Photographing Children:
My interest in photography began when my children were small and I felt the need to save every precious moment on film (in the pre-digital age when dinosaurs roamed :-)).
Years later I am still photographing children but now as a job I love, in this blog I’d like to share the techniques I have found that work for me and perhaps they might be something you’d like to try next time you see a little family member present a photographic opportunity.
Give them Space:
To capture the essence of children in photographs your success will usually increase if you take into account the age and personality of the child. This post will deal with giving children space to be themselves so that they forget that they are being photographed and allow you to photograph wonderful natural moments where they are unguarded and carefree, this captures the real little person and real memories for you to treasure.
The camera I use is a Canon 5D Mk2 with a 70-200mm lens for shots like these but any camera with a decent zoom lens will do, the thing is for you to become part of the scenery and let the moments unfold before you.
Busy, Busy, Busy....
Giving kids some space and staying back out of the way allows for all sorts of action to unfold - who knows you could be capturing the start of a fabulous career...?
