How many times have you said to yourself, “I
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wish I had half their energy?” Kids are movers and shakers! It’s no wonder they can be a challenge to photograph. If you can’t beat them, join them. Let them be silly! The image of the children jumping is a perfect fun-in-the-sun summer photograph. Simply have your children stand still, focus on their faces and count to three! When they jump on three, you take the shot. Remember to have lots of light or flash for this image so as to avoid low shutter speeds which would cause the children to look blurred. Have fun with it!
Sheri Jackson • Sheri Jackson Photography • www.sherijackson. ca (Nanaimo)
Everyone should have great photos of their kids. Here are 5
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tips to hopefully help get better photos of your own small treasures. 1. Connect with them first. Let them forget that you have a camera in your hand—however, have it ON and in your hand. Don’t make a big deal out of “taking photos.” Make it fun. Sing songs, play games and connect first. Shoot next. 2. Keep your camera somewhere that is easily accessible, with charged batteries and a memory card in it. You are far more likely to take photos if your camera is ready and accessible. 3. Get down on their level. Lie on the floor, crouch, squat. 4. Put a cute outfit on your kids and go for an outdoor photo adventure (even in your backyard). Explore the beach or pick flowers. 5. Delete the bad shots and back everything up on either DVDs or an external hard drive. Erin Wallis • Erin Wallis Photography • www.erinwallis.com (Campbell River)
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Let details tell the story. I love photographing
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details. Details can tell a story or complement a story. When you are taking your family pictures this year, don’t forget to include all the little things that catch your children’s eyes. The little rock or shell they find on the beach. Let them hold up the shell and just zoom into the shell and make it a macro shot. Take a picture of the sandcastle they built all afternoon. Take a quick shot of the toys spread all over the beach, but don’t make it look cluttered. Have them running away from you, and just capture their legs or have them out of focus. The little details are everywhere, just keep looking for them.
Ute Muller • Fotoart Photography • www.fotoartphotography. net (Victoria)
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