and then she snapped: wordless wednesday, but with words

wordless wednesday, but with words

Oh hi!

Simple tips for shooting your Christmas tree:

1. tripod
2. low ISO
3. wide aperture (small number)
4. slow shutter speed (start at 1/2 second and adjust to taste)
ISO 100 | f/3.5 | 1"

I don't really "get" wordless wednesday. So around here words are totally ok, and actually encouraged! So if you like words too and want to link up your wordless wednesday, but with words, please do. And if it's Thursday by the time you get around to it, well heck, that's ok too.

Link up below and with some of my favorite wordless wednesday hostesses: project alicia, the paper mama, and naptime momtog. I'm also showing off my tree at Thrifty Decor Chic's Christmas Tree Party!
and then, she {snapped}
on Tuesday, December 06, 2011
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34 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 6, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    I think im gonna try this this weekend! :)

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  2. YvonneDecember 6, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I think Christmas is tens times more fun this year since really learning how to use my camera! Great shot :)

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  3. UnknownDecember 6, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Your tree is so pretty! :)

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  4. Lindsy RDecember 6, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    MAGICAL!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. CoriDecember 6, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    gorgeous!!!

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  6. Kristi {at} Live and Love...Out LoudDecember 6, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    What a beautiful tree! Great, easy-to-follow tips too! Thanks so much for stopping by and linking up. Have a great day! :)

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  7. UnknownDecember 6, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Thank you for putting this out there, plain and simple! I'm going to try some pretty night-time Christmas tree shots this week!

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  8. AnonymousDecember 6, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    What a pretty tree!

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  9. RachelDecember 7, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Utteryly gorgeous! And that is photographic proof of why I insist on only white lights at least every other year (my husband sticks to his guns about the colored lights too...)

    Love the glow!

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  10. Education: Exploring Online LearningDecember 7, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    I just picked out my tripod, def need to order it by Christmas!

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  11. miss_claireegDecember 7, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Fabulous tree! Cx

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  12. erica @ expatriababyDecember 7, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    I'm getting our tree this weekend, which I might add, is no small feat as I live in sleepy, costal Japan, and I'm so excited to take tree pictures. Thanks for the tips!

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  13. Run DMTDecember 7, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Nice job with the setting! Great capture!

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  14. AdrienneDecember 7, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    Pretty tree, pretty picture...and pretty nice of you to share your secrets with us!!

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  15. In EverythingDecember 7, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    beautiful and thanks for the "how to"!

    I also love the wall collage of picture frames! Inspirational!

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  16. UnknownDecember 7, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Your tree looks fantastic! I am going to try your tips- the ones that I took looked like a blurry snowman on the run!
    Thanks for hosting!
    Kerry at HouseTalkN

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  17. Ashley SiskDecember 7, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    So pretty - I need to photograph mine already!

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  18. UnknownDecember 7, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Great tips! And beautiful photo! Love your tree!

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  19. TammyDecember 7, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    So pretty! I don't have a tripod (I asked Santa) so I will have to make a fake one to try out these tips! :)

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  20. LizDecember 7, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Ohh thank you thank you!!! You break it down so well!! I can't wait to try it :)

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  21. ShanDecember 7, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Ok, so here is an instance when you would want to use 100 ISO! Yay! Honestly I am still trying to work out the ISO stuff. I tend to shoot in 400 most of the time. But here is a superb example of why I need to branch {no pun intended ;)} out and try other speeds. The tree is fabulous and I love how crisp a shot it is too! Thanks so much for a great tip! And for your weekly awesome hosting skills. :D

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  22. AnonymousDecember 7, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    So cool. I need to break out my tripod and do it like this.

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  23. AnonymousDecember 7, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Beautiful photo and an even more beautiful tree! Thanks for sharing the info! Happy WW!

    http://thegreenhouseboutique.blogspot.com

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  24. Mandy@ a sorta fairytaleDecember 7, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Love it!! I still need to get a good picture of my tree. It's on the agenda, though!

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  25. HannahDecember 7, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Thank you so much for the tips! I just got a tripod and haven't used it yet, so now I am excited to take a picture of my tree!

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  26. Homeschool Month by MonthDecember 7, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Great tip! I will definitely have to try it.

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  27. ShoniDecember 7, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Or you can close the aperture up to around f/18 or so and use a really long shutter speed and wind up with little tiny starbursts all over the tree. That's pretty too. :)

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  28. LisaDecember 7, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I think I'm going to have to learn to use my camera! LOL.

    (I've never claimed to have photographic talent. At. All.)

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  29. Christina KlasDecember 7, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    What a perfect tree! :) You are very lucky. Haha... I wish we had some space for a full sized tree... someday, someday :)

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  30. Secret Mom ThoughtsDecember 7, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Thanks for the tips. Beautiful tree and shot.

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  31. JoannaDecember 7, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    What a pretty tree!!

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  32. TiffanyDecember 7, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Pretty tree and GREAT tips! I am going home and trying them out tonight as the pics I took came out blurry. Can't wait to see what happens!

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  33. Gina KleinworthDecember 7, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    BEAUTIFUL!!! I need to play with this some more. My only issue is my 50mm isn't wide enough to capture the whole room- but it has the lowest aperture- so I have a give & take going on :) Hahaha

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  34. Moments and ImpressionsDecember 7, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Oh my... look at the glow.

    Santa please bring me a tri-pod.

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