| There are many ways to create stunning photos | | | | that looks distorted. One more advantage of |
| of your child. I've experience that you can get | | | | using a telephoto lens is, it compress the photo |
| more beautiful images by yourself than bringing | | | | and blur the background. Thereby it highlights |
| your child to some of the portrait studios. Kids | | | | more your subject. |
| don't usually smile naturally to strangers. Parents | | | | 4. Take a lot of Photos: Remember you're not |
| have more chances to take better photos than | | | | using film anymore. Take a lot of pictures of your |
| professionals. Actually some of these studios are | | | | kids as much as possible to get the best photo. |
| not really experience photographers because I've | | | | With Digital SLR Camera and some point and |
| worked with them before. Your child will give you | | | | shoot cameras you can switch the Drive Mode |
| a pleasing smile that you'll love and keep it for | | | | selection to continuous mode to take more shots. |
| memories. | | | | Some advance DSLR Cameras have 6.5 frames |
| Here are 5 Tips about Child Photography. | | | | per second. Imagine that, you can have about 6 |
| 1. Try different angle format: Usually professionals | | | | photos in a second. You can't miss a shot. |
| always use vertical shots to achieve their best | | | | 5. Use a tripod if possible: Sometimes using a |
| portrait photos. But, I've noticed myself and the | | | | tripod will help you more take great photos. If |
| Photography books I've read that taking portrait | | | | you also have a remote control of your camera, |
| photography in horizontal format looks pleasing | | | | use it to your advantage. This way you can |
| and acceptable. This is especially true with an | | | | concentrate on your subject and get that perfect |
| attractive background that you can include in the | | | | smile you're waiting for. I was working in a small |
| photo. | | | | studio before and I experience the advantage of |
| 2. Avoid flat lighting: Use a combination of available | | | | having a tripod. I can play with a ball on my right |
| light & on camera flash. That's what I usually | | | | hand just to make my subject relax and smile, |
| do to create a shadow on the face of my clients. | | | | and at the same time my left hand on the |
| Set your light meter according to the ambient or | | | | remote. As a bonus your photos will be sharper |
| available light then reduce your flash intensity to | | | | too because the tripod holds the camera steadier |
| about minus one. This way you can produce more | | | | than your hands. This is especially true when |
| highlights and shadows better. | | | | you're using a slow shutter speed. |
| 3. Zoom in your Lens: A normal or telephoto lens | | | | I hope these tips can help you get better portrait |
| usually produces more realistic photos. When you | | | | photos of your child. |
| use wide angle lens you will have portrait photos | | | | |