Theo Bakker Photography - Kids Photography

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Theo Bakker Photography - Kids Photography

Spontaan en ongedwongen kinderportretten Enthousiast en dynamisch Gewoon zoals de kinderen zijn.

Theo Bakker Photography - Kids Photography

Theo Bakker Photography - Kids Photography

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15 Tips For Scrapbooking With Buttons

Buttons are not just for clothing. It's unclear when scrapbooking with buttons began as a trend. Even in early scrapbook albums, it wasn't unusual to see a button placed on a scrapbooking page. Quite often it was a keepsake button, like from a vintage piece of clothing or a baby girl's first dress. As scrapbooking pages started to become more 3-D and scrappers looked for unique embellishments for their pages, buttons became more popular. Manufacturers started offering buttons to coordinate with their paper lines, and buttons with themes like Christmas and sports became available. Monthly scrapbooking kits and page kits often include complementary buttons as part of their packages. Consider these tips for using buttons on your pages.

1. Buttons lined up together can make a border for your scrapbooking page layouts.

2. Place buttons in your titles by using them to dot your "i"s. You can also use them as the center of letters like "o" and "p."

3. Buttons can be secured to a page using embroidery floss by sewing it onto the page.

4. Glue dots work very well to adhere larger-sized buttons to a page, as well as buttons that are not flat on the bottom.

5. A few buttons make nice accents to anchor a ribbon border to a page. Again, glue dots will securely attach the buttons to the ribbon.

6. Try placing a button on the flap of an envelope to decorate a simple page element.

7. Flowers are still very popular on scrapbooking pages. Silk or paper flowers come in all sizes and colors now. A button makes a perfect center for a flower. An added benefit is that the button can hide the adhesive that typically shows through a paper flower.

8. Take 4 small buttons and attach them to the 4 corners of a photograph. The buttons will look like they are holding the photo to the page.

9. Create a bullet list for journaling. Use buttons as the bullets.

10. Scrapbooking tags can be used for page elements, photo mats, and journaling blocks on a scrapbooking page. You can use a button to decorate the hole at the top of a tag.

11. Try placing a button on a page and then hanging the string from a scrapbooking tag from it as an anchor.

12. An antique, vintage or unusual button can be used individually on a page as a page element all its own. Try double matting the button to highlight it on your layout.

13. Attach a button to a page with the holes empty, or thread some floss through the holes and tie it in a knot or bow for an added accent.

14. Don't limit yourself to one size of buttons on your page layout. Mix sizes and styles of buttons. You could stay with the same color, but have a variety of different buttons in that same color on a single page.

15. Buttons can be memorabilia. Save buttons from shirts, handbags, hats and other clothing that have sentimental value, but that you no longer can use. The buttons can be added to a scrapbooking page to remember the times when you wore those items. Baby buttons look cute on a baby page layout as well.

15 Tips For Scrapbooking With Buttons

Basic Photography Techniques Kids

15 Tips For Scrapbooking With Buttons

15 Tips For Scrapbooking With Buttons
15 Tips For Scrapbooking With Buttons

Basic Photography Techniques Kids

Photography 101: Picture Taking Basics

Just because you aren't a professional photojournalist doesn't mean you can't take striking photographs. Anyone can learn basic techniques that will turn your summer vacation pictures into extraordinary images.

Focus on Subject

The subject of your photograph is the most important part of the picture--it may be a person or a spectacular part of the scenery. This is where you want the viewer's eyes to focus and you can do this through some simple techniques.

A busy or distracting background will draw attention away from the subject. When you take a picture, look at the entire viewfinder and not just the subject. Ensure there isn't a tree growing from someone's head or something distracting going on in the background. A plain background tends to show off the subject.

Make sure your subject is in focus. This is especially important if your subject isn't in the center of your picture. Point and click cameras focus on whatever is in the center of the viewfinder. If your subject is off to one side, you'll have to lock the focus on your subject then reposition the camera so the subject is off-center. See your camera's owners manual to learn how to lock the focus.

Consider the Light

Light is the second most important aspect of a photograph. Whether the photographer utilizes natural light or a flash--the type, amount and location of the light source should always be considered. Different lighting can change the entire appearance of a photograph.

