5 Tips for the Most Memorable Christmas Photography

As Brits have been promised a ‘normal’ Christmas, celebrations, traditions and festivities amongst families and friends will be in full force. Soon, our phones will be filled with the merriest – and most embarrassing – festive moments, from decorating the Christmas tree and ice skating at the National History Museum, to Christmas karaoke at the office party and jumper day, with these being shared on our social media accounts for our followers to connect with.

With data by PastBook revealing Brits are expected to capture an additional 10 billion holiday snaps, PastBook – a leading photo book company – has complied a few simple ways to step up your smartphone photography game this Christmas:

When on the ice rink, use burst mode

Taking a beautiful action shot can often be challenging. Burst mode is perfect for these action shots. When capturing a subject in motion, simply enable ‘burst mode’ on your camera phone and you will be able to capture exciting shots with minimal effort.

Classic festive photos

When capturing your decorated tree, pets in festive outfits or your favourite ornament, portrait mode is a must. Creating a depth-of-field effect – which lets you capture photos with a sharp focus on the subject with a blurred background – portrait mode is a failsafe way to capture professional-looking images effortlessly. When using this feature, it is important to note that the further away from your subject, the more out of focus your background will be.

The cringe-worthy Christmas card photo

If you are looking to take a group photo with family, friends or colleagues (and include yourself in the image), self-timer is the perfect tool. Luckily enough, we already have one built into our phones. This great tool can also be used on both the front and back camera of your smartphone.

Capturing festive lights

The lighting of your festive shots can make a huge difference. When shooting the twinkling outdoor lights, activate the ‘night mode’ feature on your camera phone. This flashless setting allows you to light up the night and capture unique night-time photos.

Don’t forget the selfie

Selfies help to capture memorable moments and are perfect for looking back at your Christmas day highlights.