Shooting with a VERY active little boy

ModestJo · 29th of August 2011 (Mon)

He started out uninterested in taking pictures, and by the end of the shoot I was laying on the ground under the background sheet because he wanted to pretend to be asleep (complete with my fake snoring). Oh wait, I was wrong. It ended with him taking his socks off to make puppets and then ambushing me with them, Haha

I was happy to oblige him in whatever games he wanted to play and snapped shots whenever I could. I also tried the "stand on the penny" trick and it failed. He was too bright for that I guess.

After nearly 30minutes we were done and I was exhausted and didn't know if I really had any decent shots. Let me know what you think and if you have any advice for shooting with such enthusiastic children I'd love to hear it. It is hard work with them but they also have the best personalities and expressions!

The "sock story" was captured in several photos. It is hilarious to see how the session progressed.

This was snapped while I was "sleeping"

The second-to-last photo of the "sock story"

bonnielauper · 30th of August 2011 (Tue)

love the "sleeping" photo. i think you got some great shots!

ModestJo · 31st of August 2011 (Wed)

Thanks!

brokkbloodaxe · 2nd of September 2011 (Fri)

The sleeping pose is best. These are good, especially if only with kit lens!

Aer · 2nd of September 2011 (Fri)

These look great! I also loved reading about what shooting him was like--very entertaining! Did you do these with the 18-55mm lens?

ModestJo · 3rd of September 2011 (Sat)

Thank you

And yes, I shot them with the 18-55mm lens and only natural light. And the backdrop was just a sheet clamped to the edge of their dining room table! Very low budget!

29th of August 2011 (Mon)	#1
ModestJo Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 76 IMAGE EDITING OK	Shooting with a VERY active little boy He started out uninterested in taking pictures, and by the end of the shoot I was laying on the ground under the background sheet because he wanted to pretend to be asleep (complete with my fake snoring). Oh wait, I was wrong. It ended with him taking his socks off to make puppets and then ambushing me with them, Haha I was happy to oblige him in whatever games he wanted to play and snapped shots whenever I could. I also tried the "stand on the penny" trick and it failed. He was too bright for that I guess. After nearly 30minutes we were done and I was exhausted and didn't know if I really had any decent shots. Let me know what you think and if you have any advice for shooting with such enthusiastic children I'd love to hear it. It is hard work with them but they also have the best personalities and expressions! The "sock story" was captured in several photos. It is hilarious to see how the session progressed. This was snapped while I was "sleeping" The second-to-last photo of the "sock story" __________________ Laura Josephine Rebel XS, EF-S 18-55 (for now) flickr Last edited by ModestJo : 22nd of September 2011 (Thu) at 14:24.

30th of August 2011 (Tue)	#2
bonnielauper Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 73 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shooting with a VERY active little boy love the "sleeping" photo. i think you got some great shots!

31st of August 2011 (Wed)	#3
ModestJo Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 76 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shooting with a VERY active little boy Thanks! __________________ Laura Josephine Rebel XS, EF-S 18-55 (for now) flickr

2nd of September 2011 (Fri)	#4
brokkbloodaxe Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 325 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shooting with a VERY active little boy The sleeping pose is best. These are good, especially if only with kit lens! __________________ 5DC, XSIrebel, 18-55, 75-300, 85 1.8, 70-200L f4,50L sigma ef 500 dg st, cs2, Lightroom 3 flickr -David

2nd of September 2011 (Fri)	#5
Aer Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York Posts: 53 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shooting with a VERY active little boy These look great! I also loved reading about what shooting him was like--very entertaining! Did you do these with the 18-55mm lens?

3rd of September 2011 (Sat)	#6
ModestJo Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 76 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Shooting with a VERY active little boy Thank you And yes, I shot them with the 18-55mm lens and only natural light. And the backdrop was just a sheet clamped to the edge of their dining room table! Very low budget! __________________ Laura Josephine Rebel XS, EF-S 18-55 (for now) flickr

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