Saturday, February 17, 2007
A SMILE AS BRIGHT AS SUNSHINE
My nephew's baby, Alexandra, spent a day with us yesterday, and I seized this opportunity to take some pictures of her.As we all know, babies are wonderful, but can be a challenge to photograph. So I've come up with some pointers to share with you. Here they are:
Avoid using a flash unit. Use as much natural light as possible by moving near a window or under a shade outdoors. Pictures taken with a flash unit often flattens the details of the photograph; worse, its use may momentariy blind and annoy the baby.
It is virtually impossible to make any baby strike the ideal pose; hence, it's better to take candid shots of their wondrous expressions -- like the way their fingers wrap around yours, or their ephemeral angel-like features when they're asleep.
Also, whenever possible, always place the camera at the baby's level; avoid taking shots above them. And most importantly, zoom in on the baby and keep it as simple as possible. A cluttered background will only take away the attention from the main subject, which is the baby.
And for those using digital cameras, take as many shots as you can. This way, you'll have plenty to choose from later on.
Good luck and have fun taking those pictures!
Labels: Baby, baby pictures
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