A710IS (How do I get a good Xmas Tree Shot)

[JRU]

I have been trying to get a good nite shot of the Christmas tree with little success. I suspect that I should be using a tripod but what settings should I be using.

Also what about taking photos of outside Xmas decorations what settings. Please keep it simple if possible.

TIA,
John

Happy Holidays

[Jon]

Tripod and, depending on the light and what your objective is (lights or the whole tree), any wherefrom 1/30 to 4 seconds exposure. If you're going for just the lights try a dark room and the longer exposure; if the whole tree, shorter exposure with the room lights on. If you can hit it with a couple of spotlights or worklights from the side, it'll let you shorten the exposure and give a little more sparkle to things.

[sickboy11]

Tripod and, depending on the light and what your objective is (lights or the whole tree), any wherefrom 1/30 to 4 seconds exposure. If you're going for just the lights try a dark room and the longer exposure; if the whole tree, shorter exposure with the room lights on. If you can hit it with a couple of spotlights or worklights from the side, it'll let you shorten the exposure and give a little more sparkle to things.


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Mini-tripod, 2 or 10 sec. timer and you're ready to go. You can play with the WB a bit as well for different feels. Tripod helps you keep the ISO low.

[JRU]

Thanks ,
I sort of understand. WB? White Balance?

John


+1

Mini-tripod, 2 or 10 sec. timer and you're ready to go. You can play with the WB a bit as well for different feels. Tripod helps you keep the ISO low.

[Jon]

Yes. Most traditional lights are incandescent, but warmer than the incandescent WB setting on your camera. The coloured bulbs will throw that off, but an automatic white balance will try to adjust for the coloured bulbs, which may flatten their colour.