Nana & Poppy arrived today for a long weekend visit. Had to get a picture of Nana with her boys!
I find it so much easier to take pictures of children (especially mine) because they just ignore the camera and do their own thing. Adults (me included) get so self conscious and never act normal when the camera is out. But I'm feeling like I need to force myself out of this kid-centric view through my lens, because twenty years from now Matthew will value this photo far more than the ones I take of just him being cute.
If anyone has any ideas on how to get reluctant adults in the frame, I am all ears!
Great family photo! I experience the same thing with adults (me included) when the camera comes out. As much as possible I try to capture candid shots but sometimes I have to choose between an awkward posed shot or no shot. I usually choose the posed shot because like you mentioned, I know in the future I'll be happy to have the photo for family memories. :-)
I oon'r know. I feel the same way. Children usually just take a camera in stride -- so does our 5 year old granddaughter except that she wants to see the back of my camera every time I take a photo of her......
I tend to take pictures with the adults and child doing something together; our sons doing a jigsaw with my mum, sweeping the leaves outside with my dad.
Ah, adults. I get them engrossed in conversation so they don't feel like they are "posing" then you get the natural smile. Just sit and chat with them while you adjust the camera. Wait until they are feeling relaxed and wait for that natural moment.
@gaylewood@overalvandaan Yes, candids definitely do help, although I'm pretty sure some of my mom's generation have a camera sensor and know when it's out. :)
@aglennc Matthew's even starting to do this - especially when I'm trying to take a video of him with my phone. "I see? I see it!" only there's nothing to see if he moves out of the frame!
