The early onset of darkness urges us to gather extra joy from holiday displays of outdoor lighting. The next time you go out to take in the holiday sights, take along your camera. Use these tips to make the most of your holiday lighting photographs. Use fast film. We recommend 800 speed or 1000 speed film.
Fast film works better than slow film for low light situations.
Turn off your flash. If you can control whether or not your camera will flash, turn it off. The flash will illuminate the scene, and alter the beauty of the lights you're intending to capture on film. If you can't turn off your flash, obscure it. A piece of dark tape over the flash, or even a finger, should be enough to keep the flash from reaching the scene.