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EXPERT ADVICE Shooting newborns
to manage a business, from keeping track of your finances,
marketing, pricing yourself to earn an income and cover your
cost of doing business.”
Brown is happy to share much of her considerable experience
and wisdom with those new to the industry, and specifically to
newborn photography. One of the most important pieces of
advice she proffers is to never risk the safety of a baby for the sake
of getting a shot, and always use a spotter while on a shoot –
someone who is tasked with ensuring the baby is safe at all times
and not likely to roll off onto the ground. “Practice on a fake
baby with different posing techniques,” she suggests, “as well as
how to wrap it.” When it comes to the technical aspects, Brown
stresses the importance of learning to read light – both artificial
and natural, and knowing and understanding all the
fundamentals of composition, because it’s only then that you can
start to break the rules.
Still early in what’s likely to be a very long and successful
career, Brown says that one of the greatest lessons she’s learned
is that while building your business and learning to master your
craft, it’s still OK to make mistakes along the way – after all,
how else are we supposed to learn and grow? And if you want
to become the best photographer you can, Brown’s advice is to
follow your heart and do what you love. ❂http://www.littlepiecesphotography.com.au
http://www.thebabysummit.comABOVE
Taken at a recent
workshop in
Newcastle NSW.
Canon 5D Mk III,
24-70mm f/2.8 Mk II
lens, 60mm, 1/400s
@ f/2.8, ISO 640.
RIGHT
Eight day old ‘Jack’,
taken at a recent
session in Brown’s
home studio. Canon
5D Mk III, 24-70mm
f/2.8 Mk II lens,
35mm, 1/320s
@ f/2.8, ISO 500.