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Kids Photography: In Parks at Play

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Find out how to photograph kids and put them at ease in front of the camera. Erika Thornes shares techniques for shooting beautiful, natural-light portraits of children at play.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
1. Capturing Pictures of Kids at Play
  • Playtime and pictures at a park
  • Get kids comfortable
  • Some tips for whatever gear you use
  • Getting a portrait
  • Capturing kids at play
  • Backlit vs. front-lit photos
  • Tell a story
2. Picking Your Best Shots
  • Reviewing all of the images
  • Which lenses worked best and when
  • The pictures where the lighting really works
  • Cropping images can be a great fix
  • Selecting the top picks
Conclusion
  • Wrap up

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Erika Thornes

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