Comments on: More Baby Photography Tips

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:19:17 +0000

A good way to get baby to interact with you and capture smiley moments is to put your camera on a tripod, focus it and ensure that baby is framed in the shot where you want them. Then play peek-a-boo, hiding behind the camera and popping your head out and saying boo! Baby will smile and laugh at you and all you need to do is make sure you press the shutter down at the right time!

Another good picture idea is to take a white feather pillow apart, put the feathers in your moses basket or on the bed and put baby on top of them, it makes a really nice ‘dreamy’ photo. Bath baby afterwards as the feathers might be a bit dusty!

By: TruLight

TruLight — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:26:20 +0000

A friend of mine just had her second child and she told me she wished she’d taken more photos of the first, but couldn’t get shots before he moved. She was frustrated. Thanks for sharing suggestions also for the P&S photographer. I’m glad to see that some of my suggestions were right – like using the Sports mode!
Congratulations, Darren!!

By: Carl

Carl — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:43:33 +0000

Great idea to talk and ask questions from behind the lens. Once they get that you are behind the camera like was mentioned, I bet you can get some great natural and genuine expressions!

By: Tina of MyGoodFinds

Tina of MyGoodFinds — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:02:13 +0000

Congratulations on the new baby Darren! Aw! Such adorable photos. Thanks for the tips. I should have learned take better baby photos when my daughter was a baby.

By: Trish

Trish — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:55:52 +0000

thanks for some great tips for photographing toddlers

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:09:13 +0000

I liked your comment about considering outdoor shots and seasonal settings. Outdoor shots are my very favorite…

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:33:36 +0000

Another tip…always make sure you have a towel nearby (or even place it under the baby or backdrop if you can hide it appropriately) for those times of taking “baby in the buff” shots. I have quickly learned that once the clothes and diaper come off, you only have a short timeframe in which to get shots before the cold air sets in and they have to go potty!

By: w.smith

w.smith — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:51:50 +0000

thanks for the tips,lots of baby must have been a cold winter,thanks for both posts,do you have tips for older kids ,sports,any thing thanks everyone,love to read your tips and thanks dps this is the BEST ON THE INTERNET

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:58:41 +0000

I couldn’t agree more on your comments about capturing the essence of childhood and avoiding the “vacant stare above or past the camera”. Well said. Great read. Thanks for the tips.
: )
Jackie.

By: Katja @skimbaco

Katja @skimbaco — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:38:30 +0000

Thank you for great tips!!