Posts Tagged ‘photo tip’

Capture Genuine Interest

Author: Nathalie St-Pierre Roths

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Capture the fascination your child has toward a special token or an animal with a photo. To get this moment of absorption and awe that characterizes the constant learning of childhood, you should go with these tips:

  • Don’t ask them to say cheese.
  • Try a profile shot.
  • Show interaction with the subject of interest.

On the spur of the moment

Author: Nathalie St-Pierre Roths

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Nothing is better than a spur of a moment photo type! It is often at that time that the subject looks at its best.

Don’t forget to crop out unrelated elements and to be patient!

Stripes and Polka Dots

Author: Nathalie St-Pierre Roths

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Patterned clothes can make great photos! Stripes, polka dots and checks bring energy. Train your eye to spot graphic patterns in clothing and props. When using patterns, don’t overload the image. Here are a few tips for a successful patterned photo:

  • Let the main accents pick up the color of the pattern.
  • Use a single color to unify different designs.
  • Set off bold props with solid backgrounds.
  • Fill the frame. Patterned outfits have all the excitement you need!

A Whole Lot of Yellow

Author: Nathalie St-Pierre Roths

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Wear yellow and you will bring sunshine in your surrounding! This is why it is the official color for kid’s raincoat, school buses, smiley-face stickers, taxis and some street signs. Yellow is a jumping color. When you have this color in your photo, here are a few tips to help you have a successful photo:

  • Photograph yellow against a plain, dark background.
  • Emphasize contrast by limiting the number of colors in your picture. Yellow should be the dominant color.

A bit of red

Author: Nathalie St-Pierre Roths

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If we say the color red, what comes to your mind? A for apple, B for the tiny berry on a lonely branch or even M for your favorite red M&Ms! Capture the bright red color to catch the difference between an ordinary photo and the one that holds your attention, providing a bright focal point without overwhelming the picture.

A list of things that can be red are: cherries, tomatoes, watermelon, roses, autumn leaves, hats, gloves, casual shoes, stop signs, fire hydrants, toy wagons and much more!

Say It with Flowers

Author: Nathalie St-Pierre Roths

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We believe the most wonderful natural photo props are flowers. Plan a visit to a local botanical garden or public garden for a stroll and a photo session. The photo can be classic such as holding a bouquet, casual as a child bending over to smell the flowers, unconventional as taking a photo of your child wearing a flower in her hair or pinned to a hat, or ceremonial when a child is being asked to be the flower girl in a wedding.

Pillows!

Author: Nathalie St-Pierre Roths

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People always photograph babies in their crib but why not taking snapshots of your older kids with a sleeping setting? Lots of children cherish their bed as their own special territory.

  • Get in close and fill the frame with decorative sheet patterns.
  • To catch a pillow fight in action, pre-focus and use fast film.

Yummy Props

Author: Nathalie St-Pierre Roths

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Love your lollypops! Scream your ice cream! Embrace your inner eggplant. Food props can be strong reminders of vacation trips, weekend outings, or roadside stops. They nourish your photos in the following ways:

  • They are colorful.
  • They make great backdrops.

The First Day of School

Author: Nathalie St-Pierre Roths

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How can you tell it’s the first day of school? The clean, bright, slightly uncomfortable backpacks. Oh yes, and those looks of anticipation!

Allow a little extra time in the morning for a little photo session including all the details: the brown-bag lunch, the clothes laid out on the bed. If you take a photo outside, find a shaded spot.

In the land of Grown-Ups

Author: Nathalie St-Pierre Roths

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In the extra-large land of grown-ups, children seen smaller than they already are. Shoot from above and they’ll shrink a bit more.

Kids love the chance to sit at your desk – sometimes while you’re not looking. When you walk in on such a scene, stop a moment to watch them pretending to do the things you do.

  • Shoot first, discipline later.
  • Take one shot from a distance.