Camera Tweaks for Kids’ Photography

As parents, we always want to capture the best photos of our children. However, taking pictures of a child is not an easy task! These Kids’ Photography Tips assist you in mastering kids’ photography.   

Camera Settings that Help Kids’ Photography

1- Posing children in front of the camera is next to impossible. Kids don’t have the patience. Therefore, you need to set the camera beforehand. Set the exposure, i.e. ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture. Check the foreground and the background to remove unwanted items. Then bring the child to the scene. 

2- I prefer to capture the child’s personality. Therefore, I am not a big fan of posing in kids’ photography.

Alternatively, I’d like to capture photos while they are themselves. Let them be playful, crazy and funny. After all, that is who they are. So, to maintain the sharpness of pictures, the following camera settings are necessary.
a) Kids move fast. I wouldn’t use a shutter speed slower than 1/120sec for kids.

b) Using the Continuous Drive Mode allows me to hold the shutter release button down and capture multiple images. So, I can pick up the best ones later.
c) As children move around, the focusing distance changes constantly. Using Continuous Focus Mode tracks the child’s movement and keeps focusing on the kid.

Ice-breaking During Kids’ Photography Sessions

Children get bored so quickly. Therefore, have their favourite toys and snacks handy. For sure, you need to bribe them!

As soon as you noticed that the kid is bored, stop taking photos, and start a new thing, such as playing or even making funny faces. This approach changes the situation, and you never know, you might be able to take some fantastic photos from the game or the funny faces!

Do you want to learn more?

Omnilargess Photography workshops focus on photography, digital cameras and editing software. For instance, the art of Composition is an essential topic in photography. Here are a few of the classes:

Digital Photography Bootcamp is a beginner’s photography program. It covers everything you need to know, from setting up the camera to arts of composition.

Portrait Photography Course is an advanced photography class. This workshop equips you with unbeatable techniques for a successful portrait photography business.

That is all for now. Stay tuned for my next photography Tips. We love to hear from you. Let us know if you have any questions, feel free to send us your questions, and we will be more than happy to answer them. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more Free Tutorials and Tips.

Ted and the Omnilargess Team