1. Babies are often surrounded by clutter. Try to set up your scene a little bit before shooting by removing most of the toys. If you wish, leave one or two in the picture but be sure they are not too colourful.
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2. Babies are generally known to be soft and gental, so your lighting should reflect this. Soft, diffused light is the best. You can try shooting outdoors in cloudy weather, or using a thin bedsheet to block out harsh light.
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3. Props can work well in baby photography. Try some adult shoes, a large shirt or big sunglasses.
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4. Surrounding the baby in a fluffy towel or soft fabric is a common theme, which will play on the subject's innocence.
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5. Older babies can be full of energy. Rather than trying to keep the baby in one spot, take advantage of their energy and choose sports mode on your camera.
It is essential that you get down to the same level as the baby. Shooting from above will look unnatural and unflattering.
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6. If you do want to shoot from above the baby, make sure you wait until they are looking up into the camera.
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7. It's a good idea to set your camera into CONTINUOUS shooting mode. It's give you one chance to capture a smile & snap many photos quickly.
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8. In most photography, capturing eyes is very important. For babies however, best shot can be one of them concentrating on something new.
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9. If you're having trouble getting a good photo, why not try waiting until the baby is asleep? They won't move much then & you will have plenty of time to compose your shot.
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10. Try illustrating the size of the baby. A good way of doing this is shooting the baby's hand holding that of an adult.
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TYPICAL SETTINGS ;
- Mode : Aperture Priority (Av)
- f-Number : f/5.6
- ISO Level : 100
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