insideKENT Magazine Issue 93 - December 2019 | Page 165

GADGETS+TECH
Capturing Christmas
FROM YOUR INSTA-WORTHY CHRISTMAS TREE, THE MAMMOTH FEAST YOU’VE LABOURED
OVER FOR DAYS, THE CRACKER PULLS, BOARD GAME WARS AND, OF COURSE, THE SHEER
EXCITED FACES OF THE CHILDREN (AND THE BIG KIDS!) AS THEY SEE THAT FATHER CHRISTMAS
HAS BEEN, THIS SEASON PROVIDES NO END OF MEMORIES AND WITH IT MOMENTS TO
CAPTURE AND CHERISH FOR A LIFETIME.
Whilst we all yearn for the picture perfect Christmas,
actually getting a good photo to treasure needs a
little planning and some great tech.
Here’s insideKENT’s top photo opportunities and the
best gadgets to capture them with.
The Crowning Glory:
The decorating event of the year has to be dressing
the Christmas tree. Not only a real family event and
bonding experience, it also provides a unique photo
backdrop; as glistening tinsel, glittering baubles and
twinkling fairy lights create a once in a season
atmosphere. The perfect opportunity for a family
portrait, capture the crowning climax by having
your family grown-up lifting up the little ones so
they can place the angel, star, giant yoda, or whatever
else floats your tree-topper boat.
The Christmas Bauble Reflection:
Reflection shots make great images all year round
and Christmas is no exception. Baubles offer a unique
backdrop for family or couple photos, with their
bright colours and warped reflections offering unique
visual effects. Position your camera so that it captures
everyone by holding it at an angle, or create a unique
bauble photo montage with everyone’s faces in a
different bauble.
to capture it all? Then set up a time-lapse video and
relive your entire Christmas present frenzy over and
over again.
The Post Turkey Snooze:
The Matching PJs/Christmas Jumper Edit:
Nothing shouts Christmas fashion more than
Christmas jumpers, and nothing shouts cosy family
Christmas more than matching family PJs. Ensure
you have your jumpers on for all your seasonal days
out for unique photo opps that not only capture
where you have been, but to add another extra
festive dimension. The family PJs shot, either in front
of the tree or bundled up together in the suitably
attired festive bedroom, are a great annual event to
show just how everyone has grown and to capture
the family magic.
Presents!:
The best moment of Christmas is seeing the total
expressions of happiness, laughter and shock that
presents provide and which can make for relaxed
and natural looking portrait shots. From unexpected
gifts, to cherished personalised or handmade presents,
and, of course not forgetting the sheer delight of the
kids as they unwrap their dream Christmas wishlist
gift. Use portrait modes to capture clearer imagery
and timers to capture the whole family together.
Worried that you’ll miss the big moment or just want
All that present excitement and yuletide mega feasting
is hard work and it’s no surprise that the post-turkey
nap is a Christmas event for most families. Capture
the most intimate and candid pictures with soft focus
and low lighting, and go for full on portrait mode
high res for the mouth-open-too-good-it-must-go-
on-Facebook family at its most relaxed pics.
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