As promised earlier this year here is my 1st part of a multi-posts on improving your children's photos.
I will begin with some simple tips & maybe put to rest some worries too. Don't forget to comment if you have any questions.
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Babies and flashes.
Just welcomed a new member to your family and want to start capturing them? But wonders if the camera flash are harmful to the babies eyes?
Although there are some who says it does, there are no studies that says it's harmful. It's probably irritating to the babies, just as if someone shot multiple flashes right in front of my face.
Here are some links to advices and articles on flashes and eyes.
http://www.naturescapes.net/042004/do0404.htm – Dr. Dennis Olivero
http://www.ubhtnicu.com/parents/early%20days.htm – NHS – UK Hospital Recommendation
What I would recommend if you were to use flash, diffuse or bounce the flash away from the baby. This not only reduce the irritating direct flashes at the eyes, but at the same time, make the photo look better.
Sample photo of bounced and direct flash.
Check out your friendly neighborhood camera store, or my favorite online store, www.shashinki.com for diffusers.
Another method is of course to switch off your flash, open some windows to allow daylight to fill the room. Or try bringing them out for walks and taking photo outdoors. Lights right around dusk and dawn are the best lights of the day.
Since I mentioned outdoors, if you are ever caught out at the midday sun, and realized the photos don't look that good too, move your subjects into the shadows. Example behind a building or a tree. It's much easier for the camera and you to get a proper exposure. Trust me on this
If there is not enough light and you do not have any diffusers (even home made ones) use higher iso, ISO800-ISO1600 or above. Ignore the noise etc etc, it's better to have a sharp noisy photo than a clean blurry one.
As long as you do not do large prints, or all your photos are for web, then high iso more than adequate, especially with current crop of high megapixel cameras.
As a final solution, you can even convert them to black & white, then all the noise disappears, or even becomes part of the "effect" of the photo.
Just keep an eye out on more guides coming soon!
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