Christmas time and the holiday season are here and it is time to photograph all the beauty around us including family and friends, which also includes our precious pets. Capturing candid photos of pets in their natural pose, behaviour can be very rewarding and will allow us to preserve those beautiful memories.
Pets can be quite difficult to photograph as they do not wish to stay still and pose. We need to be patient and observant to photograph them in their playful mode or photograph them when they are cozied up in their space. And, holiday season is a great time to capture magical photos of pets against the beautiful lights and decor. Here are some very cute festive Christmas photos of pets.
Using artificial lighting in photography can be quite confusing at first, especially when you wish to photograph indoors, there may be different light sources, causing shifts in white balance or yielding a colour cast. You will need to understand how light works and which source is important for your photograph and then switch off the others to capture the photo you have visualised. Check out this eBook “Understanding Light” by Photzy that will teach you how to work with any kind of light situations.
When using Christmas lights for photography, you will be working with the ambient light. You will need to understand light, to be able to work around with the available light by either using reflectors or diffusers, bounce light, etc., and if necessary change the intensity of light or fill in areas where light is less. Understanding light is very interesting once you start to understand how it works and if you are worried where to start, check out this eBook “Understanding Light” by Photzy that will teach you about all the qualities of light and how to use them to your advantage.
Working under any light situation is a skill and it requires a good understanding of light and its properties. When you understand light and start using it the way you need it, you will be able to alter the mood in your images or use a particular type of light to bring in a certain mood to your images. In this case, you will need to bring in a warm holiday atmosphere. This eBook, “Understanding Light” by Photzy has 88 easy-to-follow pages packed with training, illustrations and assignments.
