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Taking Pictures of Baby

10 Tips for Fabulous Baby Photos

By Alexandria Powell

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8. Try taking black-and-white pictures of your baby.
This is another area of photography made accessible by digital cameras – even if the original photo isn't in black and white, it can easily be converted on your computer. Black-and-white photographs are always classic, and they are often more flattering than color, Gilbert says. "Sometimes babies, especially newborns, look a little jaundiced or blotchy," he says. "Black and white makes them look angelic."

9. When all else fails, bring out the keys.
"I always save the car keys for last," Kelsh says. "If you just want to get that last bit of attention from your baby, you can almost always do it by taking your keys out of your pocket [and] shaking them," he says. "It will work ... at least for a little while." When the baby loses interest in the keys, you know they are done, he says.

10. Make the camera part of everyday life.
For one thing, Gilbert says, it will help you capture more natural shots as your child grows. He also notes that while new parents tend to take tons of video, it's often better to focus on still photographs. "Chances are, you'll never watch all that video, but you will share the photographs," Gilbert says. Keep your camera charged and ready at all times, just as you would your cell phone. "You just never know with babies when those magical moments are going to happen, like taking the first steps," Gilbert says. "You just never know."

Choosing a Digital Camera

Ready for a new camera? Professional photographer Kevin Gilbert recommends you think about three things:

  1. Consider what you want to do with the images. If you just want pictures to e-mail to friends and store in your computer, you don't need to spend a lot of money. But if you're hoping for 8-by-10 prints to hang in your office, you may need a camera with a higher resolution.
  2. Consider how you are going to carry your camera. "If you only want to carry it in a purse, or a briefcase or a pants pocket, you're going to want a camera that fits in there well and is easily accessible," Gilbert says. Hardcore photography fans, on the other hand, may be willing to carry a camera bag in order to have access to a larger camera.
  3. Finally, Gilbert says, take a trip to the camera store and get a feel for how each type of camera feels in your hand. Is it comfortable to you? "I'm not going to recommend any one brand, because they all make great cameras," Gilbert says. "But I will say that you get what you pay for. If you're buying a $99 camera, chances are it will have not the best image quality you have ever seen." For good all-around images, Gilbert recommends four- or five-megapixel cameras, which usually retail for $199 to $299. If you want to spend $300 to $400 more, you can find cameras similar or in some cases the same as the professionals use – cameras that offer features that were beyond imagining even five years ago.

"Amazing pictures are within everybody's reach," Gilbert says.


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