On the 08th of October 2026: Amber and I were doing both a quick photo and film shoot in town using my Canon EOS C300 for filming and my Canon 5D Mk2 for stills. I was using a tripod both for filming and for some of the stills. I used the tripod for some of the stills inside the church because of the slow shutter speed at f/11 and ISO100. St. Saviours Church St. Saviours Church Inside St. Saviours Church Inside St. Saviours Church Sun Shining Through The Window Inside St. Sav

Photographing Christmas Lights Indoors During Christmas 2025, I experimented with macro-style photos of indoor Christmas lights using a Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens on a Canon 5D Mark II DSLR. Shooting at a wide aperture created a shallow depth of field and strong bokeh, which helped capture the soft, festive atmosphere of the lights indoors. This post shares a few examples of how Christmas lights can be photographed creatively at home using simple equipment and natural light.