Family Photos
It was a beautiful weekend. The weather was unseasonably warm and sunny. Perfect picture-taking weather…not such perfect kids to take pictures of though.
So in the midst of all this sunny fall beauty, I have some amazing photos of each boy individually…but no luck whatsoever with the 4 of them. The baby wanted nothing to do with a group photo, so I think we might need to get the professionals involved to see if we can snap a great pic for our holiday cards…unless I go the individual photo route, we’ll see.
According to Digital Photos 101, the following tips will pave your way to fabulous photos:
- For better candid shots use your zoom setting so you and the camera will be further away from the child and less of a distraction.
- Photograph children at their level or even try extreme angles. It may help to sit on the floor as you shoot. Get some extreme close-ups. You can end up with some really interesting shots.
- Now is not the time to pull out all the bells and whistles. Keep your equipment simple so you are not fiddling with your camera while you miss a great shot.
- If possible, shoot outdoors to avoid red eye. If the weather is freezing and you must be indoors, use a bounce flash if your camera offers this option. Shoot in a brightly lit room if possible. Red eye can be fixed if necessary, using your photo editing software, but it’s nice to avoid it in the first place if you can.
- If you have done your digital camera homework, you will have bought a camera that has a fairly fast recycle time (how long it takes before it’s ready to take another picture).
- Take lots of pictures. Remember, the beauty of digital is you only need to print the photos you love.
- Be patient, try to keep things moving and have fun. You know what short attention spans kids have!
Additional resources:
- One stop under
- Parent Dish offers some great suggestions for artistic photos
- Better Photo has some serious information for more serious photographers
Posted: November 8th, 2009 under For Mom.