Photographic Techniques: Children & Babies

About Photographic Techniques: Children & Babies

A place to share and learn techniques on photographing children. Join with others who want to learn better ways of taking pictures of kids.

We encourage comments among members in our group and for you to check out other member's work. So take a look around, you may get some new ideas and learn something! If you choose to participate please use the following code so that others know where there image has been viewed and where they can get positive feedback in order to improve their photography skills.


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Please don't use this group as a dumping ground for all your pictures. Let's discuss ways to improve our photography. And do things we thought wasn't possible.

Please read before posting:
In order to receive input and help on your image please post an image to the pool, then start a discussion thread with details of the image you are posting. It will need to include a link to the posted image and should include the following information:

Type of shot: (portrait/candid/snapshot)
Purpose of shot: (to hang on wall/stick in scrapbook/blackmail kid when older etc.)
Intended effect: (Trying to capture personality/wanted to see eyes/liked the scene/kids in motion, etc.)
Techniques used: (Flash or other light sources/time of day/DOF/Photoshopping, lens used, EXIF data, etc.)

This will give an insight for those of looking to improve or trying to duplicate an effect they really liked.

At the end of the discussion, the original poster can add what they don't like/would change.

Part of the Photographic Techniques group

Photographic Techniques: Adults
Photographic Techniques: Children & Babies
Photographic Techniques: Teenagers

Homework Assignments
We also do regular homework assigments that consist of two rounds so everyone has the opportunity to really learn the technique being discussed. Here are links to our past assignments. They are open indefinitely, so anyone can do them at anytime.

Current Assignment:
Using Props: Round1: In Progress

Leading Lines: Round 1
Leading Lines: Round 2

Silhouette:Round 1
Silhouette :Round 2

Self Portraits with Children: Round 1
Self Portraits with Children: Round 2

Depth of Field: Round 1
Depth of Field: Round 2

Digital Black & White: Round 1
Digital Black & White: Round 2

Shutter Priority: Round 1
Shutter Priority: Round 2

Sunny Side In: Round 1
Sunny Side In: Round 2

Planning Your Shot: Round 1
Planning Your Shot: Round 2

Making the Most of Eyes: Round 1
Making the Most of Eyes: Round 2