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No probs had plenty of practice at this, obviously avoid flash as this can scare and make the baby cry, ok if you want a crying baby picture
Use a large aperture (small f number) to isolate the baby from its surrounding's, can be very effective, anything 2.8 or lower is excellent for this! Always focus on the eye's.
Natural light is always a good start, and avoid busy background's.
Use all these rules and Im waiting for your results!
Oh and pull your funniest face and luck like a numpty! And ya onto a winner!
Hi Ekkl, as well as what Ash has said I would also get down low, real low (like lying on the floor low), up your ISO if necessary and set your drive to continuous. Babies also look real cute in proper terry towelling nappies tied at the front (ask mum/dad to put one on top of the disposable one if neccesary). Don't forget to get up close and personal with hands and feet etc. Enjoy!
I'd like to thank you for the info on f stops here as my passion is photographing people, children and babies. I will use this help given in my work too. If you have any other tips about f stops and ISO please feel free to share, I'm very grateful.
Hi Ekkl, as well as what Ash has said I would also get down low, real low (like lying on the floor low), up your ISO if necessary and set your drive to continuous. Babies also look real cute in proper terry towelling nappies tied at the front (ask mum/dad to put one on top of the disposable one if neccesary). Don't forget to get up close and personal with hands and feet etc. Enjoy!
jo
All good stuff, but I would suggest keeping the ISO as LOW as possible.
Nothing worse than a noisy baby (haha, did you see what I did there!)
Thanks for all the info, very handy indeed. I have a note pad in my camera bag and have jotted a few tips in there for when I do it. This won't be forthcoming as I am working nights until the weekend so possibly do it Sunday, will post the results then!
I am also thinking of collecting pics of babies from on-line and magazines and taking them over to look at with them to see what kind of shots they would like, is this a silly idea?
I was thinking of doing this generally, keeping pictures of people posing from magazines or printed out from on-line to show other people to see what kind of pictures they want (poses/style etc) I am a bit uncertain about it though, does anyone else do this at all?
Thanks for all the info, very handy indeed. I have a note pad in my camera bag and have jotted a few tips in there for when I do it. This won't be forthcoming as I am working nights until the weekend so possibly do it Sunday, will post the results then!
I am also thinking of collecting pics of babies from on-line and magazines and taking them over to look at with them to see what kind of shots they would like, is this a silly idea?
I was thinking of doing this generally, keeping pictures of people posing from magazines or printed out from on-line to show other people to see what kind of pictures they want (poses/style etc) I am a bit uncertain about it though, does anyone else do this at all?
Thanks for the advice by the way, great stuff.
Paul.
I wouldnt worry too much about doing that. You could have a look yourself, and then suggest them when you arrive (that would make you look a little more confident)
But I would cover all the generic shots the hand shot (baby grasping daddy and or mummys finger) a few nice family ones. A piccie of baby sleeping in the cot. A few nice family ones.
All I would say, is to be mindfull of whats happening behind, in other words, make sure you dont have a cluttered background, using the wide apperture as has been suggested will definately help isolate whats in the forground though.
Maybe take a large white sheet (or similar) to hang behind to give a neutral backdrop would help?
I know when I have taken pictures of my little one I have occassionally placed a white sheet behind her to just make her stand out a little better, here is (admittadely not the best) example:
I like this one as she is with a toy her her granny (my mum) bought her, so maybe some 'first toys' with her are a nice idea.
I'd like to thank you for the info on f stops here as my passion is photographing people, children and babies. I will use this help given in my work too. If you have any other tips about f stops and ISO please feel free to share, I'm very grateful.
Gina
No problem Gina, every now and again in and amongst my waffling, I do have something useful to say
Ash.
A couple of links here Ekkl. When I asked this question about 3 years ago because I had a new grandson, one tip was, that if there was insufficient daylight, to use the on camera flash at the lowest setting. It's barely noticeable, but does just lift the shadows. Another thing some desaturated pics look quite good.
I agree with what has already been said, re low angles etc.
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