Comments on: Don’t forget the gummy worms! (And six more tips for taking better photos of your kids this summer) http://kidoinfo.com/ri/dont-forget-the-gummy-worms-and-six-more-tips-for-taking-better-photos-of-your-kids-this-summer/ Connects families with creative ideas, useful tips and local events in Providence, Rhode Island and beyond. Mon, 21 May 2012 17:03:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: casapinka http://kidoinfo.com/ri/dont-forget-the-gummy-worms-and-six-more-tips-for-taking-better-photos-of-your-kids-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1842 casapinka Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:29:17 +0000 http://kidoinfo.com/ri/dont-forget-the-gummy-worms-and-six-more-tips-for-taking-better-photos-of-your-kids-this-summer/#comment-1842 Thanks for the simple but helpful tips. Most photography advice is all about f-stops etc. and I snooze immediately! Thanks for the simple but helpful tips. Most photography advice is all about f-stops etc. and I snooze immediately!

]]> By: Sarah http://kidoinfo.com/ri/dont-forget-the-gummy-worms-and-six-more-tips-for-taking-better-photos-of-your-kids-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1840 Sarah Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:16:33 +0000 http://kidoinfo.com/ri/dont-forget-the-gummy-worms-and-six-more-tips-for-taking-better-photos-of-your-kids-this-summer/#comment-1840 Thanks so much. I look forward to your upcoming articles and assistance. I loved your article today and even thought about it as I edited a batch of pictures today. Thanks so much. I look forward to your upcoming articles and assistance. I loved your article today and even thought about it as I edited a batch of pictures today.

]]> By: Alex http://kidoinfo.com/ri/dont-forget-the-gummy-worms-and-six-more-tips-for-taking-better-photos-of-your-kids-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1835 Alex Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:20:51 +0000 http://kidoinfo.com/ri/dont-forget-the-gummy-worms-and-six-more-tips-for-taking-better-photos-of-your-kids-this-summer/#comment-1835 Sarah, As an alternative to being the pushy parent. Consider getting together with the hosting organization or other parents and either designating a photographer or hiring one. That way most parents can enjoy the experience instead of jockeying for position! Sarah,

As an alternative to being the pushy parent. Consider getting together with the hosting organization or other parents and either designating a photographer or hiring one. That way most parents can enjoy the experience instead of jockeying for position!

]]> By: Anna Sawin http://kidoinfo.com/ri/dont-forget-the-gummy-worms-and-six-more-tips-for-taking-better-photos-of-your-kids-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1833 Anna Sawin Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:52:49 +0000 http://kidoinfo.com/ri/dont-forget-the-gummy-worms-and-six-more-tips-for-taking-better-photos-of-your-kids-this-summer/#comment-1833 Hi Sarah, thanks for reading! Your question is a good one, and I wish I had an easy answer. In my professional life as a magazine editor, when we want to capture a dance performance or something else on stage in dim lighting, we do it on the night of the dress rehearsal with a professional who specializes in shooting in such conditions. Doesn't give the rest of us much hope, does it? Here's a few thoughts. 1. Get as CLOSE as you possibly can. Forget staying in your seat, and be the pushy mom. 2. Is there a (dress) rehearsal you could attend, and thus capture a shot during a less intense or stressful time? And at a time when you could get almost unforgiveably close? 3. How else could you tell the story? What high-quality photos could you take before and after the performance that would give a complete and memorable picture of the whole event? How about a shot as he dons his costume in costume? Take a cue from the bridal world, and shoot into a mirror, while standing behind your child (as they look into the mirror.) Try a closeup of her feet as she puts her dance shoes on. Go backstage and get the crew together shaking their nerves out before the show. The teacher or director might welcome some backstage shots, depending on the age of your child and peers. Ask your child to recreate the curtain call after the show. And capture the relaxed looks on their faces at the ice cream outing after the event! Images like these, plus your required attempt at catching the action will help complete the story. And don't forget to contact your local newspaper, who might have covered the event with a professional--buying a digital file is rarely expensive and sometimes nets a real win. As for your other questions, you've provided me with a great topic for a future post. When I use a point and shoot, it is my four-year-old Canon, and there is very little high-tech about it! I don't know the answer to your questions about face-recognition technology in a P & S or the d-lighting, but I'll report back when I learn more. Hope this helps, Anna Hi Sarah, thanks for reading!

