E: 06/01 Nikon Advent (FB)

southernsun

Day 13 - Just a tip today

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How to get great close-ups of your Christmas decorations

It's all in the detail and there are plenty of these decorating our homes at Christmas! Follow our top tips for the best ways to capture the beautiful little details, up close that together make Christmas what it is!
Christmas offers some great close-up potential. If you have one, use a macro lens on your DSLR and hunt out the smaller details. Baubles and other decorations are a great start. Switch to manual focus for greater focusing accuracy, use a tripod or flat surface to avoid any camera shake, lock your mirror up and use a cable release or your DSLR's self-timer (to further avoid moving the camera when activating the shutter). Try Increasing the ISO setting of your camera manually too to allow a faster shutter speed or smaller aperture. The results will be sharper with more depth of field.
One issue you may encounter, especially when using a camera with extremely close focusing capability is that the camera's proximity to your decoration or scene may cast a shadow. Try to move around to a suitable viewpoint allowing the light source to continue to illuminate the subject.
Close-up images of candles often give striking results. You'll get the best results late in the day or in the early evening. Wait until very little natural light remains, and put your camera on a tripod or flat surface to ensure that you don't get any shake. Then, turn off the flash - you'll want all the light to come from the flames. You can get great results with a wide range of shutter speeds, from 1/100 second to a full second. Take several shots, varying each time the exposure.

roosmummy

Day 14: Photo Entry
Prize: COOLPIX S9100

Behind today's door we are giving away a Nikon COOLPIX S9100. Bringing you 18x closer to the action, this camera's powerful lens helps you capture the finer details.

Can you stand out from the crowd and be selected as the best entry in today's competition?


Enter a photo:
Today's theme is Close-ups of Christmas Decorations. We are looking for your best shot which interprets the theme. Submit your photo by midnight tonight for your chance to win this prize.
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lilrahi

DAY 15: TIP

From the inside out: taking photos through your window in winter

Have you seen a beautiful scene unfold outside whilst sitting in the comfort of your home? With these tips, there is no need to brave the cold outside as you master the perfect way to take great shots through glass.
Find a flat, clean, scratch-free area of the glass – this will improve the chances of your scene looking like it wasn’t shot from indoors.
The general rule of thumb is to shoot at an oblique 45 degree angle to the glass. By doing this you help to improve the quality of the image by ensuring you are accidentally reflected in the glass and therefore getting you and your camera in the shot. If you absolutely must use a flash, this angle will help keep the light from reflecting back into the camera and creating a big white glare.
Another option is to use a rotating "polarizing filter". This is a filter you screw on to the end of your lens and is generally used to help enhance the sky in photographs, but can also work wonders at eliminating reflections. Rotate your polarizing filter until the reflections are minimised.
If you want to shoot a more creative image and utilise the window as part of your frame, try playing around with your aperture to vary the depth of field. By doing this, you can focus on rain droplets or snowflakes that have settled on your window pane, whilst the scene outside is softly out of focus.

roosmummy

Day 16 No Prize

Make your own Nikon Christmas badge a just for fun festive treat

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GeorgeBee

17TH - Just a tip

roosmummy

18th - Prize: £200

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Question: What was Bing Crosby dreaming of?

Answer: A White Christmas

southernsun

Day 19 No Prize Today

Just a Quote of the Day

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cornishpasty1

Today's tip

Opening Presents - Tips on creating great festive home movies with your Nikon camera

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roosmummy

Day 21
COOLPIX AW100

Today we have the waterproof, shock proof and freeze proof Nikon COOLPIX AW100 up for grabs - perfect for any adventure.


Question: What is the world's tallest mountain?


Answer: Mount Everest


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southernsun

Day 22 is a snow man puzzle to play

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