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Starting to look like Christmas

© John Snider

Starting to look like Christmas

Uploaded: December 01, 2005

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Heidi Tidd December 01, 2005

Another great festive image John!

Ok, a few questions lol. To get the lights to "twinkle" like that, do you need a special lense? What kind of lighting do you use for shots like these? Obviously no flash, but do you have any back up lighting?

Thanks for any tips you could share! #352928

Janine Russell level-deluxe December 02, 2005

John, very nice detail, lighitng and composition. #2144025

John Snider December 02, 2005

Thank you Heidi and Janine, and Heidi, you do not need a special lens for the twinkle, just a filter that screws to the end of your lens. I am using the Hoya Star-Six filter. The lighting is natural for the most part, this shot was taken during the day so there was light coming from a window to the side of the tree. I used a tripod and my camera setting was f/16 for 2.5 sec at ISO 100. Thanks again for the comments and inquiry. #2144852

Heidi Tidd December 02, 2005

Thanks for the reply John!

Unfortunatly, right now I don't have a camera that allows filters. I think I've "grown out" of my camera now, although it was a great lil' camera to learn on! :)

I'm hitting the hubby up for a Rebel for Christmas! LOL #2146439


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