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- If
you don't have a baby wrangler, an option that keeps your baby
in a safe place while your setting up your shot is to cover a
swimming tube with a blanket and position your little one comfortably
in the center. Give them a rattle or something to play with, call
their name and wow, you've got a winner. The baby in a stroller
is also a good alternative.
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Try
attaching a little squeaker to the camera. The baby will look
right up at the camera when they hear the noise.
- Something
that always works with toddlers is to put some adhesive tape on
their palms. They will be intrigued that their hands are sticking
together and when you call their name, you've got a great photo.
Keep clicking away.
- Position
the baby laying down horizontal to the camera set-up, call their
name and they will turn toward you. Start clicking away and you've
got some great shots.
- Remember
to take lots of photos once you have a good set up. Don't be afraid
to keep clicking away because it's those candid shots that are
often the best. Remember you can't make mistakes in this process
- some pictures will just come out better than others.
- Move
in close to your baby. Fill your frame with the child. After you've
set your exposure (pushing down on the shutter halfway), move
your face from behind the viewfinder so that you make eye contact
with your baby.
- Mix
up the angle you're shooting at: stand up, crouch down, hover
over, etc. Also, take both horizontal and vertical shots.
- Go
on and get down! Moving down to your baby's level gives your pictures
a more intimate quality.
- Create
an online album with NikonNet,
where you can share your albums with friends and relatives. You
can even send E-cards.
- Strive
for photos that focus on your baby. Generally, this means using
a simple background, with only a few other objects in the picture.
- Using
natural light, especially on a day that is somewhat overcast,
is a great way to give a luminescent quality to your baby's skin.
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