Sunday, March 31, 2013

Easter Photography

Easter is the first holiday of spring time, and it is very enjoyable for children. This time of the year is when spring is coming, and this gives you a lot of chances to take amazing photographs. The most common thing to look for when taking Easter photographs is patterns. You can take amazing photos with Easter Bunnies or eggs, if you put the patterns and colors together.

Also, you should adjust the settings on your camera, so you can get the best color in your photos. If you want a more saturated color, you should over-expose the photos by 1 to 1 ½ stops. Easter is a holiday that children decorate Easter Eggs, so be sure you capture the memorable moments as the dye is being added to the eggs.
You should shoot with a long lens, select a low ISO, select a wide aperture, and set the mode dial to AV mode. An external flash should be used to fill in any of the dark spots, and let the camera automatically pick the shutter speed. Also, don’t forget to take photos during and before the Easter egg hunt begins. Another fun thing to take photos of is your child’s expressions while they are decorating Easter Eggs.

The best lens to use is an 80 – 200mm, and use the meter and spot metering mode on your child’s face. Sometime’s expressions can ruin a photo, so make sure you take many photos to be safe. If your child doesn’t like having their picture, be sure to have the aperture at f/4 or f/5.6 for the correct depth of field. As a photographer, you need to get the subjects eyes looking at the correct part of the camera. If you want a shallow depth of field, a telephoto lens will need to be used.
Always make sure your subject has on very nice clothes because it will increase the design of your photos. If you don’t have your camera set on full automatic, make sure to keep the aperture at f/11 or f/16. The sun gains strength is the spring time, and this will keep the clothing looking sharp, and make the colors pop. After the Easter egg hunt, be sure to take group photos.
Easter is a very fun holiday and you will want to capture those moments in your photographs. Remember keep the f-stop low, the shutter fast, and the ISO low for the best results. And remember, not every day you can take photos of your entire family in really nice clothes, so this is your chance to capture beautiful Easter photos in the springtime sun.  

 
 

 

 


 

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