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Top five reasons why you don’t take good pictures of your children

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Even point-and-shoot cameras come loaded with features in today’s age. Did you read the manual? Do you know and understand most features?
You can have the greatest and latest camera, if you always keep your camera on “Automatic”, your pictures will be dull. Learn how to use “Aperture Priority”, “Shutter Priority” or at least the camera’s presets (the names vary depending on camera, but they should resemble something like: “portrait”, “baby”, “soft skin”, “landscape”, “sports”, action shots” )

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10 easy tips for a succesful photoshoot with your children

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1. Don’t coach your child to smile!

Don’t do it before the photoshoot, don’t do it during the photoshoot.
A cheesy smile is not what you want. Children are very good at expressing emotion and they will smile on their own. It’s our job as adults to be funny and help the child feel relaxed.
One shot capturing a pure, genuine smile is more valuable than a hundred grins. If the child is having fun, he will smile!

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13 easy ways for improving your child’s portraits and not only

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1. Get Low

When most parents take pictures of their children, especially babies and toddlers, they take the picture from a standing position. Taking pictures from above has a miniaturizing effect and this may not be what you want. Get down to the child’s level, or even lower for a new and fresh perspective. Don’t be afraid to lay on the ground in front of your child. The child will also enjoy the interaction more and may actually pose for you ...

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