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Each child is unique and needs different techniques to draw out the most authentic portrait. Acclaimed family photographer, Tamara Lackey, talks through how to quickly identify the characteristics of a child and the posing techniques and direction that can lead to a fun session with great results. She’ll cover:
- The 6 basic personalities that children may show up to a photo shoot with
- How to draw out a shy child in front of the camera
- Tips for photographing the children who don’t want to be there
- Gear and accessory considerations for family shoots
- How to build to a natural pose
Have the confidence and the technique to capture an authentic child portrait in every session no matter client or their mood!
Overview
Syllabus
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- Class Introduction
- Overcoming Common Challenges Of Photographing Children
- Recognizing Specific Challenges Quickly To Get The Best Out of All Subjects
- Warming Up Your Subject
- Drawing Out The Shy Child
- Working With The "Feels Everything More" Child
- Photographing The One Who Doesn't Want To Be There
- Working With Sibling Groups
- In-Studio Shoot: Rapid Child Portraits
- Gear And Accessory Considerations
- Portrait Lenses
- Deconstructing A Shoot In Process
- Simple, Effective Lighting Techniques For Authentic Portraits
- Live Shoot: Photographing Siblings
- Review Of Earlier Shoot Images
- Post-Processing With On1
- Real Time Edit From Live Shoot
- Presenting Your Images
- Portrait Critiques
- 6 Tips To Capture Children's Portraits