Your question is a good one, and I wish I had an easy answer. In my professional life as a magazine editor, when we want to capture a dance performance or
something else on stage in dim lighting, we do it on the night of the dress rehearsal with a professional who specializes in shooting in such conditions. Doesn’t give the rest of us much hope, does it?

Here’s a few thoughts.

1. Get as CLOSE as you possibly can. Forget staying in your seat, and be the pushy mom.

2. Is there a (dress) rehearsal you could attend, and thus capture a shot during a less intense or stressful time? And at a time when you could get almost unforgiveably close?

3. How else could you tell the story? What high-quality photos could you take before and after the performance that would give a complete and memorable picture of the whole event?

How about a shot as he dons his costume in costume? Take a cue from the bridal world, and shoot into a mirror, while standing behind your child (as they look into the mirror.)

Try a closeup of her feet as she puts her dance shoes on.

Go backstage and get the crew together shaking their nerves out before the show. The teacher or director might welcome some backstage shots, depending on the age of your child and peers.

Ask your child to recreate the curtain call after the show.

And capture the relaxed looks on their faces at the ice cream outing after the event!

Images like these, plus your required attempt at catching the action will help complete the story. And don’t forget to contact your local newspaper, who might have covered the event with a professional–buying a digital file is rarely expensive and sometimes nets a real win.

As for your other questions, you’ve provided me with a great topic for a future post. When I use a point and shoot, it is my four-year-old Canon, and there is very little high-tech about it! I don’t know the answer to your questions about face-recognition technology in a P & S or the d-lighting, but I’ll report back when I learn more.

Hope this helps,
Anna

]]> By: Sarah http://kidoinfo.com/ri/dont-forget-the-gummy-worms-and-six-more-tips-for-taking-better-photos-of-your-kids-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1832 Sarah Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:54:47 +0000 http://kidoinfo.com/ri/dont-forget-the-gummy-worms-and-six-more-tips-for-taking-better-photos-of-your-kids-this-summer/#comment-1832 Help!!!! Any advice for the eternally frustrating school performance/dance performance/graduation etc indoor venue where kids are too far away for a flash to do any good and when you turn off the flash, the pictures are blurry. I use a basic point and shoot that is getting dated, but my friends all say they have this problem too, even with their fancier cameras. I am shopping for a new point and shoot, the smaller, the better, so I'm open to suggestions, like does the face recognition technology really work? and does the new nikon technology (d-lighting) that says it works in indoor settings to correct dark pictures actually work? Any advice is much appreciated. Help!!!!
Any advice for the eternally frustrating school performance/dance performance/graduation etc indoor venue where kids are too far away for a flash to do any good and when you turn off the flash, the pictures are blurry. I use a basic point and shoot that is getting dated, but my friends all say they have this problem too, even with their fancier cameras.
I am shopping for a new point and shoot, the smaller, the better, so I’m open to suggestions, like does the face recognition technology really work? and does the new nikon technology (d-lighting) that says it works in indoor settings to correct dark pictures actually work? Any advice is much appreciated.

]]> By: Katy http://kidoinfo.com/ri/dont-forget-the-gummy-worms-and-six-more-tips-for-taking-better-photos-of-your-kids-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1824 Katy Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:33:06 +0000 http://kidoinfo.com/ri/dont-forget-the-gummy-worms-and-six-more-tips-for-taking-better-photos-of-your-kids-this-summer/#comment-1824 this is the best thing i have read about photography--so grateful F-stops weren't mentioned. thanks, anna! advice i'll actually use. this is the best thing i have read about photography–so grateful F-stops weren’t mentioned. thanks, anna! advice i’ll actually use.

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