Go for a compact camera
What does it mean? The camera with which we photograph children should be compact, if only because we can take it everywhere, for example, for a walk or a vacation.
On the other hand, we often have no influence on the surroundings or the light when taking pictures, so the camera must also be advanced. It would be good if it gave the possibility of expanding with a new lens, flash, grip, etc. Canon is a leading brand in this matter and in its range it has a lot of cameras that can handle everything conditions. The M200 / M50II / M6II mirrorless models or SLRs such as the 2000D / 250D / 850D are perfect here.
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The lens matters too
We mentioned earlier about the possibility of upgrading your camera, so now we will expand on the topic. It is worth having at least two lenses. One of them with a basic 18-55 type zoom, which will be used in most photo situations. It offers a wide angle of view, which will help us take a beautiful photo when we have a larger number of people to photograph and approximately 3x magnification, which will be perfect for taking pictures from a distance. As we well know, children sometimes get stressed when they see the camera, which is why the parents, in most cases, take natural pictures of them, not posed from a distance. For this, it is worth equipping yourself with an additional bright portrait lens, e.g. EF 50 / 1.8, which will allow you to obtain a smaller depth of field.
and beautiful background blur. Thanks to this, the portrait photos of our family will gain much higher quality. In addition, a bright lens can cope better with difficult lighting conditions.
It is also worth paying attention to the size of the matrix. The larger the physical size, the better the vividness of the image, the smaller the depth of field possible to obtain, the more blur the background is possible to obtain. Such an effect will be beautiful during pregnancy photography, when we take pictures outdoors. Canon cameras with interchangeable optics offer APSC or full frame (FF) sensors. These are large matrices with very good parameters both in terms of resolution and work in difficult lighting conditions.
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A running child is a happy child, but how to take a beautiful picture of it?
Parents are well aware that capturing the moment when a child is playing or running, for example, can be difficult. Sometimes it is difficult to persuade your child to sit down for a moment, and then we would take a picture of her. On the other hand, moments such as play, when we see real emotions, are beautiful memories. So is there a way to deal with it? Of course! The so-called fast and accurate AutoFocus, i.e. the automatic focusing system. When photographing fast-moving objects, such as children playing or our pets, it is important that the camera is able to focus quickly. Canon cameras can even handle fast-moving babies.
Some advice from a specialist
Good equipment is one thing, but it is also worth learning a few basic principles of creating family photography. Remember that family photos are all about keeping magic, emotions and special moments with your loved ones. Determine who will be attending the session, and what are their photo requirements and dreams. Plan the styles and colors. Remember that it should be consistent so that the colors of the styling of each family member should match each other. And importantly – we do not use clothes with prints on our photos. This is one of the fundamental mistakes.
Regardless of the number of people participating in the session, we arrange them so that each one forms a so-called triangle between them. Then the photo has more dynamics. Avoid models and models standing inertly looking into the lens. Let everyone assume a comfortable pose, women may have, for example, a slightly bent leg at the knee, arms slightly forward and chin stretched upwards, which adds charm, strength, pride.
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Remember – take one shot of each one. It is not worth focusing only on the shared human resources of the family. Let each of the people have their own portrait. Choose also interesting places, which give you many possibilities of arranging the frames.
You need help? Use the app!
We live in a world where many applications make our daily life easier. The Canon brand also meets its users and wants to help them in a simple and accessible way, if necessary. The first application is Canon EOS Companion. This is a beginner’s guide to introduce the viewer to the world of photography. You will find there basic information on how to operate our camera, from putting on the strap, through the description of individual functions, to an explanation of the operation of individual shooting modes. The app also has a ton of shooting tips, such as how to freeze motion in a photo, what is RAW format, and how to use the flash. The second application is Canon Camera Connect. It enables remote shooting and filming, changing shooting parameters, and wirelessly transferring images to a smartphone or tablet. Then we can quickly send such photos to family or friends.
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What to do with gigabytes of photos on disk?
This is probably the eternal problem of everyone. What to do with photos that we have on the hard disk that we don’t want to delete? The best solution is to send them to our computer or smartphone disk. Another option is to store photos in the so-called cloud.
Canon also meets us in this regard. Thanks to the application and image.canon service, we can store all our multimedia, including raw CR3 images and movies in 4K resolution, for 30 days. After this time, the original images are deleted, unless they have been transferred to a long-term storage service. Then you can also use 10 GB of mass storage.
A good way to save your favorite pictures is to print them. But be careful. It is worth paying special attention to the quality and durability of our prints. After all, we like to see good quality photos, full of colors, sharpness and detailed details. At the same time, we want the photos to last as long as possible, not to fade without losing their quality. That is why it is worth to pair a good camera with a good printer, such as Canon photo printers from the Pixma series (G540, G640, TS6350, TS8350). It is a device designed for printing photographs, which ensures high quality of photos and will allow us to enjoy them for many years.
Source: Gazeta
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