The bright sun can create deep shadows on the face and intensify wrinkles, scars and blemishes. When taking pictures on sunny days, it's a good idea to use your flash to lighten your subject's face and reduce unattractive shadows.

Overcast days often provide pleasing results without the use of a flash or other artificial light sources. If you do use a flash, try the camera's fill-flash mode if it has one. The flash will lighten the subject's appearance and make it stand out.

When using a flash, make sure the subject is within the flash's range. Most cameras have a range of up to 15 feet. Check your owner's manual for the specifics on your camera's flash range. To be safe, don't position your subjects further than 10 feet away.

Remember if you don't like the light positioning on the subject, you can always move the subject or yourself. Try different angles until the light works to enhance the picture instead of take away from it.

Position Subject

The subject is the most important aspect of your photograph, but doesn't always have to be in the center of the photo. Sometimes you can add dramatic effects to your picture simply by shifting the subject to one side or the other. Play with your pictures and see how repositioning the camera slightly can alter the image.

Taking a picture of a person close up can have a completely different feel than if the person is in the distance. Sometimes the subject's eyes or expression can tell the whole story. Don't be afraid to get close to your subjects, whether they are people, pets or even flowers. Another tip--get down to the level of your subject. This means bending down to photograph children. This will make your photos more personable.

Sometimes tipping your camera on its side to take a vertical picture can improve the quality of the photo. Tall subjects can fill a vertical frame much better than a horizontal frame.

Candid photos make entertaining pictures, but sometimes it's OK to direct your subjects, add props and choose locations. Hats, big ice cream cones or having the group look in the same direction with animated faces can add personality to a picture.

Remember the Basics

Many rare photo opportunities are bungled by forgetting the basics. Remember not to move the camera while taking a photo and it's a good idea to use a tripod when shooting at night. Make sure the lens cap is off, the lens is clean and your fingers are away from the lens. In addition, it's a good idea to carry extra batteries and memory cards or film.

ReferencesKodak, (n.d.). Top 10 tips for great pictures. Retrieved Apr. 05, 2006, from Talking Great Pictures Web site: www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=2/3/38&pq-locale=en_US.

Photography 101: Picture Taking Basics

Basic Photography Techniques Kids

Photography 101: Picture Taking Basics

Photography 101: Picture Taking Basics
Photography 101: Picture Taking Basics

Basic Photography Techniques Kids

Photo Tips For Setting Up a Home Photography Studio

INTRODUCTION

Studio portraiture is very specialized and has always been the "elite" photographer's playground. While it is true that high end studio photography requires a great amount of study, practice and mentoring; it is also equally true that an interested amateur with some decent equipment can take very nice family and portrait photos with some practice.

BASIC STUDIO EQUIPMENT

You are going to need a few key elements for some basic studio photography. First is some studio lighting. Three strobe lights will likely give you as much studio lighting as you will need to get by in most lighting situations. Some studio setups have as many as 6 lights, reflectors and various diffusers and use high end 600-800 Watt per Second strobes that cost thousands of dollars. Don't worry! You can likely find a good starter set with 300-350 WPS lights in places like eBay, Henry's or your local camera store. You should prepare to spend in the neighbourhood of about 00.00 to get strobes, stands, soft boxes, umbrellas and maybe a reflector. You can also consider a wireless strobe trigger although you can likely get away with the cord that will come with the lights. Most "package" systems come with a carrying case as well so the will save your equipment from any damage.

Next item(s) will be backdrops. You may want to consider a number of things. Good quality Muslin backdrops can be found for very reasonable money on eBay. I buy all my backdrops from eBay vendors. Like anything, make sure you check the seller rating and their eBay store to make sure they are reputable. You may also want to consider a backdrop stand. That will assist in properly hanging your backdrops in almost any location. Questions you need to ask yourself are

1. How many colours do you want?

2. How large do you need (will you be doing large group photos)?

3. How much space do you have to use to set them up?

4. Do you need a backdrop hanger?

Now that you have some of your basic information, you will need to select colors for your backdrops. A nice standard grey, blue and maybe a brown/red base backdrop will usually be enough to get you going. You also need to know the size. 9x6 is a good standard muslin used for portraits however if you can get a good deal, go for 10 x 10 and that way you can have some extra backdrop to use for full body shots and even enough for some small group shots. Backdrops of that size are generally around 0 each however, you can often find great deals on eBay if you are patient.

