Halloween is a big deal at our house. Mostly for the decorating and MOSTLY when we have the energy. I am not one for baking and cute Halloween crafts. That said, we have TOTES filled with Halloween decor that we have collected over the years.
The people over at Kodak have some fun tips for making your photos turn out spooktacular on Halloween night!
Trick-or-Treating photography tips
Whether they’re posing for the camera or running to the next house for candy, keep these tips in mind when capturing the excitement of your little witches and goblins parading in their costumes:
· Check your settings: Digital cameras have a special feature for night-time photography called Night Portrait which captures the subject and background clearly. Better yet, the Kodak EasyShare Touch Digital Camera features Kodak’s Smart Capture which automatically adjusts camera exposure, focus, and ISO for clear pictures in any environment, even in low light.
· Keep it steady: For night-time photography, using a tripod will help to eliminate blur in your photos. Don’t have a tripod handy? No problem. Brace your camera on a railing or a solid surface.
· Include a silhouette: Add some depth and perspective to your Halloween photos. Turn off your camera’s flash option and photograph silhouettes in the foreground–like the silhouette of a jack-o-lantern or the wings of a fairy costume.
· Add some blur in your background: The Kodak EasyShare Touch features a variety of post-capture effects and retouching tools, including background blur. Adding the background blur effect will create more emphasis on your subject.
Spooky Photography
Making people appear transparent, ghostly, two-headed, and just plain eerie in photos is easy to achieve, even without costumes. Try these spooky photo ideas to scare your friends and family this Halloween.
Visit: Kodak Spooky Photography tips, for detailed instructions on how to make ghostly images, double exposures, and eerie scenes.
Yes. We like Halloween for MORE than the candy – although I never quite understand all the pitches about HEALTHY Halloweens – UNICEF has for years encouraged us to think about others at Halloween too.
Every year since 1955, children in Canadian communities big and small, from coast to coast, have come together to support children around the world at Halloween. For many Canadian children, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF was their first charitable experience. Since its inception, The Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF has campaign raised more than $100million in funds. The Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF orange collection box program ended in 2006, but Halloween fundraising continues through the month of October and culminates on October 31st with National UNICEF Day. October is an opportunity for schools, organizations, communities and families tosupport children in need by simply going online at www.unicef.ca.
Halloween is also about safety. A dark and stormy night is not exactly a safe environment for your children. Make sure they have flashlights. Make sure something on their costumes is reflective. Keep their little fingers away from the fireworks and sparklers too.
Thanks for gathering all these great tips and info in one place. My photos usually turn out action shot blur-style. Our kids are very excited about tonight and I love the smell of fireworks mixed with the cold and fall-ish smells. It’s all mixed in with good memories.