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Taking Photos of Baby: Tip #2
If you haven’t noticed, I’ve started a weekly series called “Taking Photos of Baby” to teach you a few tips/tricks I’ve picked up along the way. (I’m a photographer and I teach.)
If you missed last week’s tip, click here. Otherwise, click continue to keep reading!
It’s all in the details. Every Mama loves to capture her baby’s sweetest expressions, but w
hat about every other sweet little baby detail?
Don’t forget to shoot everything: from your baby’s perfect little ears and feet, to his/her little details on her clothing.
Here are some ideas of good details to photograph to get you started:
- Crown of head
- Earlobes
- Profile
- Hands
- Feet
- Pacifier in mouth
- Hands grabbing object
- Mouth
- Nose
- Eyes
- Belly Button
- Umbilical chord still attached
- Profile of protruding belly
- Neck with back of head
- Clothing details
Technically, it’s best to take a step back and zoom in on these details. If you can’t get close enough, see if you have a macro setting on your camera. If you don’t, you can get as close as possible, then crop later on your computer.
Not only will these images be frame-worthy, but they are great complementary images next to the “normal” ones for baby’s memory books. Happy shooting!
If you like this series, please comment below so I know to keep going!
All images: © 2011 nicole hill gerulat, all rights reserved
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Taking Photos of Baby: Tip #3 | Babys First Year Blog commented on Jul 08 11 at 12:22 pmColleen commented on Jun 15 11 at 5:29 pmLove the series, keep it up please!
mallory commented on Jun 15 11 at 7:03 pmlove it, too! definitely keep it up :]
Julie commented on Jun 15 11 at 8:28 pmYes, definitely more! :)
Amelia commented on Jun 15 11 at 8:52 pmLove it! Please keep going! Info like this is so helpful for beginner photographers. I plan on applying these tips to lots of different content–not just babies. Wonderful book, by the way. :)
liesel commented on Jun 15 11 at 9:33 pmKeep going!
TLCNYC commented on Jun 15 11 at 9:34 pmPlease keep the series! I love this
Jamie commented on Jun 15 11 at 9:41 pmAdorable! I live these tips!
naomi commented on Jun 15 11 at 9:50 pmi love these, nicole! i love all your babble posts! keep going!!! ;)
Jessica commented on Jun 15 11 at 10:06 pmDefinitely, keep it going! I’m not a mother yet but I’ve just started on my own as a freelance photographer and I mainly shoot newborns/kids, these are fantastic helpful hints for me!
Mihee commented on Jun 15 11 at 10:45 pmyesyesyes love it. super inspiring!!!
Liz commented on Jun 15 11 at 10:50 pmAwesome tips! I opted to buy my own DSLR instead of paying for newborn shots. I’m always looking for great ideas now.
Steph commented on Jun 16 11 at 1:12 amGreat tips. Looking forward to more!
Emily commented on Jun 16 11 at 1:48 amI love all the tips you share, plus Evie is just too cute!
T.erickson commented on Jun 16 11 at 2:33 amI’ve been waiting for the next one on these photo tips! Thanks! Will try for sure. love love love to snap away! Keep the tips coming pls!
Kaitlin commented on Jun 16 11 at 8:20 amLove this, please go on!
nadine commented on Jun 16 11 at 10:37 amlove these tips! for us point and shoot mommies…will you talk about Macros at some point?..
Catherine commented on Jun 16 11 at 11:55 amI am loving these tips!
Kika commented on Jun 20 11 at 4:16 amPlease keep going, and if you have tips for toddlers, I’d appreciate them too!
Kim S commented on Jun 20 11 at 1:01 pmSo helpful! Thanks for sharing!
jill commented on Jun 20 11 at 3:16 pmI love these tips! please keep them coming!
Traci Rampton commented on Jun 20 11 at 9:19 pmKeep it! Keep it! Keep it!!!!
sinika commented on Jun 23 11 at 2:54 amI am so thankful for your tips! You are amazing!
Lexi commented on Jun 26 11 at 9:55 amLove the tips! I have a 3 week old and i’ve already taken hundred pics between my camera and phone! Would love to get your posts via email so I don’t forget.
lizzie commented on Jun 27 11 at 11:40 pmLove It!!! Keep it going!!!
Amanda Pierce commented on Jun 30 11 at 9:13 amLove this! How about tips/tricks for photographing toddlers too!
lauraD commented on Jul 13 11 at 12:10 amSuch great tips. Thanks. I am going to photograph the little one tomorrow using your suggestions. I wish I could subscribe to your tips. Is there a way to do this? If so, could you email me and tell me?
thx
Rebecca commented on Jul 19 11 at 12:38 pmYes! I eagerly await more tips.
Janae commented on Jul 30 11 at 2:28 amThanks for the list – it is a huge help!!
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