Baby pictures are wonderful, heart-warming, and brings an instant smile on a million faces. In fact, after the blessed event of making their grand entrance, parents click hundreds and thousands of baby portraits in the following 3 - 4 months. Since you're going to take baby pictures anyway, wouldn't you rather capture photographs that are spectacular?
Like most parents (and grandparents), you have probably wondered: "Why are the pictures I take of my baby just "alright," when my baby is ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE?
Some Tips on how to take the best baby pictures...
1 - Get down to their level
No, I don’t mean you should revert back to wearing diapers or sucking your thumb. I mean, literally get down to their level. Taking photos of your baby from their eye level will illustrate the baby’s perspective, rather than the adult’s. This technique will also save your child from a kink in the neck from always looking up!
2- We all have a good side
Do you ever find that when you’re summoned to participate in a group photo, you’re suddenly angling your body slightly left to hide that mommy tummy or tilting your head up a fraction to lose the double-chin? Maybe we do this because we can’t trust the photographer to take the photo at our best angle, so we try achieving it ourselves. Babies are going to have to trust us as the photographers to capture their best angle (Can you picture your baby saying, “Oh please, this angle is so not right for me, all you can see is my cradle cap!”?). Play around with different angles as you take your photos and don’t stop once you think you’ve got a good one. If you’re baby is still holding his pose, keep shooting!
3 - Time for your close up
Taking close up photos of your baby’s face will capture more detail and emotion and will have lovely results. The viewer will see your baby on a more personal level and won’t be drawn to outside distractions. Don’t only take close ups of your baby’s face, after all, your baby is full of cuteness. Try taking close ups of their itty-bitty feet, the back of their neck, their tiny hands...
4 - Lighting should come natural
Light can either make or break a photo. The best light is natural light and the best natural light comes just after sunrise or just before sunset. Bright midday light will either produce shadows on your baby’s face or cause him to close his eyes or squint – neither result is what we want. If you’re taking photos throughout the day, try moving your baby under the shade of a tree or umbrella. Alternatively, if you’re taking photos indoors, try moving towards a window to utilize the light from outside. Note that you shouldn’t have the light come from behind your baby or you’ll end up with a silhouette. The best way to learn is by experimenting. Try different lighting techniques to discover what works best for you. When you’re indoors and you don’t have the option of using outside light – try taking advantage of nearby lamps. Explore taking photos with your flash turned off to see what results you can accomplish.
5 - Consider your background
Try to eliminate background clutter. If there are too many distractions, the viewer’s attention will be pulled away from your baby.
6- A baby's ability to "pose" depends upon their mobility and strength, and that translates into age. So, remember...
•0 to 3 months: Like rag dolls. Except for laying down, they must be held for any pose.
•3 to 6 months: Beginning to hold their head up on their own. Still very limited posing on their own (No point to gleefully skip up to little Amy proclaiming: "Dear, just slip into this ballerina outfit and stand over there - we're ready for your first formal baby pictures.")
•6 to 9 months: Can kind of sit up on their own. You can pose them, but don't expect them to stay still. so use faster shutter speed, if your camera has a high speed sync for the the flash, use it....
Here are few samples, which i have taken with my own ideas and lights up technique
Like most parents (and grandparents), you have probably wondered: "Why are the pictures I take of my baby just "alright," when my baby is ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE?
Some Tips on how to take the best baby pictures...
1 - Get down to their level
No, I don’t mean you should revert back to wearing diapers or sucking your thumb. I mean, literally get down to their level. Taking photos of your baby from their eye level will illustrate the baby’s perspective, rather than the adult’s. This technique will also save your child from a kink in the neck from always looking up!
2- We all have a good side
Do you ever find that when you’re summoned to participate in a group photo, you’re suddenly angling your body slightly left to hide that mommy tummy or tilting your head up a fraction to lose the double-chin? Maybe we do this because we can’t trust the photographer to take the photo at our best angle, so we try achieving it ourselves. Babies are going to have to trust us as the photographers to capture their best angle (Can you picture your baby saying, “Oh please, this angle is so not right for me, all you can see is my cradle cap!”?). Play around with different angles as you take your photos and don’t stop once you think you’ve got a good one. If you’re baby is still holding his pose, keep shooting!
3 - Time for your close up
Taking close up photos of your baby’s face will capture more detail and emotion and will have lovely results. The viewer will see your baby on a more personal level and won’t be drawn to outside distractions. Don’t only take close ups of your baby’s face, after all, your baby is full of cuteness. Try taking close ups of their itty-bitty feet, the back of their neck, their tiny hands...
4 - Lighting should come natural
Light can either make or break a photo. The best light is natural light and the best natural light comes just after sunrise or just before sunset. Bright midday light will either produce shadows on your baby’s face or cause him to close his eyes or squint – neither result is what we want. If you’re taking photos throughout the day, try moving your baby under the shade of a tree or umbrella. Alternatively, if you’re taking photos indoors, try moving towards a window to utilize the light from outside. Note that you shouldn’t have the light come from behind your baby or you’ll end up with a silhouette. The best way to learn is by experimenting. Try different lighting techniques to discover what works best for you. When you’re indoors and you don’t have the option of using outside light – try taking advantage of nearby lamps. Explore taking photos with your flash turned off to see what results you can accomplish.
5 - Consider your background
Try to eliminate background clutter. If there are too many distractions, the viewer’s attention will be pulled away from your baby.
6- A baby's ability to "pose" depends upon their mobility and strength, and that translates into age. So, remember...
•0 to 3 months: Like rag dolls. Except for laying down, they must be held for any pose.
•3 to 6 months: Beginning to hold their head up on their own. Still very limited posing on their own (No point to gleefully skip up to little Amy proclaiming: "Dear, just slip into this ballerina outfit and stand over there - we're ready for your first formal baby pictures.")
•6 to 9 months: Can kind of sit up on their own. You can pose them, but don't expect them to stay still. so use faster shutter speed, if your camera has a high speed sync for the the flash, use it....
Here are few samples, which i have taken with my own ideas and lights up technique
2 comments:
"Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution.
good job keep it up"....
jaleel mattool
Thamaaaam habeebi.. Keep photo Tricks posting..
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