So I love taking pictures of my kids- I'm sure it gets old lol. But I have recently discovered that I just love taking pictures of kids period. The neighbor girls we're over and I saw these gorgeous blue eyes and bright blond hair and her sister had adorable freckles and a great shape to her brown eyes and I wanted to take a picture of them so bad. But I thought maybe the neighbors would think I was a creep if they saw me taking pictures of their kids! ha ha anybody feel that way?
You should ask their permission first. I was taking a photo of a bird recently and some kids were nearby. Their parents wrongly thought I was photographing their children and became abusive. When I said I was after the bird they didn't believe me. Of course, by then the bird had flown away! People are getting very weird nowadays, so best to be careful.
@girlie Really?! I can't believe they went off like that.. that's crazy lol. No I know I would always ask permission, but it's a weird question too hey do you mind if I take photos of your kids ha ha. Of course if I had some good one's I would print them out for them, but it's just funny what this new hobby has done to me :)
@meagang Meagan I am the same. I see so many kids and think - awww that would make such a gorgeous picture but like you I think they would think I was a bit odd. I recently offered to take some pics at one of my daughters friends birthday parties and it was heaps of fun. I got some OK shots and gave out a disc to the mum and the other parents. They really like it
Lots of 365ers ask for and get permission from parents to take photos of their kids. In general, parents like their kids being admired, as long as you're upfront about why you want to take the shot.
personally, if i have kids and someone on the street wants to photograph them... yes it sounds strange... that's one of the reason i only photograph pets! and landscape... because i don't like to ask permission all the time... reacting with people and worry about their responses.
In Europe people just take photos of your kids without asking…at least when we lived in Italy…I wasnt weirded out by it because it was an older lady and you could tell she was just enjoying our daughter, who was then 4, twirling in her dress in San Marco Square with birds on her. I will say I was a bit taken back by the lady just so candidly taking her photo…but soon realized it was a beautiful moment and it made the lady smile. But generally I would ask to photograph someones kids, and when it comes to a stranger…probably not….just because like Robin said, people are becoming so weird these days.
ha ha, I never photograph other peoples kids because I enjoy my freedom. if you advertise yourself as a cheap photographer of kids you'll get people lining up to give you their kids so maybe professionally is best!
I take pictures for my local kids swimming club for their website. Everyone has to give permission, but its great fun, especially the babies and using my underwater camera :)
Need lots more practise though.
I would say as your neighbours permission then snap away :)
LOL, I was just over at a friend's for a church meeting, but as we talked I was taking pics of her kids. She didn't mind:-) I've taken pics of kids I don't know when out and about. A few times kid was doing something cool and I said "oh! That would make a good pic. Too bad you don't have a camera. If you like, I could take a pic and email it to you." And that's what I did.
I would say that it would be wierd if my neighbor just came up and said something to the effect of "Your kid was over to play with my kid and I want to take a photo of him/her do you mind?"
However, if I knew they were interested in photography and during the course of a neighborly discussion mentioned taking photos to learn more about portraits or practice on other people, and oh by the way, so and so has the greatest (insert feature here)....it will become their idea or it will at least make them more receptive to you when you ask, "would you mind if I took a shot or two or you child and I'll show them to you and if you like one, I would totally give you a copy of the file and/or print?"
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Need lots more practise though.
I would say as your neighbours permission then snap away :)
However, if I knew they were interested in photography and during the course of a neighborly discussion mentioned taking photos to learn more about portraits or practice on other people, and oh by the way, so and so has the greatest (insert feature here)....it will become their idea or it will at least make them more receptive to you when you ask, "would you mind if I took a shot or two or you child and I'll show them to you and if you like one, I would totally give you a copy of the file and/or print?"