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Candy Girl
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erin
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Photography Moms--Help (Not a technical question)
How do you get your DC/subject to look at the camera? I swear, my DD refuses. No matter what I try, she turns her head or looks down. What can I do to make her look?
I've already trying calling her name, pretending something is "over there" and countless other tricks.
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KateDevine
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Re: Photography Moms--Help (Not a technical question)
Ugh.
I broke my kid, he hate to look at me.
But, I've found getting on his level helps, if he is on the floor, I lay on the floor. At Chloe's age, I would try to make him laugh or put him someplace where he couldn't get down ( maybe that's why he won't look now )
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| Posted 4/4/10 10:05 PM |
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Michelle1123
Baby #5 on the way!
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Re: Photography Moms--Help (Not a technical question)
Posted by KateDevine
Ugh.
I broke my kid, he hate to look at me.
My kids also will not look at me. It is very different trying to take pictures of your own kids rather than a kid that you are a complete stranger to.
But bribing works.....sometimes
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| Posted 4/4/10 10:08 PM |
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Bops
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Re: Photography Moms--Help (Not a technical question)
I am not a photographer by any means, but I take tons of pictures so I'll answer
My DD thinks it's hysterical when I bop myself on the head and say "OW" ...Guaranteed smile everytime
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| Posted 4/4/10 10:10 PM |
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bonitachyc
big sister status may 2012!!
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Lupe
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Re: Photography Moms--Help (Not a technical question)
i make any noise that she likes....sneezes, saying ouch, animal noises, something is bound to make her laugh....or look at me at the very least. but yeah, it's def getting harder as they get older!!! 
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| Posted 4/4/10 10:14 PM |
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WhatNow
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Re: Photography Moms--Help (Not a technical question)
1. Bribing works great for older kids
2. I like to photograph when they are NOT posed, but rather catching them in the mist of some fun activity and asking them very quickly and suddenly to look at me. They always do because they don't expect it. Also, with the same scenario, you can ask them to hug each other to get a nice picture together (that's if you have two or more) Another dirty trick in this category is saying "wow, look at this" while you are standing there ready with your camera
3. Doing something funny with your body while you are taking their pictures. This works well for portraits. My FIL is a photographer and he shoots kids a lot. He likes to balance a small stuffed toy on his head when shooting and screaming that it's about to fall off. Obviously, the toy falls almost immediately but they love it!
Shooting kids is exhausting!
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
Member since 5/06 32461 total posts
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Re: Photography Moms--Help (Not a technical question)
Key words:
Cookie
Juice
Ice cream
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| Posted 4/4/10 10:33 PM |
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bonitachyc
big sister status may 2012!!
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Lupe
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Re: Photography Moms--Help (Not a technical question)
Posted by smdl
Key words:
Cookie
Juice
Ice cream
TV
def trying this next time!! lol!
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| Posted 4/4/10 10:43 PM |
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jprimrose
I love my little munchkins!
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Re: Photography Moms--Help (Not a technical question)
Posted by smdl
Key words:
Cookie
Juice
Ice cream
TV
I bribed my kids with cookies to get them to take Easter pictures.
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| Posted 4/4/10 11:46 PM |
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