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Advice on Photographing KIds

By: SFXsource Children are a lot of fun to photograph, and are rarely camera shy. Before you being photographing them, start thinking like one. Get inspired by simple things, and find the awe in everything. The following tips will help you take great photographs of kids.
1. You will want to get on their level, so either get on the ground or bend down. If you photograph children from you above, you might make them feel threatened. By photographing them from below, you elevate them.
2.Try photographing children with their friends and family. Document children interacting with other children, their siblings and parents. To start out, children may want to be photographed with their parents until they get comfortable with you and the camera.
3. Remember to be patient. Don't get too frustrated, photographing children is not easy. Kids will need breaks and refreshments. If you rush the sessions you may not be getting the photographs you want, so slow down and even photograph them when you don't think they are doing anything at all.
4. Their expressions are priceless, and their eyes are intriguing. Pay close attention to how they react to the world around them. Have them make happy faces or have them make funny faces. Get them lean in and look right into the camera.
5. Take children to a new location such as a new park or playground. Watch them explore and document how they react to the new environment. Outdoor lighting is the best light, and you will get soft light before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m.
6. Relax. Children can sense fear, and if you are nervous they will be uncomfortable. If you are having fun, so will they. Bring props such as toys or games, and food is also not a bad idea.
Children may need some direction, but they will usually have more fun when they can be themselves. The best part about photographing children is that you never know what they will do, so always be prepared to capture unexpected moments. Posed pictures are not bad, but candid ones usually produce the best results.

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