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5 Tips for Taking Pictures of Children
Photographer Jason Lee knows how to capture his daughters' personalities on camera. The result is family photos that are anything but ordinary. These are Jason's pictures and his tips.
5 Tips for Taking Pictures of Children
Photographer Jason Lee knows how to capture his daughters' personalities on camera. The result is family photos that are anything but ordinary. These are Jason's pictures and his tips.
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1. Try Planning a Shot Beforehand
Many of the photos I take require setting up props, lights, and of course the subjects. I try and set everything up before hand, and at most, I am taking photos of the girls only for a minute or two.
1. Try Planning a Shot Beforehand
Many of the photos I take require setting up props, lights, and of course the subjects. I try and set everything up before hand, and at most, I am taking photos of the girls only for a minute or two.
2. Add Props to the Photo Shoot
Edible props are a plus. It gives kids something to do while you snap away.
2. Add Props to the Photo Shoot
Edible props are a plus. It gives kids something to do while you snap away.
3. Think Outside the Box
Sharing your ideas with the kids gets them excited and willing to participate.
3. Think Outside the Box
Sharing your ideas with the kids gets them excited and willing to participate.
4. Copy Cat
Often times, it's difficult to have kids pose a certain way. Instead of telling them to pose, I do a variation of Simon Says. I show the kids what I want, and have them copy me.
4. Copy Cat
Often times, it's difficult to have kids pose a certain way. Instead of telling them to pose, I do a variation of Simon Says. I show the kids what I want, and have them copy me.
5. Distractions
I love clean and simple images. The focus of a photo should be the subject, and not something else that a viewer is drawn to.
5. Distractions
I love clean and simple images. The focus of a photo should be the subject, and not something else that a viewer is drawn to.
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