photographing toddlers
Mar 1, 2014 08:56:26 #
Tomorrow I have a little portrait session with a 2 year old.
Anyone got any tips , recommended focal lengths (85mm 35mm equivalent).It's going to be at her home I've been assured there is enough room to get my lights and backdrop in.
Anyone got any tips , recommended focal lengths (85mm 35mm equivalent).It's going to be at her home I've been assured there is enough room to get my lights and backdrop in.
Mar 1, 2014 09:02:26 #
Get on floor and try to be on same plane. Go for candids and don't keep encouraging "look at the camera,smile, etc." On DX I like the 85mm and the 50mm is decent. A 70-300,or whatever,can also be fun. Experiment!
Mar 1, 2014 09:23:23 #
Take a bottle of soap bubbles with you. The mom or your helper can stand out of the frame and blow some bubbles to light up the kid's smile. Everyone loves shots kids grabbing at bubbles.
Mar 1, 2014 09:27:13 #
Tom S. wrote:
Take a bottle of soap bubbles with you. The mom or your helper can stand out of the frame and blow some bubbles to light up the kid's smile. Everyone loves shots kids grabbing at bubbles.
Sounds like the voice of experience to me!
Mar 1, 2014 09:57:50 #
Mar 1, 2014 10:35:10 #
Tom S. wrote:
Take a bottle of soap bubbles with you. The mom or your helper can stand out of the frame and blow some bubbles to light up the kid's smile. Everyone loves shots kids grabbing at bubbles.
Or put a piece of Scotch tape on the child's palm. Be sure you are lower than the child's face, as he/she will be looking down while trying to get the tape off.
The tape will likely not show in the photo.
Mar 1, 2014 10:36:02 #
Mar 2, 2014 16:34:33 #
mikegreenwald
Loc: Illinois
I have rarely had trouble with the kids, but frequently with parents or other interfering adults who try to manipulate the children. A careful instruction with adults present is needed before starting to shoot. As with all other portraiture, complete familiarity with your equipment is essential, and means for distracting the subject (child) and keeping them happy and occupied. Schedule the shoot at time when the child is well rested. Sleepiness is impossible to overcome.
Mar 2, 2014 16:42:55 #
blackest wrote:
Tomorrow I have a little portrait session with a 2 year old.
Anyone got any tips , recommended focal lengths (85mm 35mm equivalent).It's going to be at her home I've been assured there is enough room to get my lights and backdrop in.
Anyone got any tips , recommended focal lengths (85mm 35mm equivalent).It's going to be at her home I've been assured there is enough room to get my lights and backdrop in.
How did your session go?
Mar 2, 2014 16:44:24 #
It didn't go so bad hard to get her to stay still so there was a lot of badly timed shots I didn't think i'd need the full width of the backdrop but even small shifts in angle are quite large. this is probably my favourite although it should be rotated 90 degrees i think it works this way too.
Mar 2, 2014 16:54:56 #
blackest wrote:
It didn't go so bad hard to get her to stay still so there was a lot of badly timed shots I didn't think i'd need the full width of the backdrop but even small shifts in angle are quite large. this is probably my favourite although it should be rotated 90 degrees i think it works this way too.
Beautiful girl!!!
And from the expression on her face you have her trust, she's not shyly trying to hide away!!
Mar 2, 2014 17:20:50 #
I will second this advice. Particularly, the suggestion about scheduling the session when the child is well rested. That is not always a hard and fast time slot. Sometimes, you just have to admit that it's not going to work.
mikegreenwald wrote:
I have rarely had trouble with the kids, but frequently with parents or other interfering adults who try to manipulate the children. A careful instruction with adults present is needed before starting to shoot. As with all other portraiture, complete familiarity with your equipment is essential, and means for distracting the subject (child) and keeping them happy and occupied. Schedule the shoot at time when the child is well rested. Sleepiness is impossible to overcome.
Mar 2, 2014 19:29:04 #
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