Dandelions and Daydreams

In the quiet days following Christmas, you look through your pictures and smile. As you look through the pictures again, you might think about the shots you didn’t capture. The best way to avoid missing those pictures you want is to make a list and check it twice. Today I am going to offer a list of 15 pictures you might want to catch this Christmas Day.

photo stu_spivack CC-BY-SA

1. Ornaments and Decorations–think inside and out (for tips on taking pictures of lights, see this article)
2. wrapping presents
3. Christmas baking (cookies, breads, etc)
4. Gifts under the tree
5. Packing the Car for the Christmas trip
6. food preparation
7. Setting the table
8. Christmas candles
9. Family groups
10. pictures with grandparents
11. kids dressed up in holiday clothes
12. that funky holiday sweater or earrings
13. opening presents
14. wrapping paper spread across the floor and kids playing with new toys
15. sunrise, or sunset Christmas day
16. kid sleeping with new toys

As I have said before, if you want to make sure you get great photos, take lots of pictures. Keep your camera with you wherever you go. My guide is that if I will regret not having the photo, then I need to take the picture no matter how silly I feel.

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Tags: Christmas, Photography

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