Photographing the Child: Natural Light Portrait Techniques for Beautiful, Profitable Portraits
Packed full of useful tips, techniques, and information for both the hobbyist and the professional photographer, this book is an invaluable resource for developing the craft of child photography. Beginning with how to handle children as subjects, it discusses such topics as interacting with children, how to avoid tantrums, letting personality dictate the photo session, and how to capture expressions that parents want. It then explores what good light is, how to find it, how to use it, and how to pose a child in it, as well as exposure, posing, and design fundamentals. Each subject is covered from beginner to advanced level in child photography, so parents and professionals alike will find helpful information. From traditional portraits to lifestyle ones, this book covers all the necessary knowledge for capture stunning images of children.
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Photographing the Child: Natural Light Portrait Techniques for Beautiful, Profitable Portraits
Packed full of useful tips, techniques, and information for both the hobbyist and the professional photographer, this book is an invaluable resource for developing the craft of child photography. Beginning with how to handle children as subjects, it discusses such topics as interacting with children, how to avoid tantrums, letting personality dictate the photo session, and how to capture expressions that parents want. It then explores what good light is, how to find it, how to use it, and how to pose a child in it, as well as exposure, posing, and design fundamentals. Each subject is covered from beginner to advanced level in child photography, so parents and professionals alike will find helpful information. From traditional portraits to lifestyle ones, this book covers all the necessary knowledge for capture stunning images of children.
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Photographing the Child: Natural Light Portrait Techniques for Beautiful, Profitable Portraits

Photographing the Child: Natural Light Portrait Techniques for Beautiful, Profitable Portraits

by Jennifer George
Photographing the Child: Natural Light Portrait Techniques for Beautiful, Profitable Portraits

Photographing the Child: Natural Light Portrait Techniques for Beautiful, Profitable Portraits

by Jennifer George

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Packed full of useful tips, techniques, and information for both the hobbyist and the professional photographer, this book is an invaluable resource for developing the craft of child photography. Beginning with how to handle children as subjects, it discusses such topics as interacting with children, how to avoid tantrums, letting personality dictate the photo session, and how to capture expressions that parents want. It then explores what good light is, how to find it, how to use it, and how to pose a child in it, as well as exposure, posing, and design fundamentals. Each subject is covered from beginner to advanced level in child photography, so parents and professionals alike will find helpful information. From traditional portraits to lifestyle ones, this book covers all the necessary knowledge for capture stunning images of children.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781608955923
Publisher: Amherst Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 07/01/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 160
File size: 228 MB
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About the Author

Jennifer George is an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in a variety of magazines, including "American Photo," "Forbes," "Professional Photographer," "Ranch & Coast," "Rangefinder," and "Shutterbug." She is the author of "The Art of Pregnancy Photography "and "The Digital Photographer's Guide to Natural-Light Family Portraits." She lives in San Diego, California.

