Photo Plus - UK (2020-04)

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FAMILYPORTRAITTIPS

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Make funny faces

or silly sounds

Do whatever it takes to make them

laugh! Leave self-consciousness at

the door – you may have to ham it up

to get toddlers giggling. Funny faces

and silly sounds work wonders. Shy

toddlers can be won around with a

smile and compliment. If they’re

unsure, show them the camera so

they can see what you’re doing.

Tips to photograph

little toddlers

Make sure that you capture tots at their best

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Choose a fast shutter speed

Toddlers move fast! To minimize motion blur, I tend

to use a shutter speed of 1/250 sec for most situations.

If they’re running, I’ll increase it to 1/500 sec. If they’re on a

swing, or a parent throws them up in the air, or spins them

around, I’ll ramp up the shutter speed to 1/1000 sec to

freeze the motion. Bear in mind that the longer focal length

(eg 135mm lens rather than a 50mm lens) you’re using, the

faster shutter speed will be required for sharp shots.

LENS PICK

85mm f/1.8

Remember to increase your

shutter speed according to

the action in your frame