Holiday lights bokeh tutorial: Columbia, MO Photographer

Do you want to take a photo of an object in front of your beautiful Christmas tree and get that bokeh effect in the background?  Follow these simple steps to capturing that special photo.

Step 1: Grab your DSLR camera. (As for us, Melissa is a Canon lover and Katie is a Nikon lover.)
Step 2: Switch your camera to Manual mode.
Step 3: Place your subject about 4-6 foot in front of the Christmas tree.
Step 4: Use an open aperture (anywhere from 1.4-2.8)
Step 5: Use a high ISO and a fast shutter speed.

Check out the example below with an Angel ornament in front of a Christmas tree.