Double Takes wit Rebecca: Fun with Holiday Lights
For me it is Christmas lights,
but any lights will work!
Here are some things you can do with lights.
You can make lights seem to twinkle
by using a higher aperture setting.
Here are some things you can do with lights.
You can make lights seem to twinkle
by using a higher aperture setting.
f25, ISO 400, 30sec on tripod
If you can attach a filter to your lens,
try using a star filter for this effect.
f 2.8 ISO 1250, 1/60 sec on tripod
using a 4pt star filter
Below is an outdoor tree
covered in blue lights.
If you have a zoom lens you can do this one.
If you have a zoom lens you can do this one.
My camera was on a tripod,
I selected a slow shutter speed
and turned the zoom on my camera while
the shutter was open.
1/6 sec, ISO 100, f2.8 on tripod
rotating zoom.
rotating zoom.
And of course, everyone's favorite these days...
bokeh!
The out of focus lights in the background create bokeh.
Use a wide aperture
and add distance between your subject and the lights.
The out of focus lights in the background create bokeh.
Use a wide aperture
and add distance between your subject and the lights.
i just put my laptop down and went to try the rotating zoom and wow, love it. thanks
ReplyDeleteSandra! I am so happy you got to play with it. It really is fun. I have seen some really cool effects using this technique.
ReplyDeleterotating zoom. WOW!!!!!!
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