need help capturing the right light on our tree

[fortheluvofpooh]

I have the big tripod coming out tonight. I will play around a bit more when the kiddos go to bed. I love to see the trees. Thanks everyone for the helpful tips.

 

[annnewjerz]

It really must have something to do with the colored lights, because the white ones were so easy! After seeing this thread I decided to try taking some longer exposures of my tree at home (white lights). I set up my Gorillapod on the steps in the living room and here are the three different exposures I took:

1. Got some starbursts on this one

2. I really like that some of the limbs on this one are shadowed.

3. This is the brightest shot of all, which I think helps show off the ornaments the best.

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

we have a multi color led light tree, white wall background. I just can't get it right. If I use a flash then I lose the light effect, if I use no flash then it just seems too noisey. Here is a sample.

how about this one? do you think it is better. I have to get dh to dig out the big tripod, I only have a small one that I carry in my bag.

okay in order #1 is 3rd attempt
#2 is 1st
#3 is 2nd

 

[wenrob]

Defiantly #1 er #3....your last attempt, lol. Came out fab! How long did you end up going?

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

iso 400 10 sec shutter f stop 22

 

[kaffinito]

2. I really like that some of the limbs on this one are shadowed.

I absolutely LOVE this one! It looks so beautiful and otherworldly!

 

[kaffinito]

okay in order #1 is 3rd attempt
#2 is 1st
#3 is 2nd

I like #1 and #3 the best. They really turned out nice! Love the Mickey ornament too!

 

[kaffinito]

I tried one with a white light. I "borrowed" the tree topper from my son's tree and shot these...

I am definitely going to have white lights on my tree next year...

fortheluvofpooh - thank you so much for starting this thread! I learned a ton about photographing lights from reading it!

Thanks again!

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

kaffinito, yw. I am glad I did too, except for the fact I am dog tired and sick, I cant sleep, so I might as well take pics. Here is another full tree attempt, will post some ornaments in another post, still waiting for them to load to pb

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

this is my angel sons ornament, well one of many

pluto just cause he is cute

my dd made this in school

just cause Penn State rocks


ETA, I just love love love my tree. We had to get an artificial this year and I am so pleased with it.