How to take good photos for children with digital camera

There are two main parts to taking good pictures of children with digital cameras. They are the setting of digital camera and shooting skills.

First, digital settings need to pay attention to the following issues:

1, white balance: Jane, if the white balance is wrong, the photo is prone to color cast. If you don't want your baby to become a Smurfs or Hong Haier, you have to set the white balance correctly. Automatic mode is generally acceptable, but in some complex lighting conditions, automatic mode will also appear color cast. Generally, you should also set the white balance according to the light source. Even some small numbers can be set manually. See the instructions for specific operations.

2, sensitive: taking pictures of your baby is often indoors, even at night. You can set the sensitivity to automatic, and the camera can adjust itself. Of course, it can also be directly set to higher sensitivity. Proper use of higher sensitivity will increase the shutter speed under the same aperture. The advantage of doing this is to avoid ambiguity to a certain extent, but it is followed by an increase in noise, which should be enough. Using noise reduction software in the later stage can alleviate the noise phenomenon.

3. Shooting mode: Generally, digital cameras have many shooting modes, such as scenery, portrait, portrait, macro, sports, night scene and so on. Setting the mode correctly is very important for taking good baby photos. Commonly used portraits or portraits. If necessary, you can also use the continuous shooting or museum model. You can also use sports mode to capture your baby outdoors. Take a close-up of the baby's hands and feet. You should use macro mode. The new digital camera also has an anti-shake mode. Remember to turn on the anti-shake mode when the light is bad. At the same shutter speed, it is of great benefit to improve the clarity of the picture.

4. Flash: The baby's physical development is not at the same level as that of adults, and the flash is more harmful to the baby's eyes, especially when the baby looks directly at the camera. According to the data, the long-term and extensive use of flash is very bad for the eyes and even the psychological prognosis of infants and young children. Therefore, it is better to shoot the baby. The flash is best set to off unless absolutely necessary. Only high sensitivity and large aperture can be selected indoors and at night.

5, focusing mode: multi-point focusing can be used to capture the baby in motion, single-point focusing is easier to use when taking portraits, and some cameras can also move the focus. It should be set reasonably according to the shooting needs to ensure the correct focus when shooting.

Second, shooting skills

1. Keep shooting stable: The main reason for the photo paste is that the shutter speed is too low, which is often caused by insufficient light. Therefore, keeping the shooting as stable as possible is the first factor to ensure the clarity of the photos. When holding a camera, hand vibration is inevitable, even a camera with anti-shake function may not be fine. In addition to setting a higher sensitivity, you should also adjust your breathing slightly before pressing the shutter. There is no need to press the shutter too hard. If the light is seriously insufficient, you can try to find a support, such as a table, a wall, a cabinet, a tree, etc. Except with a tripod. Leaning on the bracket is more useful than just turning on anti-shake. Making good use of camera lanyards also has certain effects. The short line can be wrapped around your hand, and the long line can be hung on your neck or arm and stretched straight, and then gently press the shutter.

2. Ensure correct focusing: inaccurate focusing is the second important reason for blurred images. Precise focusing is very important. Ma Bao, a baby with glasses, is a bit troublesome, but instant playback, especially zooming in, can effectively observe the focus. At present, most cameras can lock the focus and exposure by half pressing the shutter. If you want to change the composition, put the baby in different positions on the screen, you can focus on the baby's face, change the composition after half-pressing the shutter lock, and finally press the shutter.

3. Choose a good composition: Just like a painting, if it is too full, you will feel uncomfortable. Therefore, first of all, we should leave a blank space appropriately, that is, leave a certain gap. Second, don't easily cut off the baby's head, hands and feet on the screen. Leave your head completely when you only pat your face. If you pat your knees, you'd better show your feet. Third, the reference in shooting is also very important. It is said that Jews must sell eggs with women with small hands. Don't ask me why. Of course, an egg looks bigger in a small hand. Ha ha.

4, grasp the timing: the baby is active, plus the digital camera has a shutter lag (that is, the actual shooting time is later than the time when you press the shutter), it is also important to grasp the timing. It is best to have a certain amount of advance, practice more and observe more, and master the baby's dynamics. Exercise mode and continuous shooting can be used when necessary, which can effectively improve the success rate of baby taking pictures. Grasping the opportunity, from another perspective, can actually be said to have caught the interest in a good baby photo. Of course, the center of interest in baby photos is the baby. Themes can be varied, and perhaps the easiest way is to pat one thing hard, such as the baby eating, sleeping, smiling or even crying. No matter what the subject matter is, interest is very important. There are many things to try in this respect. Such as comparison. Parents and children, big and small, long and short, tall and short, too many.

Finally, in addition to shooting, it is more important to pay attention to the safety of the baby. Especially when a person is filming a baby. Never ignore the head and tail. Compared with photos, the baby's safety is the first! Cheer up here. It's fatal for the baby to bump and fall over there. Be careful of these "edges" by the water, on the street, on the bed and on the steps.