What’s Your Preference?

SusanH1970 · #11 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by peeperita

susan, i could try that.....

now, it might take me a bit before i do, cuz it involves taking screen shots to illustrate .....

peeper

Thank you, Peeper. Take your time, no rush!

SusanH1970 · #12 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 02:44 PM

My tip for doing a photoshoot for shy kids:

Get an early start (if they come to you, have them come a bit early, if you go to them, get there a bit early). Bring an inexpensive P&S, if possible (I have a brand new one for my own use, but I use my old one for this purpose). Get right down on the kid's level and have a little chat, first, and try to get them to laugh, if possible, to break the ice. Show the kids your camera and say you love to take pictures and are so excited to take their picture. Then take out the P&S and ask them if they'd like to take some pictures of you, their parents, whatever. I've found this really helps with shy kids - it makes them feel grown up and more responsive to you, as the photographer. You can throw in a couple of 4x6 prints of the ones they took as a free little bonus when they order prints.

private · #13 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 09:25 PM

Susan - FAB-YOU-LUSS idea. I am going to bring Chris' P&S on every shoot from now on. That would prob work with the hard to control kids also.

SusanH1970 · #14 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by private

Susan - FAB-YOU-LUSS idea. I am going to bring Chris' P&S on every shoot from now on. That would prob work with the hard to control kids also.

What, no leash and baby valium?

dannyrich · #15 (**permalink**) 04-14-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by private

Susan - FAB-YOU-LUSS idea. I am going to bring Chris' P&S on every shoot from now on. That would prob work with the hard to control kids also.

I find a stick usually works to tame the naughty ones!!!

private · #16 (**permalink**) 04-16-2009, 02:52 AM

Anything that makes them smiles - makes me happy!

candleman · #17 (**permalink**) 04-16-2009, 07:56 PM

to get someone the sit up straight AND smile... take the chair away and make them put their hands on their legs and ask them th emake as if they are about to sit down.. you get straight backs, elongated necks and their concentration is not on their fake smile anymore

agresbach · #18 (**permalink**) 04-17-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SusanH1970

After you've done the layer work, go back and click on layers, then flatten image. Basically, it combines the layers ("flattens" them) into one. Does that make sense?

does this have any different effect than just merging the layers?