Notes And Photos Blog

What could be cuter than a cuddle shot? All the fuzzy, feathered residents of the local petting zoo bring out the tender size of your child. You’re guaranteed a unique charming photo.

Some of good tips to do such photos:

• Make sure someone present knows the creature’s personality before picking up an animal at a petting zoo or children’s farm.
• Avoid the flash to avoid panic.
• Multiple subjects should be touching.
• The child’s eyes should be in the upper third of the frame.

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Never forget the basic rule of photographic composition: rule of thirds. By positioning your subject off center, you introduce an energy that centered image don’t have. Imagine your frame as a grid divided into thirds – three equal horizontal segments and three equal vertical segments in nine squares, just like a tic-tac-toe board.

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A portrait in profile imparts a certain thoughtfulness and maturity to even children. Here are some photo tips to make beautiful photos using this technique:

• Adjust your position to avoid distracting background elements.
• Use the telephoto setting to get in close if you have a zoom feature.
• For a horizontal close-up, it’s okay to crop in tightly, particularly at the top of the head, but be sure to leave a little room below the chin. Don’t cut the ear down the middle.
• Allow some space in front of your child’s face so that he or she has somewhere to look.
• Shoot at eye level for a true-to-life perspective.

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Are we there yet? For many families, the car becomes a second home, a mini restaurant, a last-minute classroom, a mobile hotel. Use your car as a setting for portraits.

• Windows are the most distracting element of in-car-photos. Crop them out.
• If you are shooting from outside the car, a window can work as a “frame within a frame” when the kids peeks out.

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When we think of shadows, we think of the subtle shadings caused by light. When kids think of shadows, they think of their second selves – the friend who walks with them every now and then. Memorialize this childhood pal in your photos with these tips:

• Shadow length depends on the height of the sun.
• “Hard” lighting – light from a concentrated source, such as the sun – forms the best shadows.
• Surface also affects the quality of the shadow; you’ll find a clearer outline on smooth pavement or sand than you will on grass.

Try to get the whole shadow in the image.

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Every mother thinks her child is a little angel… most of the time! To prove it, photograph your cherub with the light behind him or her. This will create an angelic effect!

• Shoot within about six feet of your child and use your fill flash.
• Use the backlight compensation button, if your camera is equipped with the option.
• Try using a piece of white poster board to bounce the sun back into the child’s face.

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Sit your child by a bright window in a darkened room. This will intensively expose the part of the face that receives direct light and cast the contours of the shaded side into contrasting shadown. Here are some tips to embellish the photo:

• Position the child near a window where you like the light.
• Ideally, the light should hit your subject at an angle approximately 45 degrees to one side.
• Sidelighting emphasizes texture, so try dressing your kids in plush velvet, rugged denim, or nubby knits.

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Stop! Don’t switch on the flash! When faced with a challenging, limited-light situation, don’t always fight it. Go with the flow! A photo with a candle, fire or sunset as a source of light can bring an interesting photographic effect.

• For sharp focus, get close. Keep faces close to the light source without compromising safety.
• Use an ISO800 or ISO1000 film for this kind of photo.

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Ah, this is the ultimate luxury! Take your breakfast in bed between you and your spouse or the whole family. It doesn’t mean it will end as a disaster or stain your favorite bed sheets with orange juice or coffee. It is not a luxury that I try very often but when I saw this photo, I am thinking I should give it a try more often.

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If you think you couldn’t, well, you can! Capture the setting sun and the executive beauty of the day’s last light by following these advices:

-       Look for high or wide-open areas so you can shoot until the sun sinks below the horizon.

-       Use a flash so you don’t create a silhouette.

-       Let the sky take up about two-thirds of your frame so the camera will expose for it.

Do not look directly into the sun.

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