SETTING UP THE STUDIO

Now that you have the gear, it's time to decide how to set up your studio. Hopefully you have already found yourself some room in your house that you can use as a "studio only" location. If not, you can go "mobile" with most equipment and set up wherever there is room. Ideally you would like to have a room that has a good amount of ceiling space, enough room to set up your subject and light. A room or area 15x15 is a good starting point but you may have some limitations for larger groups. If you are mostly doing your pets, family and other small subjects and groups this should suffice.

If you have the ability to set aside your "stage" and keep it set up, the best thing to do is to set your backdrops up against one wall and your lighting off to the side. Your lighting needs will vary from shot to shot so it is best to just have the lights on their stands set to the lowest point on the light stand. When you know what type of lighting you are going to need, you pull your lights as needed and set them up (with a soft box, umbrella...).

IN SHORT

Studio shooting can be a lot of fun. It makes for really great home done family portraits and can even make you a couple dollars. Once you start feeling comfortable taking portraits, why not start doing some friends portraits? After some practice, some study and some experience with various portrait styles; you will start to see some great results and will be the envy of all your friends!

Photo Tips For Setting Up a Home Photography Studio

Basic Photography Techniques Kids

Photo Tips For Setting Up a Home Photography Studio

Photo Tips For Setting Up a Home Photography Studio
Photo Tips For Setting Up a Home Photography Studio

Basic Photography Techniques Kids

Basic Newborn Photography Tutorial with Useful Tips in the end - Part 1

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Basic Newborn Photography Tutorial with Useful Tips in the end - Part 1

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Tips How To Take Your Own Pregnancy Newborn and Family Photos - Shoot Your Own Damn Baby!

Having a baby is a wonderful and happy time for every woman and it's definitely worth capturing it for long memory of you and your off-springs. But should you really pay for the pregnancy and newborn photos or perhaps your friend/cousin or hubby could do it with a few tricks and a camera from Best Buy?? Here are a few of things you'll need:

Your artistic expectation Your patience Your determination to read till the end of this article

This is obvious but you should decide on what kind of pictures you would like to have as some are pretty easy to pull off and some take quite a bit of skill, special lighting and equipment. I would suggest to Google things like "artistic pregnancy photos" or "best newborn photographers" and check out the photos you find to be most appealing. Some things you could easily copy with your own point and shoot camera! Here are the tips on how to take good pregnancy photos on a budget:

JUST SHOOT IT. If shooting at home try to use a camera on a Portrait mode (or Manual if you are more technically inclined and your camera allows it) and without on-camera flash. Just play with available table lamps or window lights. You may drape a black or any other solid fabric in the back to focus more on you then your interior. Ask your friend or husband to take close up shots of you, your belly. Play with props, such as memorabilia that will belong to your kid, cute items, flowers - be creative!
LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION. Go out - beach, park or an interesting dramatic location does half the job of creating an image,
LIGHT. Take pictures at sunset time - that's when the lights are best of all.
LOOSE THE CLOTHES. If weather and your self confidence permit, try to loose the clothes - use fabric wraps and simple button up shirts or light dresses to accentuate your belly (and perhaps hide some unwanted spots:)).
PHOTOSHOP IT. When you are all done and happy with the results, I would recommend to do some editing on a few of your favorite pictures. But BE CAREFUL not to overdo it - a little bit of Photoshop is great to remove unwanted things, like: blemishes, stretch marks, dark circles under your eyes, and convert photos into nice black and whites. However, a lot of "airbrushing" and over-processing can ruin any image by making it look look "soapy" and fake. Most malls have inexpensive photo-editing services that would do basic editing for around a photo. I would recommend to shop around and find people who do very natural looking photo editing with examples of the look that you'd want to go for. This step is critical, as nowadays good Photoshop work separates snap-shots from professional looking photos.
PRINT IT FOR LONG YEARS TO COME. Try to print your photos on the best possible papers and inks. Although this can get expensive it will pay off in a long run by staying vibrant for many decades (some claim that certain types of canvas images can keep their colors for centuries) - that's handy if you want to keep your photos for the rest of your life and then give them to your kids and grand-kids. I would recommend searching for "archival printing" labs. It used to be available mostly to professional photographers and artists but is getting more popular among individuals wishing to preserve their photos. With this said, archival framing is also recommended to finish up your work of art.

