Winter Photography
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Taking photographs is a brilliant way to remember special days and in
winter, the wonderful frosts and even the sun rising on a crisp cold day
provides the perfect backdrop.
Now you can have a go following
these tips from photographer Tamara
Tovey, who often encourages her girls
to get behind the camera lens!
Tamara says: "The word photography
comes from the Greek photos ("light")
and graphe ("drawing") so it literally
means "drawing with light". There is
a lot less light during winter months,
so we need to be quite creative at
finding it! This season brings a lot
1) If you’re indoors stand by or near
a window. Try experimenting by
putting the object that you want
to photograph facing the window,
so that the window is behind
your back. Or try to photograph
with both you and a person being
sideways to the light so you won’t
end up with strong shadows.
of opportunities for photos with
party dressing up, decorations and,
hopefully, snow!”
An old digital camera is good for just
playing around and getting used to
holding a camera. Tamara adds: “Ask
a grown-up to help you hold it. That
way you won’t shake the camera
about. Try to keep as still as you can
so that you will not get a blurry (fuzzy)
photograph.”
2) Experiment by having
Christmas tree lights in
the background, and take
your camera with you
on a walk around your
neighbourhood to see
lovely decorated houses.
3) Use the “golden hour” light.
This is the special hour before
sunset when the sun is low in
the sky and looks red. During
the summer you have to wait
till 8-9pm to see the amazing
glowing light, but in December,
it’s around 3-4pm, so take
advantage of it!
Happy snapping!
SPARK
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