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Old January 9th 05, 05:01 PM
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Hi all

Just thought I'd share these tips for shooting photos of babies and
children.

1. Get them to pose properly
Easier said than done. Getting children to pose for photos can be
frustrating and can often result in your children appearing tense.
Involving a toy or another person for the child to interact with while
photos are taken often helps child subjects to display a broader range
of emotions, especially of happiness, which is what you want.

2. Get down to the level of the child
Getting down to the level of the child will make them more comfortable
and give you a better view of their features. If you are outside, wear
clothes that you won't mind getting dirty so you can kneel down at any
moment.

3. Use a camera that you can operate quickly
Using a camera that you can operate quickly and keeping the photography
equipment to a minimum also helps you get a great shot before your
child's attention wanders, as you can be sure they won't hold a
fleeting pose while you change lenses.

4. Use a wide angle lens
Using a wide angle lens can often give a pleasant view of a baby,
because their body parts are already a bit out of proportion and the
perspective offered by a wide angle lens will exaggerate this.

5. Use natural lighting
Natural lighting coming from a window will also give a more gentle and
nostalgic feeling to your photographs and will also react better with
the skin tone of a baby.
Gary Hendricks
http://www.basic-digital-photography.com

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Old January 10th 05, 12:56 AM
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I find that a few shots of Gin works wonders.
( for either photog, or subject ) ;o)




On 9 Jan 2005 08:01:25 -0800,
wrote:

Hi all

Just thought I'd share these tips for shooting photos of babies and
children.

1. Get them to pose properly
Easier said than done. Getting children to pose for photos can be
frustrating and can often result in your children appearing tense.
Involving a toy or another person for the child to interact with while
photos are taken often helps child subjects to display a broader range
of emotions, especially of happiness, which is what you want.

2. Get down to the level of the child
Getting down to the level of the child will make them more comfortable
and give you a better view of their features. If you are outside, wear
clothes that you won't mind getting dirty so you can kneel down at any
moment.

3. Use a camera that you can operate quickly
Using a camera that you can operate quickly and keeping the photography
equipment to a minimum also helps you get a great shot before your
child's attention wanders, as you can be sure they won't hold a
fleeting pose while you change lenses.

4. Use a wide angle lens
Using a wide angle lens can often give a pleasant view of a baby,
because their body parts are already a bit out of proportion and the
perspective offered by a wide angle lens will exaggerate this.

5. Use natural lighting
Natural lighting coming from a window will also give a more gentle and
nostalgic feeling to your photographs and will also react better with
the skin tone of a baby.
Gary Hendricks
http://www.basic-digital-photography.com

rj
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Old January 10th 05, 12:56 AM
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I find that a few shots of Gin works wonders.
( for either photog, or subject ) ;o)




On 9 Jan 2005 08:01:25 -0800,
wrote:

Hi all

Just thought I'd share these tips for shooting photos of babies and
children.

1. Get them to pose properly
Easier said than done. Getting children to pose for photos can be
frustrating and can often result in your children appearing tense.
Involving a toy or another person for the child to interact with while
photos are taken often helps child subjects to display a broader range
of emotions, especially of happiness, which is what you want.

2. Get down to the level of the child
Getting down to the level of the child will make them more comfortable
and give you a better view of their features. If you are outside, wear
clothes that you won't mind getting dirty so you can kneel down at any
moment.

3. Use a camera that you can operate quickly
Using a camera that you can operate quickly and keeping the photography
equipment to a minimum also helps you get a great shot before your
child's attention wanders, as you can be sure they won't hold a
fleeting pose while you change lenses.

4. Use a wide angle lens
Using a wide angle lens can often give a pleasant view of a baby,
because their body parts are already a bit out of proportion and the
perspective offered by a wide angle lens will exaggerate this.

5. Use natural lighting
Natural lighting coming from a window will also give a more gentle and
nostalgic feeling to your photographs and will also react better with
the skin tone of a baby.
Gary Hendricks
http://www.basic-digital-photography.com

rj
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Old January 22nd 05, 03:48 AM
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Hi all

Just thought I'd share these tips for shooting photos of babies and
children.

1. Get them to pose properly
Easier said than done. Getting children to pose for photos can be
frustrating and can often result in your children appearing tense.
Involving a toy or another person for the child to interact with while
photos are taken often helps child subjects to display a broader range
of emotions, especially of happiness, which is what you want.

2. Get down to the level of the child
Getting down to the level of the child will make them more comfortable
and give you a better view of their features. If you are outside, wear
clothes that you won't mind getting dirty so you can kneel down at any
moment.

3. Use a camera that you can operate quickly
Using a camera that you can operate quickly and keeping the photography
equipment to a minimum also helps you get a great shot before your
child's attention wanders, as you can be sure they won't hold a
fleeting pose while you change lenses.

4. Use a wide angle lens
Using a wide angle lens can often give a pleasant view of a baby,
because their body parts are already a bit out of proportion and the
perspective offered by a wide angle lens will exaggerate this.

5. Use natural lighting
Natural lighting coming from a window will also give a more gentle and
nostalgic feeling to your photographs and will also react better with
the skin tone of a baby.
Gary Hendricks
http://www.basic-digital-photography.com

You did forget to mention super glue for the terminal fidgets.
A wooden spoon to keep those brats in line.
Skin colour paint to strip out those spots, scabs and bruises every kid
seems to acquire in the course of childhood - but then Photoshop may be able
to handle that...

 




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