more easily.
• If we take Christmas photographs with flash, we could completely nullify the magic of the colorful Christmas lights. This is why bounced flash can be a great ally to take well-lit photographs without the need to directly illuminate the object to be photographed. This way, all the magic of Christmas can be captured without losing any attribute.
• One of the big questions when taking Christmas photographs is what lenses to work with. Macro devices are ideal for capturing all the details of Christmas. And for portrait work, telephoto lenses in the ranges of 135 mm, 100 mm, and 85 mm will be an excellent choice.

Christmas photo decorations

At AvisualStudios you can rent the photographic studio you need to carry out your Christmas photo sessions by the hour and at the best price. Additionally, we have a rental service for props where you can choose the decoration you need to set the scene for all your Christmas photos. And if you need photographic equipment and professional video, don’t worry, we also have cameras, tripods, lights, lenses… and other elements you may need to work.