How Do You Take Beautiful Portraits Of Children In Natural Light?
Are you disappointed with your family photos? Does that new DSLR not get you where you thought it would? Here are some simple tips to add polish to your photos. This article assumes you have a basic knowledge of the exposure triangle: aperture, ISO and shutter speed. Watch for articles explaining these in the near future. Try to Work with a Large Aperture – A 50mm f/1.8 prime can be had for both Canon and Nikon users for around $100. This is a great investment and will allow you to shoot indoors at lower ISOs (sensor sensitivities). I normally recommend buying “body only” and forgoing the kit lens in favor of a 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. You’re investing in the more advanced camera; don’t cripple it with a cheap zoom. 😉 Some point and shoot cameras that have manual mode go to f/2.8 and that is a good starting place if you do not have a DSLR. Turn Off That Flash – While there are methods for creating images with flash that look less like images with flash, they are beyond the scope of this
