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    Creative close-ups with a seasonal twist

    Jan 07, 2022 3 minutes

    SPONSORED BY

    Marcus Hawkins

    Photographer and writer Marcus is a former editor of Digital Camera

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    Before you pack away your Christmas decorations, why not take advantage of the opportunity to shoot some arty close-ups? There’s a host of small-scale creative projects you can try, including using Christmas lights to produce a beautiful bokeh background; building miniature dioramas (complete with flour for snow); and shooting baubles and tinsel refracted in water drops. Whether you’re looking to test out a new photography idea or shoot the

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