Photographing Holiday Lights: Tips and Tricks (Nov 15)
Date: November 15, 2025
Meeting: Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CST
Location: Online Zoom Classroom
Cost: $90 (HCP members can receive a 10% discount)
Instructor: Kelly Lee Webeck
Skill Level: Open to All Levels
Have you ever wondered how to photograph your holiday decorations without accidental and distracting motion blur or strange color casts from different types of light sources? This delightful, holiday-themed workshop will provide students with the tools and knowledge needed to photograph holiday lights and decorations effectively and creatively. We will cover the basics of how a camera works and ensure an understanding of white balance and shutter speed. Students will learn to utilize long exposure to thoughtfully and intentionally capture motion. Students will leave knowing how to set up their DSLR, mirrorless camera, and/or smartphone camera to capture sharp, crisp, and whimsical photographs of holiday lights, candles, and decorations.
Objectives:
Understand how ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture work together to expose a photograph
Control the color of light in your images using the white balance setting on the camera
Review examples of white balance settings in the context of photographing holiday lights
Be able to adjust your settings to successfully photograph both LED and incandescent lights
Use the “blue hour” to creatively photograph landscapes with holiday lights
Be introduced to fun accessories that can add effects to photographs
Receive advice and tips on how to photograph your family, loved ones, and decorations during the holidays
Prerequisites: None
Course Prep:
Please be ready to take notes during the workshop. Students are welcome to bring their cameras if they want to ask specific questions during the class.
Date: November 15, 2025
Meeting: Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CST
Location: Online Zoom Classroom
Cost: $90 (HCP members can receive a 10% discount)
Instructor: Kelly Lee Webeck
Skill Level: Open to All Levels
Have you ever wondered how to photograph your holiday decorations without accidental and distracting motion blur or strange color casts from different types of light sources? This delightful, holiday-themed workshop will provide students with the tools and knowledge needed to photograph holiday lights and decorations effectively and creatively. We will cover the basics of how a camera works and ensure an understanding of white balance and shutter speed. Students will learn to utilize long exposure to thoughtfully and intentionally capture motion. Students will leave knowing how to set up their DSLR, mirrorless camera, and/or smartphone camera to capture sharp, crisp, and whimsical photographs of holiday lights, candles, and decorations.
Objectives:
Understand how ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture work together to expose a photograph
Control the color of light in your images using the white balance setting on the camera
Review examples of white balance settings in the context of photographing holiday lights
Be able to adjust your settings to successfully photograph both LED and incandescent lights
Use the “blue hour” to creatively photograph landscapes with holiday lights
Be introduced to fun accessories that can add effects to photographs
Receive advice and tips on how to photograph your family, loved ones, and decorations during the holidays
Prerequisites: None
Course Prep:
Please be ready to take notes during the workshop. Students are welcome to bring their cameras if they want to ask specific questions during the class.
Date: November 15, 2025
Meeting: Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CST
Location: Online Zoom Classroom
Cost: $90 (HCP members can receive a 10% discount)
Instructor: Kelly Lee Webeck
Skill Level: Open to All Levels
Have you ever wondered how to photograph your holiday decorations without accidental and distracting motion blur or strange color casts from different types of light sources? This delightful, holiday-themed workshop will provide students with the tools and knowledge needed to photograph holiday lights and decorations effectively and creatively. We will cover the basics of how a camera works and ensure an understanding of white balance and shutter speed. Students will learn to utilize long exposure to thoughtfully and intentionally capture motion. Students will leave knowing how to set up their DSLR, mirrorless camera, and/or smartphone camera to capture sharp, crisp, and whimsical photographs of holiday lights, candles, and decorations.
Objectives:
Understand how ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture work together to expose a photograph
Control the color of light in your images using the white balance setting on the camera
Review examples of white balance settings in the context of photographing holiday lights
Be able to adjust your settings to successfully photograph both LED and incandescent lights
Use the “blue hour” to creatively photograph landscapes with holiday lights
Be introduced to fun accessories that can add effects to photographs
Receive advice and tips on how to photograph your family, loved ones, and decorations during the holidays
Prerequisites: None
Course Prep:
Please be ready to take notes during the workshop. Students are welcome to bring their cameras if they want to ask specific questions during the class.
Images: Kelly Lee Webeck
