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The holiday season it's time for families to get together to consume, drink, and be merry. Using the decorations in place and everyone looking their best, this time of year is definitely worth remembering. What better way to capture the moments than to produce the perfect holiday photo album! Use these tips to obtain the best photos and start your holiday photo album this year.
First things first
The first thing you need to create any photo album is a camera. Digital cameras come in many styles with many features but for the beginner a basic model should do fine. Many mobile phones even come with suitable cameras built right in. One feature to look for is a suitable zoom function. There's two main kinds of zoom, digital and optical. Optical zoom is the preferred type and works by magnifying the look and maintaining the caliber of the shot. Zoom works by cropping and enlarging the photo to focus on the desired area and causes a substantial lack of quality.
When choosing a digital camera, take notice of the megapixels. High megapixels aren't necessary for taking great pictures for photo albums and can waste storage space. Staying between 3-6 megapixels is more than enough for the normal photo sizes after some wiggle room for editing. Space for storage can also be an essential consideration. Nothing's more unpleasant than missing a picture-perfect moment because your camera ran from memory. A 256mb memory card holds around 140 pictures at 5 megapixels. If you plan on taking plenty of photos, make sure to have spare memory cards on hand.
Focus on what Matters
Getting up close and personal is essential if you would like detail oriented pictures. Rather than standing in person with the object you're photographing, keep several feet between you and also use the zoom function to hone in on the information on the object or the person you're photographing while using Macro or Magnify button. Your photos will truly pop then. By effectively while using zoom, you are able to fill your pictures with the focus from the photo and cut out background clutter which will draw attention away the most important thing. This really is one of the most important things to remember. Always fill your shots using what you're attempting to photograph and your holiday picture album will truly be impressive!
Click randomly
Taking candid shots is well worth the effort if you wish to capture fleeting moments that may last a lifetime. Keep the camera batteries charged as well as your equipment (or lenses) nearby so you don't miss one of these jewels.
For instance, snapping a couple (or a group) speaking with each other makes it possible for you to capture expressions and energy that fail to show up in posed pictures. This can be done by tweaking your camera's Motion or Sports settings. By doing this, even if they are walking or running, you can snap an undistorted image easily. Set a greater shutter speed to reduce that blur whenever possible if you do not desire a ghostly image.
To best capture moments of intense emotion, like a child opening presents, take pictures prior to the emotion fades. Don't wait until they subside and pose them for any picture, capture the moment in it's intensity to find the best effect.
Use the Light to your Advantage
The sunshine can be your best friend or perhaps your worst enemy with respect to the way you use it. The folks inside your pictures will have a permanent case of red eye if you can't play with the sunshine just like a pro. However, if this happens for your snaps, you are able to fix this easily by editing them out while using Windows Live Photo Gallery.
However, you could keep mirrors or other reflective surfaces around them to reduce that risk as well. Plus, get them to not standing in front of an open window unless you are using flash. You might get dark photos otherwise. Watching lighting is important to provide your holiday picture album that professional feel.
Play with the Angles
Taking photos directly can get boring after a while. If you wish to spice up your album, take pictures of your subjects from different directions to give the viewer a whole new outlook during your trip. You can also take dramatic shots by filling the frame. Tilt your camera 1/3rd of a frame down to produce a completely different effect for each image you snap.
Make sure to pay attention to background objects along with other props to create your photos really stand out too. Including the right setting pieces can really build intensity inside your photos making your shots picture perfect.
Editing your holiday photo albums
After everyone leaves, be sure to upload your photos into your favorite editing software, such as Photoshop cs4 or perhaps a similar program. These power tools have ample built-in features for that home photographer that actually provide your pictures that professional look. Crop your photos to decrease unwanted background space. Make use of a red-eye removal tool to eliminate red eye or touch up small blemishes. Depending on your skill level, you can also correct under/over exposed photos, adjust highlights, apply special photo filters, and add your personal creative touches to personalize your photos.
