Holiday cheer, captured!

Watch and learn techniques for making standout holiday cards, tips for creating photographs and time-lapse videos of delicious holiday treats, and pointers for getting kids and pets to pose for you. Find out how simple lighting can spruce up holiday photos, which lenses to use, and how to raid your closets for cohesive clothing choices for family portraits. See just how simple it is to add new creative looks to your photos and videos as you shoot, and more!

Total video length: 47:36

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Technique, mastered.

Discover quick tips that will help you make more creative photos and videos. See how to get mouth-watering images of food, impressive detail shots, and time-lapse videos with the proper lighting. You’ll also learn tricks for taking your favorite pet’s portrait, make unique images of your holiday décor, capture dramatic holiday landscapes and more.

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Learn from the best.

Better Holiday Photos with Nikon Ambassadors is your chance to learn from the best. Featuring Dixie Dixon, Lucas Gilman, Chris Hershman, Julia Kelleher, Tamara Lackey, Todd Owyoung, Charmi Peña, Jen Rosenbaum, Deb Sandidge, and Joey Terrill, you’ll get insights into how to get unforgettable holiday images. Nikon Ambassadors are some of the most versatile and influential photographers and storytellers in the world. They represent a vast array of backgrounds and shooting disciplines, and are committed to knowledge-sharing, guidance for the imaging community, and a mastery of technology and trends.

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Watch. Learn. Excel.

Take your photography to the next level with clear, easy-to-follow instructional online video classes from Nikon School Online. Learn exciting new techniques through hands-on demonstrations from renowned photographers. Watch anytime, anywhere on your computer, tablet or smartphone. Nikon School has been educating and inspiring photographers for over 30 years—now we’re proudly bringing the classroom to you with Nikon School Online.

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