Summary: Learn how to frame your shot to photograph kids in this free video lesson on child photography.
Erin Neumeyer is a professional children's photographer based in Venice, Calif.read more
"Okay, so I got Ricky all set up. I have got him some props and you can really change up the pictures by thinking about getting on different levels. So I might actually come up to Ricky and get right here down on the ground and look up at him. So, I sort of have you know the bug point of view. Or, it could be really interesting if I stand up high above Ricky and I say, hey buddy, can you come back and sit over here? Fantastic. Can I hold your football for a second? I might say hey Ricky where is the football? Where is it? Yeah, aww and you can get a great picture by thinking about getting up maybe higher and then there is also just getting right down on their level. So however tall they are, (yeah isn't that great) it tells a totally different story depending on where you are and by varying up these levels, you create more interesting photographs."
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