> R I C K M A T T H E W S
Turning the world on its side:
Just because the buttons are on the top of the camera doesn’t mean you always have to use it that way. Because kids run down the beach on two legs, Rick Matthews shot this picture of his grandson Jacob vertically to better frame him in the photo. Try all sorts of angles in between to add interest to your photographs.
> M A R T I N L O R T Z Missing in action:
If you’re the only one in the family who likes to use the camera your kids might look back and wonder where you were for all the camping trips. To avoid being mysteriously absent from your family photographs you’ll need to use a self-timer. Almost every camera these days has a timer with a 10-second delay, which is just enough to run in and look natural. As you’re setting up the camera on a pack, rock or ideally on a tripod, imagine where you’ll be in the frame and be sure to leave yourself room.
> D O U G H A M I L T O N
Make the subject the star:
To make the subject the star Doug Hamilton suggests getting in close and capturing the theme. This photograph is obvi- ously about Robbie and how thrilled he is about his fish. To get this great shot you need both a tight, uncluttered shot of a thrilled Robbie, and a fish. A telephoto lens gets you close without being intrusive. Take a bunch of shots to make sure you capture the perfect expression.
> S C O T T M A C G R E G O R Stoop to their level:
Getting your camera at or slightly below your subjects’ eye level will create a more intimate moment. This could mean lying on your belly while hunting grasshoppers or wading into a frog pond and shooting back toward shore at lily pad level. Here at a country fair, waddling at rubber ducky level puts me right in the middle of the action.
> R O B E R T F A U B E R T Jack be quick:
Children move fast and attention spans are short. Robert Faubert says to get more great shots, always have your camera handy and ready to go. A rugged or waterproof model lets you keep it on the picnic table or stuffed in a jacket pocket. And, “Shoot, shoot, shoot,” advises Faubert. “Digital is cheap, so shoot lots.”
> S C O T T M A C G R E G O R Props:
Don’t forget to work props into your photos. Fishing rods, backpacks, wiener sticks and butterfly nets all add a sense of purpose. I didn’t have to remember Buddy for this photo, he goes everywhere with Dougie, even on camping trips. Buddy will not only add great memories he also adds interest to the photograph. What are they thinking about?
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