Get in there and get close!
Don't be afraid to get in there
and close. You can then focus on the person and what you
want to capture. Background becomes less a problem but
always a concern. When buying a camera one of the first
things I always look for is a good zoom. Don't focus as much
on the background since the shot is a close up.
Bring out the best in Your Photos!
Do not
use your flash. If you must, be sure to turn on the other
lights in the room. Sometimes a flash will change the photo's
colour or cause an overexposure because it's too close to the
subject. In these cases, it's best to provide another source of
light. To light the area as much as possible. This should make
the flash light less harsh.
To get the your true colour with light, use Bright Natural
Light. Open up those curtains! Set up near that by a
window or patio or glass door. Natural light is beautiful most
anytime of day.
Simple Things to Avoid!
Make sure
the light in your set is bright enough. If not, your
photos will end up blurry from your camera unable to focus and
from handshake.
Your solution - use your flash, only if needed. Using
natural light has a better result.
Photographing while using only regular indoor lighting without a
flash will result your photos to have an yellowish hue to
them. Also, if there still isn't enough light, your camera can't
focus ending in blurry photos.
Camera Settings
You can take great pictures
with any type of camera.
Have your camera settings to the highest quality
(resolution) available. An image size of less than 1260 X 960
pixels may may produce a poor "pixilated" image. Don't forget to
turn it off your date stamp, if your camera has it. If you
forget, I can removed it.
Don't forget to turn it off your date stamp, if your camera has
it. If you forget, it can be removed.
The quality of
your print from your digital camera or other digital file will
depend on the size of the image you set it at. Getting the right
image size/quality setting on your camera is very important
to getting the best quality image for your cards.
Image size directly relates to the number of pixels you capture
with each shot. Look below to for appropriate sizing and
quality.
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Mega pixel |
File Size |
Resolution |
4x6" |
5x7" |
8x10" |
11x14 |
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0.3 |
50k |
640 x 460 |
|
Low
Quality |
|
Not
Usable |
|
0.5 |
100k |
600 x 600 |
|
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0.8 |
150k |
1024 x 768 |
|
|
|
|
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1.2 |
200k |
1260 x 960 |
|
Good
Quality |
|
|
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1.9 |
350k |
1600 x 1200 |
|
|
|
|
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3.1 |
700k |
2048 x 1536 |
|
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|
|
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4.3 |
1.1MB |
2400 x 1600 |
|
TOP
Quality |
|
|
|
6.0 |
2MB |
2832x2128
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Getting your Baby Ready
- Baby's skin is so soft and
beautiful to photograph. Try taking pictures of a
naked baby or just in their diaper.
- You can wrap your baby in your
favourite baby blanket.
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- If your baby is going to be
dressed, pick something with no prints..
- If you like black and white
photos with colouring, choose a piece clothing or
blanket with a few details that I could colorize.
Or add a small toy for effect.
- Lay a plain
sheet or blanket down to make a solid color
background. White is the best colour for this.
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Taking the Pictures
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- Have your photo
session when baby is happy. Even
sleeping! Sleeping babies take beautiful
photos.
- Make sure to use
natural light! Get close ups.
- Shot in different
angles, get toes, fingers even little
ears and get down to baby's eye level.
- Take LOTS of
pictures! That's what makes digital
camera's so great. The more photos you
take, the better chance of getting that
perfect photo!
- Enjoy and HAVE FUN!
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