- Have a fast shutter speed. Little people move fast. They are constantly in motion and on the go. Slow just doesn’t cut it.
- Shoot in even, good lighting. See #1.
- Shoot in similar lighting situations. You won’t have time to change your settings much with the little guys.
- Use a telephoto lens that will let good light in. These little guys are fast. They get into all sorts of things, which means you as the photographer will have to be ready to capture that. I’ve found a telephoto will help with that.
- Get down on their level. I can’t stress this enough.
- Be quick on your toes. Soon, little toddler boy will be building houses instead of slobbering all over blocks. That precious, tiny little girl will grow up snapping the photos instead of being in front of them. You have to be on your toes to get the shot right and quick the first time.
Children’s Photography Tips
October 2, 2010 4 Comments
Photography Basics: What is shutter speed?
March 10, 2010 3 Comments
Shutter speed is simply this: how fast your camera snaps the shot. It’s easy peasy.
Shutter speed in low light:
If you are in a low light situation, your camera’s shutter will have to stay open longer to let more light in. In this kind of situation, if you aren’t using a tripod you’ll probably get a blurry shot.
Shutter speed in normal light:
If you are in a spot with normal light, your camera will snap the shot faster. Why? It’s because the more light there is, the shorter amount of time your camera will have to hold the shutter open.
It’s really easy. Really.
