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Matters needing attention in children's photography

First of all, choose the best time of the day for your child's mental state, so that you don't have to eat too much and you don't feel hungry. The comfort of children is the guarantee of taking good photos.

Second, because children often show timid emotions in unfamiliar environments, parents should cooperate with photographers to let their children adapt to the environment of the photo studio as soon as possible, play with them and make them happy.

Third, children's photography pays attention to innocence, vividness and portrait, and should not be excessively manipulated and imitated. Whether the child is lying or sitting, standing or jumping, his expression is happy or attentive, it should conform to the natural and rich personality of the child. Don't force the child to smile at the camera in every photo.

Fourth, brightly colored toys are very popular with children. Children playing with toys will improve their nervous mood and relax. When children play with their parents, it is most beneficial for photographers to capture pictures.

Fifth, when children are not sleeping, parents should never wake them up because they are in a hurry. Or in the process of shooting, children should stop shooting if they want to sleep or are hungry, otherwise the photos taken are not natural enough.

Six, children's photography lighting should be soft, the background should be simple, to avoid color clutter. In addition, parents should bring several sets of clothes that children like for photographers to choose and match.

Seventh, before the age of one, it is forbidden to use flash; Try to use natural light, suitable for outdoor or next to windows.

Eighth, if you want a beautiful photo, try to choose colorful clothes. Clothes should fit you well. Clothes that are too big or too small will affect the effect.

Ninth, the focus of children's photography is to keep innocent moments. As long as it can be captured properly, emotions and sorrows are good subjects. Children who are too young (under three years old) are advised to have parents present, or parents should guide their eyes and expressions; Children over three years old can be taken care of by a cheerful and lively guide.

Tenth, when shooting, please remember to shoot horizontally from their eyes. Let them be themselves and try to capture their natural expressions, emotions and actions.

Eleventh, design a sweet posture for children. Photographers can lie prone and shoot from a very low angle. 、

Twelfth, if your little model is lying on the ground, you can change several postures.

Thirteenth, taking pictures of babies also requires sweet gestures. You can put the baby on the bed and cover it with a blanket. In order to get the best effect, you must eat all colors of bedding. White is best.

Fourteenth, in order to make children more relaxed, try to let them hold their favorite teddy bear or choose other toys to play with.

Fifth, try to shoot in the children's daily life environment. For example, you can let them play their favorite games, do their homework or draw pictures. Keeping them busy is a good way to get them to cooperate and pose as you want.

Sixteenth, it's definitely a good idea to arrange everything so that children can focus on their own affairs without even noticing your behavior. Like finding an interesting comic book.

Seventeenth, be careful, never miss the children's laughter or shouts. This situation may seem emotional, but it is really good for your shooting. But be careful and avoid false emotions.

Eighteenth, use some delicious snacks as props. You may be able to capture a very interesting moment and film the children eating some candy, ice cream, fruit and so on.

The nineteenth soap bubble is an essential accessory for children's photography. First of all, children just love it. They will be happy when the bubble is punctured. Secondly, you can also work creatively, find accurate lighting settings, illuminate bubbles and provide excellent visual sense.