SO WHAT ABOUT BABY PHOTOS?!

Not to worry, you can do it, too. Of course professional photographers who specialize in newborn and baby photos are always the first choice in this case, because they have all the props, best photography gear and lenses that create that soft looking background which makes all the difference in the world and also because they simply know what they are doing. But it's not always the case with inexperienced photographers and the pros are always more expensive. Thus, in some cases you can take just as good of pictures with your own camera at home then taking it to another "cheesy" photographer.

Things you'll need:

A BABY;) AND PLENTY OF PATIENCE. Babies are best to be photographed on the first week of their life because they sleep a lot and are easy to pose without waking them up. The 6th day of life is considered to be perfect but the first 2-3 weeks will work as well. After that it's gonna get harder and harder to keep them asleep - but on the other hand it's YOUR baby, you'll have all the time to take pictures of it.
MAKE IT SIMPLE. Take that diaper OFF!!! Some people like to put a lot of props and distracting elements into baby photos. I say keep it about the baby. Unless you are the next Anne Geddes I doubt you can pull off a good photo of your baby hanging off a tree branch looking serene (that's difficult and dangerous too!!!). Use fabrics and earthy tones. Experiment with locations, put the baby into baskets and cute things. Take that ugly diaper off!!! Use the props and poses to shoot implied nudes of your little one - they always look more artsy.
MAKE IT SAFE!!! You are not Anne Geddes... It's THE most important part of the process. You should make sure that whatever you do your most precious possession doesn't get harmed in the process. Crank up the heat, make sure the baby is comfy and laying on surfaces that won't scratch or get into eyes, nose etc. Don't put babies on edges or try to duplicate those cool shots where they are handing off things - that's Photoshop. No photographer in the right mind would put their clients' baby in jeopardy so most of the images are composites (where the baby is laying in the stork and then Photoshopped into another stork hanging off a branch or whatnot otherwise the Photographer is either taking every precaution or taking a risk). If you do try to shoot stork images I suggest to practice common sense and have people helping you.
SHOOT UP CLOSE. Come and take images from different angles other then side images of your laying on a side baby - although it may look adorable to you, in all reality that's boring. Experiment, try to be creative. Shoot those little toes and fingers, hair line and butt. Also you may put a baby on your husband's shoulder and take a photo from the back, or put the baby's head into his hands and capture how small the baby is in comparison with large adult hands. I'm sure you get the point.
PHOTOSHOP. PRINT. HANG. POST. I have the same exact suggestions as the aforementioned editing and printing methods. I could also advise you to invest into a slide-show making software - a nice slide-show with music will make your photos look great. Go to download.com and search for some, you may even find them for free. You could then proudly show if off on YouTube or any other social media.

OK, even if you decide to skip all the pain of doing things yourself and looking for editing services or worse yet trying to conquer Photoshop yourself (!) I still hope you will find these tips useful for your everyday photography. For some samples of what you could try doing please see my photography work at www.littlebabee.com

Best wishes,

Diana Konrad

Tips How To Take Your Own Pregnancy Newborn and Family Photos - Shoot Your Own Damn Baby!

Basic Photography Techniques Kids

Tips How To Take Your Own Pregnancy Newborn and Family Photos - Shoot Your Own Damn Baby!

Tips How To Take Your Own Pregnancy Newborn and Family Photos - Shoot Your Own Damn Baby!
Tips How To Take Your Own Pregnancy Newborn and Family Photos - Shoot Your Own Damn Baby!

Basic Photography Techniques Kids

Nigel Barker: Digital photography tips - How to booty memorable anniversary pictures

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Nigel Barker: Digital photography tips - How to booty memorable anniversary pictures

Holidays provide some of the best opportunities to get great photos, and Nigel Barker's here to provide a few tips to ensure you get some great holiday shots.

Nigel Barker: Digital photography tips - How to booty memorable anniversary pictures

Nigel Barker: Digital photography tips - How to booty memorable anniversary pictures

Nigel Barker: Digital photography tips - How to booty memorable anniversary pictures

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