Photographing Children Photo Workshop by Felch, Ginny -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Contents Title Copyright About the Authors Credits Dedication Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: The Art of Photographing Children

Advice for the Aspiring Professional Be Inspired Resources for Inspiration The Importance of Play

Chapter 2: The Look of a Photograph

You Don’t Need to Know Everything Going Beyond Automatic: Exposure Basics Shutter Speed Aperture ISO Depth of Field Using Program Modes What Do You Want?

Chapter 3: Seeing the Light

Learning to See Light Available Light The Sweet Light: Dawn and Twilight Using Reflections and Shadows Photographing in Fog or With Overcast Skies Finding Contouring Light Using Soft Window Light Knowing when to Compromise

Chapter 4: Manipulating the Light

Indirect Light Direct Light To Flash or not to Flash Direction of Light Light Modifiers Color Temperature or White Balance Basic Studio Lighting

Chapter 5: Composing Photographs

Snapshots Versus Portraits Focus on Feeling Keeping it Simple Framing the Image Parents as Props The Rule of Thirds Using Lines Breaking the Rules

Chapter 6: What’s Your Style?

Classic and Romantic Contemporary Photojournalistic Style Preparing Parents for their Child’s Portrait Portrait Planning

Chapter 7: Evoking Expression and Emotion

Observing Emotions and Moods Visualization Revealing the Eyes: Gateway to the Soul Involving your Subjects with Nature Studying Body Language, Gestures, and Movement Telling a Story with your Photographs The Psychology of Photographing Children

Chapter 8: Ages, Stages, and Groups

Newborns Babies Toddlers Preschoolers School-Age Children Tweens and Teens Grouping Families

Chapter 9: Equipment for the Children’s Photographer

Considering a Camera Upgrade Using Interchangeable Lenses Looking Inside your Camera Bag

Chapter 10: Post-Production and Presentation

Establishing Your Workflow Getting Started with Image Editing Image-Editing Workflow Basic Retouching Changing Colors for Impact Cropping Tips Presentation Gallery

Glossary Index