How To Take Great Photos Of Your Kid.
Photos are one of the best ways to chronicle your child’s journey from a playful infant to a successful adult. What would the first day of school be like without pictures? What would their first dance be like if you could not get a picture of them all dressed up for the first time? What would their first bike ride be like if you could not get a good picture of your kid trying to ride a bike for the very first time? Hopefully you understand where I am going with this. Think of all the great moments in your kid’s life. You obviously want to remember those moments as clearly as possible. The best way to go about remembering these special moments is by taking high quality pictures. But, not everyone is skilled enough with a camera or knowledgeable enough to take really high quality pictures. Thankfully, taking professional quality photos is not difficult, and anyone can do it. I have compiled a list of some easy to follow tips that will make it much easier for you to take great photos of your little ones.
Be on eye level with them
A lot of parents make the mistake of taking a photo of their child from a standing position. If you know anything about photography, then you know that the best way to take a photo of a person is from the eye level POV (point …show more content…
As any parent can tell you, taking pictures of your kids is not always easy. They fidget and can ruin the whole picture. The solution is to get children talking and focusing on you, instead of the camera lens. Your subject should never be looking at the camera lens anyways, but some children have trouble grasping this concept. So, talking to your kid can be a good way of making them feel relaxed and getting them to look at something besides the camera
Photos are one of the best ways to chronicle your child’s journey from a playful infant to a successful adult. What would the first day of school be like without pictures? What would their first dance be like if you could not get a picture of them all dressed up for the first time? What would their first bike ride be like if you could not get a good picture of your kid trying to ride a bike for the very first time? Hopefully you understand where I am going with this. Think of all the great moments in your kid’s life. You obviously want to remember those moments as clearly as possible. The best way to go about remembering these special moments is by taking high quality pictures. But, not everyone is skilled enough with a camera or knowledgeable enough to take really high quality pictures. Thankfully, taking professional quality photos is not difficult, and anyone can do it. I have compiled a list of some easy to follow tips that will make it much easier for you to take great photos of your little ones.
Be on eye level with them
A lot of parents make the mistake of taking a photo of their child from a standing position. If you know anything about photography, then you know that the best way to take a photo of a person is from the eye level POV (point …show more content…
As any parent can tell you, taking pictures of your kids is not always easy. They fidget and can ruin the whole picture. The solution is to get children talking and focusing on you, instead of the camera lens. Your subject should never be looking at the camera lens anyways, but some children have trouble grasping this concept. So, talking to your kid can be a good way of making them feel relaxed and getting them to look at something besides the camera