How to master children's photography skills?

I don't know if you are a child photographer or want to take pictures of your own children. In either case, I think we should pay attention to the following four points. For your reference.

equipment

Children's photography pays attention to snapshot. A convenient camera is a must. You can use a miniature camera or a Quan Huafu SLR camera. It is recommended to focus the lens to avoid being too heavy. The focal length is suggested to be 35mm or 50mm, which is suitable for most indoor or outdoor scenes. The camera setting is mainly focusing mode, so it is recommended to use "continuous focusing mode", and some cameras are called "artificial intelligence servo" focusing. Because the child is easy to move, this mode can keep focusing when the shutter is half pressed, and the child can keep tracking when moving back and forth, ensuring that the subject is clear and suitable for capturing the most beautiful moments continuously.

light

Children's skin is tender and suitable for soft light. You can choose a bright window and add a reflector on the other side. In front of the French window is also ok. If you shoot with a flash, you must add a soft box (if there is no soft box, add white yarn in front of the lamp), and it is best to shoot with reflection. In addition, if you shoot a child who can walk, you should pay attention to the layout of the light area so that the child will not move without light.

Communication children can hardly communicate and can only be guided. Children under one year old will play with ta and then take snapshots. Children from one week to three years old can set up scenes, give him toys to let ta play freely, and family members can guide Ta. Older children can let their parents play interactive games with ta, both indoors and outdoors, such as throwing balls and playing hide-and-seek. Remember not to pose when photographing children. When a photographer sees a child, he must first find a way to break ta's worries and defenses and make ta like you. The key point is to play with TA, and then it is convenient to take pictures.

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