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Overview
What parent doesn’t want to capture the perfectly imperfect joy of family life through photos? From holidays and vacations to portraits and shared moments, celebrated photographer (and mom) Me Ra Koh not only helps moms and dads take better photos, but inspires them to discover photography as a way to connect with, cherish, and celebrate their family. With forty beautiful “photo recipes” anyone can follow—with any camera—preserving your family’s story has never been easier!
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780823086207 |
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Publisher: | Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale |
Publication date: | 08/12/2014 |
Pages: | 160 |
Product dimensions: | 8.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.60(d) |
About the Author
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Five tips for photographing everyday life
1. Keep a camera out. The beauty of everyday life most often happens when we least expect it. Keep a camera out at all times and within arm’s reach. This also helps desensitize the family to having their photos taken. The time it takes to get the camera out of the camera bag, find the right lens, and find an SD card and charged battery eats up the patience your family had. But if the camera is there and ready to go, there’ll be less resistance to picture-taking.
2. Use the camera you have. Don’t have your DSLR nearby? Don’t worry. The iPhone and other smartphones take remarkably good photos. The best camera is the one you have with you.
3. Scope out the light. Be aware of the light in your home. Which rooms get the best light at different times of day? Set yourself up for success by making note of when great light is available
4. Use Continuous Shooting mode. When you’re trying to capture everyday moments without putting your family on guard, use this camera mode to quickly fire a few rapid shots in succession rather than taking one image at a time.
5.Choose Your Weekly Story. Consider upcoming events of the week (baseball game, ballet class, backyard movie night, or play date at the park). Choose one event to work on capturing. Begin to picture how the event will unfold and what the best photo ops could be. Trying to capture ALL events will burn you out, but honing in on one becomes a fun, inspiring photo challenge.
Table of Contents
Preface: My StoryIntroduction
Setting Yourself Up for Success
7 Spots in Your Home for Great Light
10 Steps to Set Up Your Photos for Success
9 Ideas for Getting Your Family in the Mood
3 Ways Black and White Can Transform So-So Photos
My Top 10 Times to Take Candid Family Photos
Developing a Photographer’s Eye
Practice Framing Daily Moments
Unpacking a Photo
8 Ways to Discover Color, Line, Shape, and Texture
9 Cues for When to Shoot or Convert to
Black and White
No Longer Afraid of the Dark
Storyteller vs. Photographer
Everyday Life
Five tips for photographing everyday life
1. Saturday Mornings
2. Breakfast or Mealtime
3. Heart of the Home
4. Video Games
5. Backyard Fun
6. Outdoor Sports
7. Out and About
8. Bedtime Rituals
Holidays
Five tips for photographing the holidays
9. Valentine’s Day
10. Easter
11. Fourth of July
12. Halloween
13. Thanksgiving
14. Christmas
15. Birthdays
Family Portraits
Five tips for photographing family portraits
16. Self-Portrait of Mom
17. Portrait of Dad
18. You and Your Spouse
19. Sisters
20. Brothers
21. Cousins
22. Grandparents
23. Pets
24. The Family Portrait
Tweens & Teens
Five tips for photographing tweens and teens
25. Bedrooms
26. Tween Self-Portrait
27. Friends Forever
28. Performances
29. Senior Portraits: Girls
30. Senior Portraits: Guys
31. Prom
32. Graduation
Family Vacations & Travel
Five tips for photographing vacations and travel
33 A Day at the Beach
34 Snow Day!
35 The Great Outdoors
36 Sunset Silhouettes
37 Amusement Parks
38 Hotels
39 Visiting the Monuments
40 Breathtaking Landscapes with Kids
Last Words
Appendix
Index