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Martin Glyn Jones
Photography
Photograph Children
Photographing children is always a treat. If one can become invisible and
let them do their thing one can get some of the most amazing pictures.
Kids are generally so alive and interested in what is around them. This can
make location shooting easier than shooting in a
studio.
Take the kids for a walk in a park and let them play.
Call out to them occaisionally to have them look at
you so they are facing the camera. Not
necessarily for every shot. Do this for an hour or
so in a park with a family and you will have more
great shots that you need.
Talk to the kids when you get a chance - and the
parents - chat about anything - this will help to
make them more comfortable with you and as a
result they will me more relaxed. As you do this
and continue to take pictures, with any luck you will
find any posed photos less stiff and you will get more smiles.
After a while try a few posed photos - if the parents start to get impatient
with the kids on one of the 'posed' family shots suggest that you take some
of just the kids for a bit. That should get the kids relaxed again.
I find that it never works for me trying to force it. If you find youself at that
point you proabably need to walk and talk with the kids and parents for a
bit. Just chat.
Before you start it may be wise to let the parents know how you operate -
that you will revert to chatting, playing, walking if things get a bit tense.
Also, scout the area beforehand if you can. Look for some colors that you
can put into the background. Playgrounds are good for this as they interest
the smaller kids and they often have good vibrant colors. If you have
already figured out some good places to use as a background then you can
gently steer the family and children there and you are not constantly looking
for places and angles to shoot. The fewer things that you have to 'figure
out' the more attention you can put on the children.
Martin Glyn Jones
Photography
Photograph Children
Photographing children is always a treat. If one can become invisible and
let them do their thing one can get some of the most amazing pictures.
Kids are generally so alive and interested in what is around them. This can
make location shooting easier than shooting in a
studio.
Take the kids for a walk in a park and let them play.
Call out to them occaisionally to have them look at
you so they are facing the camera. Not
necessarily for every shot. Do this for an hour or
so in a park with a family and you will have more
great shots that you need.
Talk to the kids when you get a chance - and the
parents - chat about anything - this will help to
make them more comfortable with you and as a
result they will me more relaxed. As you do this
and continue to take pictures, with any luck you will
find any posed photos less stiff and you will get more smiles.
After a while try a few posed photos - if the parents start to get impatient
with the kids on one of the 'posed' family shots suggest that you take some
of just the kids for a bit. That should get the kids relaxed again.
I find that it never works for me trying to force it. If you find youself at that
point you proabably need to walk and talk with the kids and parents for a
bit. Just chat.
Before you start it may be wise to let the parents know how you operate -
that you will revert to chatting, playing, walking if things get a bit tense.
Also, scout the area beforehand if you can. Look for some colors that you
can put into the background. Playgrounds are good for this as they interest
the smaller kids and they often have good vibrant colors. If you have
already figured out some good places to use as a background then you can
gently steer the family and children there and you are not constantly looking
for places and angles to shoot. The fewer things that you have to 'figure
out' the more attention you can put on the children.