How to Use Natural Light to Take Photos of Your Newborn
The baby finally is here, so everyone wants photos! However, every time you want to take photos, the beautiful baby turns out like a wrinkled little old man rather than a gorgeous being that he is. So I decided to provide you with some tips on how to pictures of your newborn ang get the best results.
First: You need to turn the Flash off! Using window light as a source of natural light is the best type of light you can use to capture pictures of your baby baby. So, just search for a window which has a lot of good light try not to use direct sun light, but go for indirect sunlight.
Then, remove clutter and other stuff from the shots background by putting your baby inside a carrier and cover the carrier with a solid blanket that covers it, or even simpler, put it on a bed that has white sheets on. Remove babies clothing except the diapers. The less clothing he has the better it is for newborn photography as it really emphasizes the baby because they dont tend to fit clothing very well in this age, plus clothing acts more as a distraction. If diapers have any cartoons imprinted on, try covering them by folding the diapers over, or by putting some fabric over the area that has cartoons even more drastic, remove the diaper! You have to work fast if you decide to take this route.
After you get the camera ready, make sure babys body and face are turned towards the natural light coming from outside through the window, and then start taking photos using different angles. Try filling the entire frame using the baby plus the solid sheet or blanket again try to avoid items or clutter which could get into your way. Dont try getting the baby to smile - only take a few images using different angles, some of baby looking towards the camera plus some of baby's profile, then some of the heads top. Keep changing angles while singing and talking to the baby and try engaging him.
If he starts fussing, try and soothe him and when he is calm, take another shot. If the baby falls asleep, no problem take pictures while he is sleeping! Take more photos than you actually need youll never know which pictures youll like. Get come half body, full body, close ups of hands, face, feet plus all the other memorable, cute, body parts for example the funny hair lines, the wrinkly shoulders, his funny mouth, lips, and much more.
And in the end, its time to develop the pictures either on your PC or in a lab, for developing the pictures, take your time and go through them again, and look at them with an artistic eye, and remember that you have captured the most important moments of your children forever on the camera!
First: You need to turn the Flash off! Using window light as a source of natural light is the best type of light you can use to capture pictures of your baby baby. So, just search for a window which has a lot of good light try not to use direct sun light, but go for indirect sunlight.
Then, remove clutter and other stuff from the shots background by putting your baby inside a carrier and cover the carrier with a solid blanket that covers it, or even simpler, put it on a bed that has white sheets on. Remove babies clothing except the diapers. The less clothing he has the better it is for newborn photography as it really emphasizes the baby because they dont tend to fit clothing very well in this age, plus clothing acts more as a distraction. If diapers have any cartoons imprinted on, try covering them by folding the diapers over, or by putting some fabric over the area that has cartoons even more drastic, remove the diaper! You have to work fast if you decide to take this route.
After you get the camera ready, make sure babys body and face are turned towards the natural light coming from outside through the window, and then start taking photos using different angles. Try filling the entire frame using the baby plus the solid sheet or blanket again try to avoid items or clutter which could get into your way. Dont try getting the baby to smile - only take a few images using different angles, some of baby looking towards the camera plus some of baby's profile, then some of the heads top. Keep changing angles while singing and talking to the baby and try engaging him.
If he starts fussing, try and soothe him and when he is calm, take another shot. If the baby falls asleep, no problem take pictures while he is sleeping! Take more photos than you actually need youll never know which pictures youll like. Get come half body, full body, close ups of hands, face, feet plus all the other memorable, cute, body parts for example the funny hair lines, the wrinkly shoulders, his funny mouth, lips, and much more.
And in the end, its time to develop the pictures either on your PC or in a lab, for developing the pictures, take your time and go through them again, and look at them with an artistic eye, and remember that you have captured the most important moments of your children forever on the camera!
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