To Pose Or Not to Pose?
It’s easy to assume you should never get your kids to pose for photographs.
But that would be an incorrect assumption.
Secondly, posing is the instinct of most children when a camera is around.
A mixture of posed and non-posed photos will give you the best chance of capturing some fantastic images.
Of course, you might adjust the aperture configs on your smartphone too.
Unfortunately, this can make the scene cluttered and move the interest away from your child.
You canlearn all about depth of fieldin another of our articles.
A Different Perspective
One aspect often overlooked when taking photographs of any kind is the angle of attack.
That is to say, most of us stand stock still and shoot from head height.
While this usually offers good results, it’s easy to experiment.
And the results can be surprising.
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It’s certainly much easier to keep clicking continuously than to wait for the perfect opportunity to present itself.
So, look at other times when the light is great.
Cloudy and rainy days provide a natural diffuser and give you even, beautiful lighting.
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Capture The Mood
The image above demonstrates this tip better than any combination of words can.
you’re able to feel the mood of the day and the kid’s exuberance at that moment.
In a practical sense, this involves a mixture of luck and judgment.
Luck is being in the right place at the right time, camera in hand.
Every Moment Holds Potential
This goes hand-in-hand with the advice to shoot liberally.
The fact is that every moment holds the potential for a beautiful photograph.
The trick is to have a camera on hand but only to use it some of the time.
But, take a moment to really see who they are and portray it.
Let your child do their favorite activity, engage with their siblings, or play with their pets.
This is the time you will see their true nature shine, and you could capture it all candidly.
