How To Take Pictures Of Christmas Lights
Photographing Christmas lights is almost as hard as hanging them while wearing oversized mittens and balancing on an icy metal ladder. Night photography is always difficult, and cold weather and flickering lights only add to the challenge. Before you head out to ooh and aww over the local light displays this year, learn how to take pictures of Christmas lights with the steps below. What you’ll need A camera and lens For the most control and best results, a DSLR or mirrorless camera is the go-to tool for photographing Christmas lights, but a newer phone with a good night mode — like the iPhone 11 Pro or Google Pixel 4 — can get great results for more casual photographers. With an interchangeable lens camera, a lens with a bright aperture, like f/1.8, is recommended, but it’s possible to photograph Christmas lights with a kit lens, too. Smartphones won’t offer the detail and performance of a larger camera, but you can move beyon...