Kids Photography: In Parks at Play

Find out how to photograph kids and put them at ease in front of the camera. Erika Thornes shares techniques for shooting beautiful, natural-light portraits of children at play.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Capturing Pictures of Kids at Play

• Playtime and pictures at a park
• Get kids comfortable
• Some tips for whatever gear you use
• Getting a portrait
• Capturing kids at play
• Backlit vs. front-lit photos
• Tell a story

2. Picking Your Best Shots

• Reviewing all of the images
• Which lenses worked best and when
• The pictures where the lighting really works
• Cropping images can be a great fix
• Selecting the top picks

Conclusion

• Wrap up