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Shoot Like A Pro
Have you ever spent an hour or more trying to take the
"perfect" picture of your child only to find that once
you looked back at your work, is was just ok?
Well, in this article we spoke with professional
photographer Genia Mattoon, at Alter-Egos Photography,
for a few tips on how to make capturing those moments a
little easier.
Better Images of Your Baby
First and foremost, make sure those little ones
have had plenty to eat and a great nap. That is unless
you want to get a few precious moment photos of them
sleeping. During their nap is a great time to capture
those sweet images of your babies face.
Second, try to dress your baby in something
comfortable. The best outfit is their birthday suit.
Most babies’ cooperate best this way. If you
have a fussy one, try wrapping them up in a cute
blanket. After all they might be cold or miss the
closeness of their mom or dad.
Third, when you go to purchase photos from your
local photographer. What images do you like most? Is
it that image of their bright eyes, warm smile, a tear
or those sweet baby parts? Knowing what moment you
want to capture is sure to get you a wide array of
images or just simply that one you want.
Fourth, don’t get caught up in your surroundings. Remember that your baby is your subject
and that you don’t always need a smile
for the perfect photo. After all the most memorable
ones of them is when you allow their personality to
shine.
Lighting
Last, but not least is lighting; a common challenge
whether you are using digital or print film. Even
the most advanced lighting studio has to account for
lighting. Here are a couple of things to remember:
Obviously natural light (by a window, outdoor shade)
is best. It highlights the hair and skin tones
perfectly.
Ever wondered what exactly the ISO feature on your
camera does? Well, In film, ISO is how sensitive a
film is to light; your film's #s (100,200,400, and so
on). So in simple terms, most of us would use 400 back
in the film days. However your photo quality would not
be as clear as if you would have chosen 100 or lower.
With the new Digital Revolution ISO measures the
sensitivity to the image sensor. All principles still
apply as in film-the lower the number the less sensitive
your camera is to light and finer grain (pixels).
So if you are shooting an indoor sports event you
would want to use a higher ISO so you could freeze the
action in a lower light.
I hope you find these pointers helpful when capturing
these special moments of your angel.
Genia Mattoon, Alter-Egos Photography
www.alter-egosphotography.com
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