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Shooting Holiday lights?

Started Nov 19, 2013 | Discussions thread
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BobT Forum Pro • Posts: 13,217
Shooting Holiday lights?

I'd like to take some pictures of the Christmas lights on the house across the street.  I need to do this outside; as the trees in my yard obstruct the view somewhat.  And....it's very cold and windy right now.  So, could you advise a setting from which to start?  I shoot with a T2i and would use either my 18-55 STM or 50 1.8 lens.  There is a street light near the house.  So I'd be concerned about longer exposures lighting up the entire scene.  I'm after a clear and SHARP shot of the lighting, but keeping the background around the house otherwise as dark as possible.

Thanks

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