Christmas Card Backgrounds

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try www.123greetings.com they have huge christmas cards

2006-12-10 22:12:01 by Eric C

This Regal Beagle Video Features: Amazing boxed set of 18 photo greeting cards where you peel and stick your favourite 4 x 6 photo to the cover ...

We bought a really nice camera so want to take pictures of my son with some tye of Christmas background behind him to put on photo Christmas cards. I am not creative so I have no idea where to start. I don't really have anything red or green at my house. any ideas?
i know, i am just tired of paying for pics and them being sideways or him not smiling. so imtaking my own

Here is an answer I wrote yesterday, just substitiute "son/he" for "daughter/she", and the suggestions might be interesting for you, too.

I think natural (indoors or outside) is better for a memorable shot than hanging a backdrop and using props. Plan to do the shoot after you have decorated,your home, or go to a pretty location in your town or neighborhood. Our small town has a lovely fountain area that is lit and decorated for the holiday, and I do my grandchildren there every year. I also get them with our Christmas tree and the gingerbread house we build every year. Natural light will look better than straight flash unless you have some skill in using accessory lighting. If you have a room with a lot of daylight you should be able to do some ambient light shots. If the room is not very bright you may need some extra light. Bounce your flash if you can, or tape a small piece of tissue or bubble wrap over it to calm the light and make it look more natural. If you can adjust the exposure on your camera, you can use a slower shutter speed to capture the ambient light, then a small pop of flash for fill light on your daughter.

I have no idea where you live. Tropical locals are difficult to look very Christmasy. Perhaps you will have some snow? If not, winter trees are lovely, either evergreens or bare branches look great on a Christmas card. Shrubs with berries, or holly are always festive. You might hang some ribbon or lights. Wait for late afternoon, or an overcast day to get soft light and good color. If overcast, avoid a composition with lots of sky. Your daughter is the subject, so fill the frame with her. If she is very young, plan the shoot for a time when she is rested, fed and happy. Use a toy, candy cane, stuffed animal, ornament, something for her to handle and play with, then shoot shoot shoot. Get on her level, don't shoot down at her. Check your exposure at the beginning and make any adjustments needed either manually or using the exposure compensation. If you can manually adjust your camera, use a larger aperture to throw the background out of focus."

When it comes to daily remembering, I really prefer settings that reflect the real life of the person, child or adult, rather than studio portraits. So I am a big fan of environmental portraiture. If you are using your home, make sure to pick up any background clutter. Nothing will ruin a nice shot like a basket of laundry in the background, or a dust bunny on the baseboard. Get on your son's level, do not shoot down on him.

Have fun, informal portraiture is fun and not that hard to do. If you are not so happy with your first attempt, you can always have a go at it on a different day. Good luck, and let us know how it goes.

2009-11-17 11:18:11 by okiemom09

I've got her Christmas dress, but I don't know if I should try creating a Christmas background atmosphere...

I think natural (indoors or outside) is better for a memorable shot than hanging a backdrop and using props. Plan to do the shoot after you have decorated,your home, or go to a pretty location in your town or neighborhood. Our small town has a lovely fountain area that is lit and decorated for the holiday, and I do my grandchildren there every year. I also get them with our Christmas tree and the gingerbread house we build every year. Natural light will look better than straight flash unless you have some skill in using accessory lighting. If you have a room with a lot of daylight you should be able to do some ambient light shots. If the room is not very bright you may need some extra light. Bounce your flash if you can, or tape a small piece of tissue or bubble wrap over it to calm the light and make it look more natural. If you can adjust the exposure on your camera, you can use a slower shutter speed to capture the ambient light, then a small pop of flash for fill light on your daughter.

I have no idea where you live. Tropical locals are difficult to look very Christmasy. Perhaps you will have some snow? If not, winter trees are lovely, either evergreens or bare branches look great on a Christmas card. Shrubs with berries, or holly are always festive. You might hang some ribbon or lights. Wait for late afternoon, or an overcast day to get soft light and good color. If overcast, avoid a composition with lots of sky. Your daughter is the subject, so fill the frame with her. If she is very young, plan the shoot for a time when she is rested, fed and happy. Use a toy, candy cane, stuffed animal, ornament, something for her to handle and play with, then shoot shoot shoot. Get on her level, don't shoot down at her. Check your exposure at the beginning and make any adjustments needed either manually or using the exposure compensation. If you can manually adjust your camera, use a larger aperture to throw the background out of focus.

Have fun, informal portraiture is fun and not that hard to do. If you are not so happy with your first attempt, you can always have a go at it on a different day. Good luck, and let us know how it goes.

2009-11-15 18:37:12 by Kitten

The background has Santa Claus Icons and other Christmas stuff and it says Merry Christmas. Is a fire energy card. On the back it has a pokeball it says pocket monsters. -card game-.

In small print it says- 1996 Gamefreak inc 1996 Creatures inc. All Rights Reserved.

Pokeman card umm maybe in 20 years it will be rare wait no maybe in 200 years.

2007-06-20 16:16:42 by bbrandon008

I want to send this to friends, family, and Y!Acquaintances.

Serious answers only please.


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I guess I want to know if this card is an appropriate form of humor for family and friends.

Thats pretty sweet. Just put some blue balls on the tree, and no one will think anything is wrong with the card.

2008-11-20 18:14:20 by Patrick the Carpathian, CaFO