Wednesday, December 8, 2010

I learned...



Courtney, over at Click it up a Notch has a weekly feature where we can link up and post something we learned this week. Earlier in the week she had a post about how to photograph Christmas lights. I read that post, got my camera out and started practicing! This week I learned how to photograph lights! Here is the shot I like the best. 1/13 shutter speed, f/4.5 and ISO 800. I'm limited by my kit lens on the aperture setting, but hopefully Santa will buy me that new lens I asked for. :) Suggestions? Should I have increased my ISO and increased my shutter speed or doesn't that matter? (Click image to enlarge)


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10 comments:

  1. JanellDecember 8, 2010 at 11:43 PM

    awesome bokeh. The exposure looks good, I wouldn't change iso or anything. Nice job!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 9, 2010 at 1:15 AM

    I think it looks good and will work until you get your new lens.

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  3. CourtneyDecember 9, 2010 at 7:17 AM

    Wonderful job, Amber! I agree that your settings look great! You were able to capture some yummy bokeh :O) Great DOF (depth of field) as well!! Did you use a tripod?? If not, you have one heck of a steady hand for 1/13 shutter speed!! Great job!! Thanks for posting a picture!

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  4. ElizabethDecember 9, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    I don't know anything about photography, but that is one beautiful picture!

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  5. Trish ~ ♥ ~December 9, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    Amber ~ it looks fabulous, the color is great, it is crisp and clear, the bokeh is wonderful.

    I have a habit of always keeping my ISO at 100. It gets my in trouble with shutter speed. Just last evening, I was inside photographing puppies and forgot to raise it. My shutter speed was way to slow and many of my shots were blurry.

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  6. Mama MonkeyDecember 9, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    That is such a pretty picture! Oh Christmas!!! :)

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  7. AmberDecember 10, 2010 at 4:07 AM

    I am with Courtney and love the depth of field. The ornament is in excellent focus too. I also love that it's colored lights :)

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  8. AnonymousDecember 10, 2010 at 8:33 PM

    Beautiful shot, love the bokeh of the colored lights.

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  9. AmberDecember 19, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Thanks gals! Courtney- I didn't use a tripod, but I did use my kitchen table as my tripod :) Definitely don't have that steady of a hand.

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    Hey Amber!! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I wanted to let you know that I am a huge fan of this photo!!! I love the bokeh.

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