Photographing Christmas Lights (how-to)

[Tungsten]

Found this thread over on another forum. Lots of fun!

http://www.digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?t=78927

[Bob-E]

If you have a camera with adjustable aperture, stop it down as far as you can (like f22). You'll probably need a tripod since the ap is so small, but you get a nice star effect on the lights.

[Tungsten]

I need a better tripod for sure. What kind are you using? I've been eyeing one of the Bögen pods and ball head that B&H is selling as a kit. Just can't decide if I want a ball head or a traditional 3-way head.

Heh... that almost sounds like a Jamtoy post.

[Bob-E]

heh ballhead heh

I inherited a manfrotto pod and I replaced the head with a Bogen ball which I like. Hibbs uses the pistol grip ball-head Bogen which I don't like but he loves it. Ball head either way. Makes life a little easier. Mine has that little level in it which a hardly ever use. It also has the degrees marked on it for panos which is pretty nice.

[Tungsten]

panos, FTW.