Since mobile phones came into our lives, we take photos of everything, at any time of the day and under any circumstance because we know that if we don't like it later, we can delete it and this possibility also includes babies.
Photos allow us to share our children's day-to-day with family and friends and are a precious memory of childhood anecdotes, as well as an excellent idea for gifts for babies (albums, paintings, personalized cushions, etc.).
Now, no matter how modern the cameras that mobile phones are, and no matter how many tweaks can be made, there are things that have not changed when it comes to taking photos in general, such as light, focus , the background, etc.
What to consider when photographing a baby
Photographing a baby is not easy because babies do not pose, although perhaps this is also part of the charm of their photos. The best childhood photos are usually the stolen ones.
Here are some ideas that can help when taking photos of a baby;
1. Getting down to baby's height
As I said before, the focus of the photo is very important. You have to keep in mind that babies are much smaller than us photographers. For this reason, to take a good photo, it is advisable to stand at their height, kneeling on the ground.
If the idea is to make a portrait, a good idea is to place the baby on a plain (pastel-colored) rug near a plain wall where nothing else is.
2. Focus on the eyes
By placing ourselves at the baby's height, we can focus their eyes and capture the baby's gaze and the emotions it transmits. The baby's eyes are the most expressive part of his face.
3. Taking care of the background of the photo
Before taking a photo, it is a good idea to look at what will come out behind the baby. The simpler the background, the better. The photo can change a lot if behind the little one you can see a garden or a pastel-colored wall, a lot of cars or a lot of people with brightly colored clothes. The less things there are in the image, the more prominence the baby will have
4. Taking Advantage of Natural Light
Shooting in natural light is ideal, especially evening light and sunrise light, which are the softest.
So that the image is not backlit, it is necessary to avoid that the sun is in front of the camera.
Now, you shouldn't put the baby looking at the sun, or expose the flash or a spotlight to the face too much because it will wink. The flash does not harm the baby, but the flash may disturb or distract the baby.
In interiors, the ideal is to place the child in front of a window. If the sun hits your face, you can shade the light by placing a sheet.
5. Dressing the baby in simple clothes in solid tones
For several years I coordinated the photographic productions in a parenting magazine and I was lucky to work with an excellent expert photographer in portraits, Nines Mínguez, with extensive experience in photographing to babies.
When we chose the clothes with which to dress the babies, we always discarded the models with prints (stripes, dolls, squares...) because they could create confusion in the photo.
When you are going to take a photo, it is best to dress the baby in simple clothes, without ruffles or distracting accessories, in pastel colors (white, light blue, lilac...), as strong colors steal the spotlight from the child It is also very important to wear clothes that the child is used to wearing so that they feel comfortable.
6. Take lots of photos
As I said at the beginning, the best images of babies are usually those that have been stolen, and to achieve these photos, a trick is to take many photos in a row, in a burst, both when trying to take a portrait like when the baby is not looking, at different times of his day to day playing, eating, sleeping. Surely among all of them there is an image with a funny or tender gesture that you will like to keep as a souvenir.
A fun idea is to photograph the baby every week in the same place with a similar focus and background to compare their evolution.
7.Leave the child on their own
It is best to leave the child on their own and not insist on placing them, because they are going to move. For example, if we let him play on a rug with various toys, we will surely achieve much more expressive gestures than if we sit him in a chair and tell him to smile. The more natural, the better
8. Take care of the environment and the temperature
If we are going to take a nude photo, it is important to raise the temperature of the room and, if necessary, put an electric blanket under the baby so that it does not get cold. The electric blanket can be covered with a sheet.
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