I photographed a feast for the eyes this holiday season. Learn how to make the most of the food and decorations – try your hand at festive food photography ...

Plus, shooting wide open will create beautiful bokeh balls when Christmas lights and lamps are in the background of your shots. How to take Christmas candid photos Image 1 of 3 ...

You can also pair it with NightMode to shoot portraits after dark, creating festive bokeh effects with colorful Christmas lights strung across the background. 4. Create double exposures with Snapseed ...

1. After 2. Before Before you get started. Photoshop includes a handful of different options to blur a background, with each option offering a varying level of control — and level of difficulty.

This fun holiday background for your Zoom calls will make you feel like you’re walking through a holiday marketplace filled with festive trinkets and plenty of ornaments. Humphrey Muleba/Pexels 15.

Once you have the lights, you need to shoot them with the right settings. To bring out their inner bokeh, you have to keep them out of focus, so make them the background element in your shot.

Festive decor . This party background pulls out all of the stops with a balloon, confetti, some noise makers, a glittery banner, and a pink sprinkle donut. 12. Doggonit, it's your birthday.