Photo ideas for Christmas (Part 1)
Yet another Christmas is around the corner! And we know that no celebration is complete without some photos to help us cherish those moments forever.
We’ve gathered a few ideas to provide inspiration for your Christmas photos this season! Merry Christmas!
Dress up your pet!
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Dress up your pet in Christmas colours: Use a Christmas cap or a pair of socks to make them part of your celebrations. As they would be in a lazy mood after having their share of the Christmas food, it’s pretty easy to move them to whatever position you want 
Get out of focus
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Christmas is all about lights and colours. With all the lights, even a few out of focus images can look nice and colorful.
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Using the same Out-of-focus technique, the photographer has given an interesting perspective to this photo of a Christmas tree.
Play around with the lights
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It’s the time of the year that you can play around with lighting equipment. So switch off the lights and let your imagination run wild!
The photo above, taken in dim light, has a magical effect, as if the lights are flowing from the hands and bouncing off the floor. Superb!
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The photographer has succeeded in giving an angelic look to the subject by choosing the right exposure.
PS: Be careful with the electric wires and make sure the wires are properly insulated while trying similar shots.
Furry and feathered visitors at Christmas
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Some animals are traditionally associated with Christmas. Getting a few pictures of them will make a good addition to your Christmas photo collection. Though you need a lot of patience and some good equipment to take such a photo, it’s worth trying. The photo shown here is of a Christmas Robin.
Christmas doodles
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Get creative by drawing patterns on anything from the carpet to the coffee pot. As Christmas symbols are so instantly recognizable, it just needs a few tweaks of your finger or spoon to make your masterpiece!