Questions tagged [baby-photos]
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What gear do I need for a newborn photography session?
I am an amateur photographer and I have a newborn session coming up for a family friend.
My current gear is:
Canon T5i (crop sensor)
Canon 18-55 IS STM Kit lens
85mm f/1.8 lens
I plan on buying a ...
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How can I get non-blurry photos of a wriggly baby with a point-and-shoot camera?
I've got a baby and a Canon Powershot A1000 IS, which consistently takes blurry photos of the baby unless the baby is very still — which doesn't happen.
I am looking for some advice on which settings ...
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Do any birth photography books exist?
I am looking for a text that focuses specifically on birth photography. I have not yet been able to find any such example. If an entire book on the subject is not available I would also be interested ...
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Baby photo shoot lens selection
I am planning on doing a homemade baby photography for a 3-week-old baby (my daughter :)).
I count on a Nikon D40 (I know, need to upgrade!) and 2 lenses: 18-105mm and a fixed 50mm f1.8.
Which lens ...
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What lens should I purchase for newborn photography with the Canon T4i? [duplicate]
I just purchased a Canon T4i (body only) and I'm looking for good info on which lens to purchase for it. I purchased the camera to take pictures of my newborn & for my dogs inside and outside of ...
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How useful is the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for indoor baby photos?
I am looking to capture some baby photos over the next few months (first child due next month). I have the Canon 550D with the the following equipment:
15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens: Very good image ...
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How do I take pictures of a baby in a very, very dark room?
I have a customer who has a very, very dark room that she wants to take portraits in. I'm photographing a 2 month old baby. What type of lighting should I use?
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What's the best lens for shooting baby and kids with a DX Nikon?
I have a Nikon D5100 and want to see whats the best lens for shooting pictures of a baby and kids running around inside and outside? I would like to stay under $1,000. Thanks for the help.
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Should I switch to a mirrorless camera for baby/kid pictures?
I currently own a canon entry DSLR and a couple of lenses (kit 18-55, 50 1.8 and a 70-300). I am also expecting a baby soon and I plan to take many pictures of her.
I have been thinking about ...
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Post-processing workflows for outdoor baby photography
I am a pretty novice photographer, and I just shot some pictures of my 9mo baby girl outside next to our garden. This was my first shoot outside that I want to really make the pictures special.
The ...
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Is camera flash actually harmful to infants or newborns?
I just got a new off-camera flash, and the instruction manual says:
Never fire the flash unit closer than 1 meter from infants.
This was a little startling to me, since one of the main reasons I ...
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How can I get good pictures of a fast-moving child without high FPS?
Do I need high FPS to get good pictures of children?
If I have a camera with a relatively slow burst rate, is it still possible to get pictures as good as I could get by holding down the shutter ...
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What camera qualities should one look for in a digital camera for family pictures?
My friend is buying a digital point-and-shoot camera, which he wants to use to click family pictures including a lot of pictures of their newborn son.
What camera qualities should he be looking for ...
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How can I capture a really soft-looking baby portrait?
What techniques/lenses/settings can be used to achieve really soft-looking photographs like this:
http://christieadamsphotography.com/blog/?p=2711
I've got an older Canon Rebel XT with a few ...
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What are good techniques for photographing newborns?
As the proud parent of a new baby, I am eager to take beautiful pictures of my newborn daughter. However, I've found that although it is easy to get stunning pictures of older babies, the charm of ...
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Prime lens or flash: which upgrade will most improve baby photos?
I current own a Nikon D5000 with kit lens (18-55mm f/3.5-5.6) and am looking to take better indoor photos of my fast-moving 9-month-old, which sometimes come out blurred or not natural I use the on-...
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How do I manage good photos of babies and kids?
Apart from the strain they create by not sitting in one place while in photo shoot, kids do make nice subjects for pictures.
I have been trying various scenes, props, etc., to get the best out of my ...
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What is the best Canon lens (around $500) for taking pictures of my newborn?
I have a Canon T2i, a 50mm f/1.8 and the kit lens (18-55mm).
I'm considering buying a new lens for more flexibility with taking pictures of my upcoming newborn.
I LOVE the 50mm/1.8 lens, but on the 1....
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