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After a wonderful day at the park with your children, you stop at the local one hour photo
processor to drop off your film. You choose to do one hour because you are so excited to see
how your photos will turn out.

An hour later you return with excitement only to find that your children are so small in the image
you can hardly make out their faces.

Here are some great tips for improving your family photos.




Get down to the childs level

When you take a picture of your small child playing, kneel down to his/her eye level. Photos taken
from above makes the viewer of the image look down on the child. This makes the child seem
small, weak and insignificant.



Keep clothing simple

If you are planning on bringing your camera with you on your family outing, dress your kids in
simple clothes. Bold patterns and colors on a child will make the clothes be the center of
attention, not the child. (However, if the flower covered dress is from grandma, this rule can and
should be broken) Make sure the child is comfortable in his/her clothing. This will create a more
relaxed photo. If the child is dressed in tight, non-fitting clothing, the child will be constantly pulling
and re-adjusting his/her clothes. This will result in a stiff and unnatural picture.



Get in close

Get in close to the child without them being aware by using your zoom or telephoto lens. I love
candid close-ups of children. Capture the wonder on their faces as they explore the world around
them.



Objects growing out of a child’s head

Keep an eye on the background as well as the child before you snap the shutter. Objects behind
or in front of the child such as trees, branches, light poles and fences, may look like they are
growing out the child or cutting them in half. Reposition the camera and re-shoot.



Keep it fun!

The best images of children are the candid shots. Give them an activity to do and hang low. A
leaf, sand pile, bug, or flower can be a great distraction for an inquisitive child. Let them play with
and investigate the object. Wonderful natural expressions will result.



Learn these 5 simple rules and you will create wonderful images of you’re children. To see
some examples visit [http://www.ajurden.com/child1.htm]




A. Jurden is an award winning Northwest landscape and nature photographer. Visit her online at
http://www.ajurden.com.




Article Source:
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Alanna_Jurden




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How to take children photos

  • 1. After a wonderful day at the park with your children, you stop at the local one hour photo processor to drop off your film. You choose to do one hour because you are so excited to see how your photos will turn out. An hour later you return with excitement only to find that your children are so small in the image you can hardly make out their faces. Here are some great tips for improving your family photos. Get down to the childs level When you take a picture of your small child playing, kneel down to his/her eye level. Photos taken from above makes the viewer of the image look down on the child. This makes the child seem small, weak and insignificant. Keep clothing simple If you are planning on bringing your camera with you on your family outing, dress your kids in simple clothes. Bold patterns and colors on a child will make the clothes be the center of attention, not the child. (However, if the flower covered dress is from grandma, this rule can and should be broken) Make sure the child is comfortable in his/her clothing. This will create a more relaxed photo. If the child is dressed in tight, non-fitting clothing, the child will be constantly pulling and re-adjusting his/her clothes. This will result in a stiff and unnatural picture. Get in close Get in close to the child without them being aware by using your zoom or telephoto lens. I love candid close-ups of children. Capture the wonder on their faces as they explore the world around them. Objects growing out of a child’s head Keep an eye on the background as well as the child before you snap the shutter. Objects behind or in front of the child such as trees, branches, light poles and fences, may look like they are growing out the child or cutting them in half. Reposition the camera and re-shoot. Keep it fun! The best images of children are the candid shots. Give them an activity to do and hang low. A leaf, sand pile, bug, or flower can be a great distraction for an inquisitive child. Let them play with
  • 2. and investigate the object. Wonderful natural expressions will result. Learn these 5 simple rules and you will create wonderful images of you’re children. To see some examples visit [http://www.ajurden.com/child1.htm] A. Jurden is an award winning Northwest landscape and nature photographer. Visit her online at http://www.ajurden.com. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Alanna_Jurden ==== ==== For great photograpy tips, check this out: Odin88888 ==== ====