Photographing the Child: Natural Light Portrait Techniques for Beautiful, Profitable Portraits

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Front Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Author; Introduction; What Makes a Great Image of a Child?; SIDEBAR: Milestones; About this Book; 1. The Technical Stuff; From Hobbyist to Pro; Camera Selection; Exposure Controls; Shutter Speed ... 16; Aperture ... 17; SIDEBAR: Panning; ISO ... 18; SIDEBAR: Creative Tips; Making Exposure Adjustments; SIDEBAR: Exposure Tips; The Beauty of Manual Exposure Control; Exposure Compensation; Lenses; SIDEBAR: Get Up Close; Know Your Camera; SIDEBAR: Practice; What's in My Bag.;Packed full of useful tips, techniques, and information for both the hobbyist and the professional photographer, this book is an invaluable resource for developing the craft of child portraits. Beginning with how to handle children as subjects, it discusses such topics as interacting with children, how to avoid tantrums, letting personality dictate the photo session, and how to capture expressions that parents want. It then explores what good light is, how to find it, how to use it, and how to pose a child in it, as well as exposure, posing, and. Front Cover Copyright Page Contents About the Author Introduction What Makes a Great Image of a Child? SIDEBAR: Milestones About this Book 1. The Technical Stuff From Hobbyist to Pro Camera Selection Exposure Controls Shutter Speed ... 16 Aperture ... 17 SIDEBAR: Panning ISO ... 18 SIDEBAR: Creative Tips Making Exposure Adjustments SIDEBAR: Exposure Tips The Beauty of Manual Exposure Control Exposure Compensation Lenses SIDEBAR: Get Up Close Know Your Camera SIDEBAR: Practice What's in My Bag. A PRO'S VIEW: Marc Weisberg2. Getting Started Are You Sure You Want to Do This? The Evolution of Children's Portraiture SIDEBAR: Rule Your Roost For the Pro, Experience Makes the Session SIDEBAR: Playtime! The Best Stages to Capture SIDEBAR: Nurture Relationships A PRO'S VIEW: Judy Host 3. Preschool A Fun Session SIDEBAR: Session-Saving Strategy SIDEBAR: Child Development A New Approach, A New Product The Parents' Behavior Dictates the Session Pro's View: Mike Strickland SIDEBAR: What Works Helpful Approaches Give the Child a Job "A Day in the Life" Sessions Show and Tell. TreatsPuppets and Toys Be a Kid Things to Avoid Steer Clear of the Emergency Room Don't Be a Clown SIDEBAR: Spontaneity Reading the Kid's Personality A PRO'S VIEW: Jason Romero 4. Grade School "Art"-Styled Portraits "A Day in the Life" Sessions Challenges 5. Middle School Why These Kids Will Steal Your Heart Clothing Selection SIDEBAR: Books 6. High School The Early Years The Final Year The Specialized Senior Portrait Photographer Senior Session Basics Session Locations Taylar's Session SIDEBAR: Hair and Makeup Working with Young Men Offer Something Different. 7. Lifestyle PhotographyNatural Moments Natural Light SIDEBAR: The Roots of Lifestyle Photography My Path to Lifestyle Photography 8. The Consultation Experiences and Expectations Clothing Formal Portraits Natural Light Studio Portraits Outdoor Lifestyle Images SIDEBAR: Go Shoeless! A Clothing Kit 9. Posing Effective Posing Strategies People as Props Posing Siblings Rapid Posing Posing Do's and Don'ts SIDEBAR: Great Lifestyle Images Posing and Composition 10. Composition The Rule of Thirds SIDEBAR: Negative Space Triangles, S Shapes, and C Shapes Triangular Shapes. S and C ShapesSIDEBAR: What's Your Angle? Horizontal, Vertical, and Diagonal Lines Balance and Tension Color Harmony Subject Placement and Angle of View Young Children Older Kids Get in Close Get Down to Their Level Move! The Eyes Have It (So Do the Feet and Hands) Beautiful Eyes Tiny Hands and Feet A PRO'S VIEW: Michelle Lipowski 11. Backgrounds Take a Professional Approach Lifestyle/Location Backgrounds Classic Portraits SIDEBAR: Background Basics 12. Great Light AnyWHERE The Benefits of Location Sessions Learning to See Light Sidebar: Creating Meaningful Images.