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Christmas lights — on houses and on the community Christmas tree — make wonderfully dramatic and exciting photos. But there are a couple of tricks of the trade to make them look their best in your photos.

It’s easier to take good photos of holiday lights with a 35mm single lens reflex camera, since most point-and-shoot cameras can't handle the requirements to do them justice.

Whether you have a 35mm SLR or a "point-and-shoot" model, here are some tips to help you take terrific photos of the magic holiday lights:

• Use a tripod. V, ,i'l! shooting at

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