Problem photographing children

[peeperita]

Originally Posted by clockdoc

Great advice on the faster lens and bounce flash. One thing to try is ways to keep them "entertained" while you are shooting their photo. At her age a couple of tricks that may work are to put a small coin inside of a sock. As the child fiddles with the sock to get at the coin, attract her attention as you please. Another trick is to use some Scotch tape or cello tape. Place a small piece on the back of one of her hands and as she tries to remove it, snap away. The bonus here is that the hands are more under control and together. Ane last trick with the tape is to place a piece on the back of their head/hair. Again, as they fiddle with trying to remove it, you have the hands up and behind the head which can lead to some cute poses. Good luck and Ilook forward to seeing more of your work.

you amaze me with these tips....i'm going to have to file away the tape in the hair trick for the next time my grand niece comes to visit!

peeper

[PnwGuy]

I've found Baby Benadryl to be very effective. It just kind of slows em down.

[Digidave]

Originally Posted by PnwGuy

I've found Baby Benadryl to be very effective. It just kind of slows em down.

LOL, That's a good one!!

Another trick is to use some Scotch tape or cello tape.

I was thinking something more on the order of Duct Tape, & a good solid chair!

[i_luv_ph0tos]

I'm a complete newbie to photograpy (i only own some digi cams and cells) but be careful in using flash you might damage her sight....