Ready for a Close Up?
When it comes to taking baby pictures you will probably receive all kinds of advice from grandparents, other moms, even strangers on the street. The best advice anyone can give you by far is to go with your feelings sometimes when it comes to grabbing that perfect shot. There are times when your baby is lost in her own little world and these are the moments that are often ideal photo opportunities. Long before your child has the chance to develop camera fear, or worse, that cheesy grin that only comes out when cameras appear. The natural intensity and inquisitiveness of childhood in action is the perfect baby picture for many parents.
So, do you get the big picture or do you move in for the close up shot and that look of sheer concentration on your baby’s face? The choice and answer are yours. If you feel that you won’t interrupt the moment by doing so, I recommend that you attempt to get both photos.
While I adore close up baby shots that allow you to feel the emotion of the baby pouring through the camera and onto the snapshot, there is something about seeing a child at play that is simply adorable. I often joke that I can see the wheels turning behind the eyes of each of my children and yet they each turn so differently. They have such different interests and are still so very much alike. I like to capture them at play with those things they treasure most at different stages in their lives. By taking bigger pictures, I will always have a reminder of a favorite toy or book, long after that toy, that book, and that particular interest are long gone.
In addition to giving you options for enjoyment when taking multiple shots at various distances, you will also find that it gives you more opportunities in which to get that perfect shot. You will also find that it allows plenty of extras from which relatives can often choose their favorites. Taking multiple shots at various distances over time will also give you a glimpse of which angles feature your baby’s smile the best and which distances are too far to show of her eyes. There are things you can learn about your photographic skills and your baby’s photographic nature by playing around with panoramic photos as well as close up baby pictures.
Another important thing you will want to do as you are learning about distance and taking those photos at different distances is to study the results and see how much you can learn about focusing on your baby rather than the background in your photos. This is an important skill to learn over time and one that will serve you well. While you are playing with distances be sure to play with a few angles too. Remember that it is virtually impossible to have too many baby pictures and you can have so much fun in pursuit of the perfect baby picture. While you want to have some great photos of your baby for years to come you also want to be able to simply enjoy the memory of the time you spent taking pictures of your baby as well. Don’t get so caught up in the process of taking great photographs that you forget to enjoy the time you are spending with your little one.
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