5 Ways to Avoid Holiday Photo Fails

5 WAYS TO AVOID HOLIDAY, PHOTO FAits In the past coordination was crucial to capturing the perfect holiday family photo. Whether it was matching sweaters, or trying to get everyone to smile in the same direction, technology has done wonders to simplify our seasonal snaps. Plan in Advance & Set Up a 4 Edit, Edit, Edit! Selfie Station Group shots can involve crazy coordination – | from finding matching outfits to getting the kids I to stop crying - the perfect shot is never as I easy as it looks. I You shouldn't have to do I ALL the work this year! TRICK | • Set up a smartphone tripod so guests can take their own photos throughout your holiday gatherings and you aren't running around trying i to capture everything. TRICK • Find a comfy location with good lighting to ensure everyone fits and gets noticed. • Take plenty of photos to increase your odds of getting a perfect shot. • Still no luck? The right editing software can I help stitch together the best faces from each shot into one image that will trick your friends into | • Setting up a selfie cam delivers stable and high quality candids and some surprise photos too! thinking you have the perfectly behaved family. #3 Invest in Quality 2 Abide by the E Rule of Thirds Keeping Up With The Candid Moments Photo Editing Software ! | At the end of the day, we all have to admit we aren't perfect. An oldie but goodie! The rule of thirds | suggests an image be divided into nine equal parts by two equally spaced horizontal and vertical lines and is just a tap away on your For those of us claiming to live reality show worthy lives, candid photos are often the most memorable and easily captured on a smartphone. I smartphone or point-and-shoot screen. TRICK Quality photo editing software can help clear up any imperfections as a result of a bit too much eggnog or rambunctious kids I that end up a blur. These can help adjust I the exposure, color and so much more in a way that just can compare with a simple Instagram filter. TRICK TRICK • Key elements of your shot should I be placed at the intersections of I the lines for ideal composition. • Burst mode is on most devices and point-and-shoot cameras - perfect for catching spontaneous moments your family I will discuss for years to come! • Pro Tip: Fill the frame as much as possible with the kids, grandma or the holiday turkey to minimize a distracting background and | keep focus on the subject you want. Cyberlink !• Experts suggest avoiding the zoom tool, as it can dilute the final image. To capture a candid jump right into the moment and take a close up! Cyberlink PhotoDirector 6 O Du Simple Clic au Souvenir Invoubliable ULTRA CyberLink The creator of PhotoDirector © www.cyberlink.com PhotoDirector