Here in the Sunshine: May 2010

Friday, May 28, 2010

Little People Photos

I am still building up my portfolio and at the moment, I am loving the joys of capturing children in play. They are hard work, wriggle, move around plenty (hate to sit still), smile weirdly if requested to do so, and mostly they are genuinely shy; but when you get the shot, and it may only be one after taking 100, it will be so very rewarding.

I have learnt you need to take time out to get to know the children a bit first, hang out with them, even if you do already know them or their parents, give them some attention first. Play on the swings with them, read a book if its indoors. Make them laugh and giggle so they can be comfortable in your presence.

Then let them go let them admire the ants, run around, watch other children, play with leaves, sticks or their toys and interact with their siblings or parents. They will quickly forget you're there. This lets them be themselves. Set yourself as a background prop and let them create the magic.

You just have to click the shutter.

Taking the plunge!

Well I did open my big mouth and spout to the world of my hopes, dreams and aspirations to develop my photography. So what more could I hope for. I have actually taken action. Yes indeed.

I have a Facebook Group - Lisa Luyten Photography and I have geared my Twitter updates around building up my photography knowledge whereby I follow fabulous photographers and tweet my own amazing ones too (I say that because most obviously I leave off Tweeting the mediocre ones, we're not all perfect you know).

So now I am available for weddings, parties - well anything! Right, nope. I believe that was the name of a band in the 80's. Oops, showing my age.

I am pretty keen to cover, at this stage, new baby, birth stories (this has a whole story...will share in a separate blog), birthdays, capturing children growing up, family times, best friend shoots, partner and individual photography shoots. Also I think I would be keen to try different styles and quite happy to think outside the box.

Let me say, just watch this space!