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How to take pictures of children

White sheets are background cloth.

When taking pictures of babies at home, parents usually face messy background and insufficient light. There are two solutions: one is to buy white sheets, which can reflect light and serve as background cloth; The second is to put the child by the window and let the light shine into the child's eyes, so there will be eyes in the eyes. When we look at a photo, we can feel communication as long as we can see our eyes.

This method is especially suitable for babies under five months old, and the youngest can only lie down, and the poor mobility also reduces the difficulty of shooting.

Trick: 1, focus on the child's eyes, and the window of the heart can light up the whole photo. 2. If the baby doesn't laugh, try to pretend to sneeze. Children like adults to make a fool of themselves.

White curtains are natural studios.

White cloth, white wall, white foam board … all have the function of reflecting light. If there are white curtains at home, then you have a natural studio. My white curtains are bought from IKEA. One sunny noon, I was sleepy to death, but the little guy was so excited that he didn't sleep. Well, then get up and play. Curtains are the best props for playing hide and seek. When she was hiding, I took a snapshot, and these cute looks came into being.

Trick: 1 When shooting with your back to the light, you'd better choose good light, so that you will have a sense of transparency and your face will not be too dark, otherwise you need to brighten it through later software. 2, clothing should be matched with the color of the curtain, the pattern should not be too complicated, and don't let anything steal the baby's limelight.

Pets are the best companions to accompany children.

If there are pets at home, there will be more shooting materials. Pets are the best partners to accompany children to grow up. Of course, this is for the only child. Another advantage of keeping pets is that they can reduce the work of guidance. They are each other's guides.

Tips: 1, families with pets should keep the ground clean, because children may climb down and play with pets at any time. 2, children will imitate the adult care model to take care of pets, let her go, how good it is to know how to take care of and care for people from an early age.

Supermarkets can also shoot blockbusters.

If parents think their lighting is not good, then go to the supermarket to borrow the lamp. There are not only lights but also air conditioners in the supermarket. In the supermarket, carts, chairs and children's play areas are all props that can be used. Generally, large supermarkets are fully air-conditioned, so you can take some spring clothes when you go to shoot in winter, so you won't be cold when you change clothes inside.

Tips: 1. When you go to the supermarket to shoot, you should change the white balance according to the lighting. For example, Ito is incandescent, so the white balance setting should be set to incandescent, so as to ensure that the photos you take are normal colors. There are many people in the supermarket. If it is unavoidable, try to blur the background with a large aperture. If the baby likes to run around in the supermarket, it's a good idea to put her in the cart. It's not bad to hold it in your hand. Let the family highlight the baby a little when shooting.