We always want to capture the most important moments of our lives, dear to the heart of people. In particular, their young children, because they grow very quickly, and unique moments with time are erased from memory. And turning over again and again a photo album, we mentally come back in those days when our children were very small and lovely.
We proudly show this album to our friends, expecting admiration from their side, but we do not always get it. Why, you ask? Yes, because not everyone knows how to photograph children correctly.
Recently, an increasing number of parents prefer to hire a professional photographer who knows how to photograph young children at home or in a photo studio. As a rule, in this case, the images are of the highest quality. After all, a real expert who works with kids more than one day, has all the necessary skills and probably knows how to beautifully photograph children.
A good photographer should be a little psychologist, because all children are different, each one needs an individual approach, so that wonderful pictures come out. If you decide to take a photo session with your kid in the studio, you need to discuss with the master in advance the time in which your child is usually awake and in good spirits, otherwise you risk spending more than one hour in the studio, persuading and calming the baby.
Some children do not want to pose in any unfamiliar situation, and then the photographer is invited to the house at a time convenient for you. True, expect the same quality of images as in the studio, not necessary, since lighting in the house is not always suitable for shooting.
Why can not we photograph sleeping children?
Now the photography of children sleeping on a cloud or cabbage or processed using other methods of photoshop has become very popular. But we all heard that it is not advisable to do this, but we do not know why it is impossible to photograph sleeping children.
There are several versions of the origin of this superstition. The first is that when photographing the image captures not only the physical body of a person, but also his aura. And if the photo falls into the hands of a person endowed with extrasensory abilities, then through this aura it is easy for the person depicted to do harm, to spoil the disease, and so on.
In fact, the belief about why you can not take pictures of sleeping children is explained by the fact that the child in a dream can be frightened by clicking the camera or flash. After that, there may be some psychological problems. So parents should decide whether it is possible to photograph sleeping children.
How to photograph children correctly?
Most parents prefer to still take pictures of their children on their own, but do not know how to do it properly to get a good shot. There are several aspects that need to be considered:
- the most important attribute of the photographer is a camera, for shooting children it is desirable to have a mirror, albeit not the most expensive model. Soap dishes have a much slower reaction, and you can just miss the right moment, because a child can not pose, he is constantly on the move. Do not be superfluous and interchangeable lenses for long-distance and near-shooting;
- for indoor use use the setting of the camera "white balance";
- to take pictures of a child you need from the height of it, and not your height;
- you must have patience and time, doing a few takes, and then, after browsing on your computer, choose the best ones.
- Do not use the built-in flash, but only natural lighting to photograph the baby;
- Do not make the child pose, wait until he gets used to it
to the camera in your hands and will behave naturally; - stock up a toy or rattle to attract the child's attention, as well as attributes (hats, musical instruments, large books or toys, balloons) if you want to make a production shot;
- Try different angles, do not be lazy to lie down on the floor, climb under the table or, conversely, somewhere higher.
You decide how best to photograph children - at home, or with the help of a professional in a photo studio. Do not miss the important moments in the life of your children. Let these pictures, please you for many years when viewing family albums.