A wise man once said \u201cNever work with children or animals\u201d.<\/i> He may have been onto something there, but there are times when that cannot be avoided. Working with children can be difficult at the best of times, but put a camera in front of them, and you\u2019re in for a bumpy ride. Getting the right shot of a child can be challenging, so we\u2019ve compiled a few tips to help you get the shot you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n
Get organised<\/b><\/p>\n
Make sure you have everything you might need before you even attempt to start shooting. A bored child is an unhappy child. You might only have a small window of opportunity to get the right shot, so make sure you don\u2019t waste it looking for the right lens.<\/p>\n
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Entertain them<\/b><\/p>\n
You might want to make sure that you have plenty of toys or activities to keep them entertained during any pauses. The happier the child, the better the photos.<\/p>\n
Be creative<\/b><\/p>\n
The best type of photo is one that is relaxed and captures the personality and spirit of your subject. Try to think outside of the box instead of going for a photo that seems too posed or staged.<\/p>\n
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Patience is key<\/b><\/p>\n
Children are temperamental and prone to mood swings. The best way to deal with that is by being patient and understanding with them. Losing your temper will only make them less likely to cooperate.<\/p>\n
Take a LOT of photos<\/b><\/p>\n
Instead of waiting for your subject to give you that perfect shot, take as many photos as you can. In the midst of all the blurry, not so great shots, you may find one that works perfectly.<\/p>\n
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![\n<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\nEnjoy yourself<\/b><\/p>\nChildren are very perceptive and can pick up on the mood of the adults around them. If you\u2019re not having a good time, the chances are that your child will recognise this, and as a result, will be less likely to feel happy and comfortable around you.<\/p>\nWe hope these tips will have been helpful and made a challenging photo shoot a little easier. If you\u2019re looking to upgrade your camera before your next shoot, our camera exchange<\/a> service could be just what you\u2019re looking for. Get in contact<\/a> with us at the Camera Exchange Store by calling us on 0208 371 4179, and a member of our team will be happy to assist you with any queries you may have.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A wise man once said \u201cNever work with children or animals\u201d. He may have been onto something there, but there are times when that cannot be avoided. Working with children can be difficult at the best of times, but put a camera in front of them, and you\u2019re in for a bumpy ride. Getting the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-photography-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=532"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/532\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":792,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/532\/revisions\/792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/www.cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/child3.jpg\"){kind=link}