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4.10.2009
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I'm no help here. First, I think you edited the photo beautifully. Second, sometimes it's nice to have pics of kids in their "true" moments. I still haven't figured out how to get kids to cooperate. Usually my tactics involve distraction, bribery and deceit. :)
Thank you for the kind comment on editing! and I think your right about capturing kids in the true moment. This photo is really growing on me...I guess because it tells a story. I'll always remember what was going on when I took it by the expression on his face :) I hear ya on the tactics!
I love the picture! And your blog design. :-)
I think for these situations, I wouldn't let them see the camera. One you do just catch them in the moment and it's not a staring at the camera smiles shot.
Or just set the camera up on a tripod, put it off to the side, get a remote and fire away when he's not looking.
Good luck,
B Dad
I recently found your blog and also love photography!! Maybe try asking him to tell you his funnies joke (or tell him one) or have him sing a favorite silly song or call out animals and have him make the sound. It does not always produce the perfect smile, looking at the camera, but can produce great expressions and show them having fun!! Good luck!!
I think sometimes it's okay to have the shot that's not the "camera" shot. My daughter knows her mom is a photographer, so I'm constantly fighting for a shot of her just looking at me. I look at it like it's the phase, you're making a memory of that phase. I think this photo beautifully emphasizes that phase.
The good thing is...it get easier! The more my kids have been around my camera, the more natural their responses have gotten. I really despaired of getting good shots at first, but now they are usually asking me to take their photo. :)
Now, if I could just get my husband to cooperate with my camera. Any tips/suggestions for rotten hubbies who always make faces when the camera comes out?! lol!
~Angie
co-founder of I ♥ Faces
Wow! There is not a single thing I'd change about this shot - gorgeous! So funny that you are complaining about the kids not cooperating once the camera is out. I just posted about that frustration on Wednesday! If you figure out the magic trick, send it my way please!
Oh my goodness. He is so adorable. Loving this shot. As always. :)
I too love this photo because it is of a very expressive face. What more can you ask for? But I have seen a "super-secret-spy" lens that I think might work for you. Here is the link for it:
http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/candid-photography-spy-lens
Sorry, I don't know how to make it into a real link. I have not tried this myself, but I am sorely tempted to order it....
Thank you all for the tips!
When I am shooting preschoolers that won't smile or give me love I tend to act totally goofy to warm them up. I will pretend to drop something like five times in a row, while acting like they arent watching me. Or I'll sing songs that have silly noises interjecting (boys love farting noises, gross I know, but I have two boys, and it never fails and I'm shameless when it comes to wanting "the shot") also, tell them "whatever you do, don't laugh" this works really well in groups, because once one starts laughing the others will too. Hope this helps.
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