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The Perfect Christmas Card
Get a Great Photo of Baby for Your Holiday Greeting
By David and Laurie Hayball
remember that everything will be visible and in focus. You will have to be careful what you include in the shot and where you place everything. If you have a telephoto lens (70 to 210mm), then you will be able to blur the background and let it become more of a texture, not an element.
Before you begin, make sure you have recruited at least one helper – you will need someone to wrangle the children, entertain them and guide their looks while you snap the pictures.
Let your child get settled into the scene, especially if he is an infant. Toddlers are better off in chairs because they tend to wander. Wait for the good pictures. If Baby or your kids are crying or unhappy, then stop. Put the camera down and get them more comfortable in the setting. You can sing, dance and make funny faces to cheer them up. If you have to, go do something else for a few minutes; don't rush the picture if the mood isn't right.
When you get them settled and happy, start shooting. Try different angles and different sizes. Have them look straight at the camera, and then try some shots with them looking slightly away. (If you are photographing more than one, encourage them to all look in the same direction.) You will want to have many good shots to choose from. Take the whole roll.
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