I love taking photos of my 2 younger sisters, but sometimes they don't want to pose in a certain position, don't want photos taken or refuse to smile!!
I've tried to get them to laugh which sometimes works but i still am not happy with the end pictures.
Any tips?
Thanks :D
how old are they? lots of times you are better off capturing them doing what they do naturally if they aren't willing to pose. being their sister may be a disadvantage because they can tell you no! some of my best photos of children are ones where they aren't smiling.
its the same when you are their parent too! you might show them the terrible shots you get when they dont cooperate as opposed to the nice ones you get when they do?! maybe they will want them to be nice photos if you are going to share them, but if they think its just for you you might have to just wait until you are on their good side :) a longer lens can be less intimidating and more able to sneak candid shots from further away . dress ups might be an idea. take photos of their friends instead perhaps and make them jealous?
Well, one tip is to hold your hand up high and say, "Look at my hand and smile..... on three.... one...two.... CLICK!" I have to do that with Boy Scouts, else they all make a funny face.
With family they stopped paying any attention to what I am doing, I always have a camera on hand. So candid is what I take. I don't like asking people to pose. Some people put their picture taking face on and it looks bad. Kids do the same. I have a few younger cousins ( female) that love to get their photos taken, They come up with their own poses. It's not like we're using film I take a bunch and only keep the ones I like. Kids like bubbles, balloons, water. Tell them you want to get a shot of a bubble popping and need their help. Then take all kinds of shots of the kid.
I know. They loose patience or don't want to do it. My kids are teenagers and not cooperative, but what usually worked was having them doing something they like, or getting them busy, maybe giving them funny tasks like lifting hands making faces, counting clouds, standing on toes.. taking photos while they watch tv... but you have to snap quickly... My last succes was making my teenage girl pose to me same way as baby sitting on a kitchen counter. She couldn't resist stupidity of it. So just outsmart them!
I took pictures of my little sister all the time. She is 12 years younger than me. She cooperated most of the time. She loves looking back at all those pics. Now, I take pics of my two girls. If they get a new outfit, then they will let me take a picture. Maybe if you could find some cheap props. Not sure how old they are but let them blow bubbles or photograph them playing with different toys. If they are older, pics of them doing homework, modeling with a new hat, sports stuff, bikes, dress in costumes. After introducing a few ideas, then ask them to come up with ideas. I hope this helps.
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@lisainstpete Sometimes its better like that!
@kali66 Will try that! Thanks!
@homeschoolmom Thanks for the tip :D
@wildernesswillie I've noticed that...its all of a sudden easier when they are having fun! https://365project.org/sasslater/365/2017-02-15
@olenadole Thanks :D