I don’t know about you – but I love seeing and photographing Christmas Lights. It doesn’t matter whether it’s lights on houses in my neighborhood, lights in downtown Washington DC or a light display at a local botanical garden – I love seeing them.

One thing I have noticed over the years as I’ve photographed various light displays is that I’ll see people taking a picture – looking at the back of their camera – and realizing that they aren’t seeing what they hoped to see on the back of their camera.

So I’ve put together a new video with 3 Tips for Photographing Christmas Lights to help you take better photos of the lights this holiday season.

I also wanted to let you know that I’m launching a series of free monthly photo tips to help you take better photos with the camera gear you already own. You can sign up for the series at FantasticPhotoTips.com. When you sign up, you’ll be able to download my report on Understanding Your Camera Dial – which explains the four basic exposure modes available on most cameras.

If you find the 3 Tips for Photographing Christmas Lights helpful, please share the video with your friends.