Table of Contents

About the Author 8

Introduction 9

What Makes a Great Image of a Child? 9

SIDEBAR: Milestones 10

About this Book 11

1 The Technical Stuff 15

From Hobbyist to Pro 15

Camera Selection 16

Exposure Controls 16

Shutter Speed 16

Aperture 17

ISO 18

SIDEBAR: Panning 17

SIDEBAR: Creative Tips 18

Making Exposure Adjustments 19

SIDEBAR: Exposure Tips 19

The Beauty of Manual Exposure Control 19

Exposure Compensation 20

Lenses 21

SIDEBAR: Get Up Close 21

Know Your Camera 22

SIDEBAR: Practice 23

What's in My Bag 23

A PRO'S VIEW: Marc Weisberg 24

2 Getting Started 25

Are You Sure You Want to Do This? 25

The Evolution of Children's Portraiture 27

SIDEBAR: Rule Your Roost 31

For the Pro, Experience Makes the Session 32

Sidebar: Playtime! 32

The Best Stages to Capture 35

SIDEBAR: Nurture Relationships 35

A PRO'S VIEW: Judy Host 36

3 Preschool 39

A Fun Session 39

SIDEBAR: Session-Saving Strategy 41

SIDEBAR: Child Development 42

A New Approach, A New Product 42

The Parents' Behavior Dictates the Session 43

A PRO'S VIEW: Mike Strickland 44

SIDEBAR: What Works 47

Helpful Approaches 47

Give the Child a Job 47

"A Day in the Life" Sessions 47

Show and Tell 47

Treats 47

Puppets and Toys 48

Be a Kid 49

Things to Avoid 49

Steer Clear of the Emergency Room 49

Don't Be a Clown 50

SIDEBAR: Spontaneity 50

Reading the Kid's Personality 51

A PRO'S VIEW: Jason Romero 53

4 Grade School 55

"Art"-Styled Portraits 55

"A Day in the Life" Sessions 56

Challenges 58

5 Middle School 59

Why These Kids Will Steal Your Heart 59

Clothing Selection 60

SIDEBAR: Books 60

6 High School 63

The Early Years 63

The Final Year 67

The Specialized Senior Portrait Photographer 69

Senior Session Basics 70

Session Locations 71

Taylar's Session 75

SIDEBAR: Hair and Makeup 76

Working with Young Men 76

Offer Something Different 76

7 Lifestyle Photography 79

Natural Moments 79

Natural Light 81

SIDEBAR: The Roots of Lifestyle

Photography 81

My Path to Lifestyle Photography 81

8 The Consultation 85

Experiences and Expectations 85

Clothing 87

Formal Portraits 89

Natural Light Studio Portraits 89

Outdoor Lifestyle Images 89

SIDEBAR: GO Shoeless! 89

A Clothing Kit 89

9 Posing 94

Effective Posing Strategies 95

People as Props 96

Posing Siblings 97

Rapid Posing 99

Posing Do's and Don'ts 101

SIDEBAR: Great Lifestyle Images 102

Posing and Composition 102

10 Composition 103

The Rule of Thirds 103

SIDEBAR: Negative Space 104

Triangles, S Shapes, and C Shapes 104

Triangular Shapes 104

S and C Shapes 106

SIDEBAR: What's Your Angle? 106

Horizontal, Vertical, and Diagonal Lines 108

Balance and Tension 110

Color Harmony 113

Subject Placement and Angle of View 113

Young Children 113

Older Kids 116

Get in Close 116

Get Down to Their Level 116

Move! 118

The Eyes Have It (So Do the Feet and Hands) 118

Beautiful Eyes 118

Tiny Hands and Feet 119

A PRO'S VIEW: Michelle Lipowski 121

11 Backgrounds 123

Take a Professional Approach 123

Lifestyle/Location Backgrounds 124

Classic Portraits 125

SIDEBAR: Background Basics 125

12 Great Light Anywhere 127

The Benefits of Location Sessions 127

Learning to See Light 128

SIDEBAR: Creating Meaningful Images 129

Hard and Soft Light 130

Hard Light 130

Soft Light 130

The intensity and Direction of the Light 131

Golden Light and Sunset 132

SIDEBAR: Practice 132

Using Reflectors, Scrims, and Black Panels 133

Reflectors 133

Scrims 134

Black Panels 134

Window Light 134

SIDEBAR: Flat Lighting 136

Flash Fill 136

Light Ratios 136

Understanding Light Ratios 137

Color Temperature and White Balance 138

SIDEBAR: Location Success 139

13 Postproduction 140

Downloading and Archiving 140

Processing the Files 140

SIDEBAR: Archival Tips 140

SIDEBAR: Basic Retouching for the Hobbyist 141

Presets 142

Processing Time 142

Basic Lightroom 142

SIDEBAR: Lightroom's Catalogs 142

SIDEBAR: Warning! 142

Presets 143

Basic Retouching 145

The Skin 145

The Teeth 146

The Eyes 147

Finishing the Image 149

A PRO'S VIEW: Marc Weisberg 150

Conclusion 152

SIDEBAR: Resources 153

About the Contributors 156

Index 158

What People are Saying About This

“Jennifer George showcases not only her warm, sensitive portrait style but also shares with readers her work habits in the studio and on location.”  —Joe Farace, author, Studio Lighting Anywhere on The Art of Pregnancy

“Shows how to use natural light and natural home and outdoor locations to design flattering family portraits.”  —www.BookNews.com on The Digital Photographer’s Guide to Natural-Light Family Portraits

"Jennifer's work exemplifies the artists' heart in her photography. Her imagery visits emotions in your soul in a very loving way. She expresses for all of us the truth in her visual media."  —Judy Host, master of photography and craftsman

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