So... I'm not a big fan of studio portraits. D. and I bought each other a nice camera for Christmas (that is seriously all we bought each other) and we've been experimenting with taking baby photos ourselves. Now, my dad has taught me well... In fact, he is known for the phrase "If you can read, you can knit" in our family. (I believe that his knitting experiment was unsuccessful, however.) If I had a question about anything, or I wasn't sure how things worked, he always recommended a book. My dad is not a fan of buying books either-- "Why would you buy a book when you can borrow it from the library for free?"
This week I checked out some books from the library about taking pictures of babies, and here is what I learned... just in case you're interested:
1. Don't use the flash.
I had really already figured this one out through experimentation only, but in order to capture natural color, natural light is best. Full shade or the light from a window or open door is the way to go.
2. Take lots of pictures.
By lots, the authors mean hundreds. I think you can see that I've mastered this one already.
3. Get really close to your subject.
I learned some good stuff about how close you can get and still have clarity (about 2 feet), and I am working on this one.
Anyway, I will continue to practice and memorize the other rules in the book. Let me know what you think of the results.
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