Playing with the Christmas Lights

For me it is Christmas lights,  

but any lights will work!
Here are some things you can do with lights.

You can make lights seem to twinkle
by using a higher aperture setting.

f25, ISO 400, 30sec on tripod 

If you can attach a filter to your lens,
try using a star filter for this effect.


 
f 2.8 ISO 1250, 1/60 sec on tripod 
using a 4pt star filter 

Below is an outdoor tree  

covered in blue lights.
If you have a zoom lens you can do this one. 

My camera was on a tripod, 

I selected a slow shutter speed  

and turned the zoom on my camera while  

the shutter was open.  

1/6 sec, ISO 100, f2.8 on tripod
rotating zoom.

And of course, everyone's favorite these days...

bokeh!
The out of focus lights in the background create bokeh.
Use a wide aperture
and add distance between your subject and the lights.

f1.8, ISO 640, 1/200


Do you have any tips for shooting lights?
Please share them,
I'd like to try something new!