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Weddings Galore!

Summer holidays are always a time for weddings and my diary is usually jammed packed with them.  I travelled up to Oldham the other day for one and here are a few from the day.  Mainly used the 70-200 f2.8 as it gives the reach I needed in a large hall.

Photographing Children - Some Tips & Recent Photos

In my opinion, the most important aspect when it comes to photographing children is getting a natural expression out of them.  I want parents to look at the image and say "THAT is my child!". Photographs that show an emotion resonate much better with the viewer and have greater impact.  There are also a couple of other things to bear in mind:

  • Focus on the eyes.  You may have a photograph, with perfect lighting and a great expression but if the eyes are blurred and out of focus, then the image loses a lot of impact.  If the eyes are on two different focus planes, then focus on the eye that is closest to the camera.
  • I try to keep the eyes above the centre line, ideally in the top third or keep the face on one side.  This makes for a more interesting and pleasing image.  Composition is very important and I will be going into this in some more detail in a future post.
  • I personally don't mind cutting off the top of the head.  If you look at many magazine covers, you will see that very often, the tops of heads are missing.
  • Patience is key.  Whoever the subject is, you will only generate a natural reaction from them after they have warmed to the camera and relaxed.

Here are some recent photos that hopefully emphasis the points.  Make sure you click a photo for a larger image.

Family Portrait in Surrey

Recently I was lucky enough to be asked to take a group family portrait.  The photos were going to be used in a collection along with other families shots from around the world and presented to the grandmother on the other side of the world for her 80th birthday!

I'm sure she will treasure them for years to come.  Here are some of the images captured. 

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Pets are always an important part of any family!

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Mother and daughter photographs are always special!

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Probably the last time brother and sister will willingly pose for a photo together!

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