Does the lollipop help?

[ktsdz]

This is my first photoshoot ever! A friend of mine asked me to sit with her youngest and get some shots. She was really nervous until I gave her the lolly, then she opened up, but does it take away from the adorableness of her?



Nikon D5000
ISO 200
Lens 35mm
Aperture: f/1.8
Shutter speed: 1/640

Thanks in advance.

[dolphin1]

First of all getting good shots of kids are hard since they are always so curious and always want to do things. This is a great shot but maybe if she was holding the lollipop in front of her and smiling it might be better. The lollipop is kind of distracting in my opinion. Other than that great photo!

[Wishing4]

Or maybe with her mouth closed? (I liked the one in the Spice thread)

[ktsdz]

Thank you both! I appreciate your comments.

[bmSTUDIOS]

The timing of the shot might have helped with the position of her mouth. Lighting and color look good and her expression is good. Giving kids something to distract thier attention works well. Just catching her with the lollipop in a different position might have worked better. It is hard to always know how it would have looked better without trying it.

[daddyoproductions]

First of all, nothing is going to take away the adorableness of that kid

With our own two, I give them a prop and take a few with them doing whatever with it, then once they chill a bit, I ask them to hold it there and smile etc. Sometimes showing them the pic on the screen helps to get them involved, sometimes that backfires cause they want to see every one! You can tell them they can see them after you shoot a few or something. I also ask them if there's any photo pose ideas they have...they love that!

~C