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I love taking pictures of my boys, but I don't feel like I've ever been very good at it. My pictures always look so amateur. I never feel like I'm capturing the moment or their faces well.
Often times I'm using my iPhone instead of a real camera. I've heard it said that the best camera is the one that you have with you. That makes my iPhone a great camera because it's usually within hands reach. But, honestly, my Sony NEX-6 really does take higher quality pictures… if I get it out and use it.
The remedy?
- Keep the good camera in an accessible location.
- Keep it charged.
- Keep a memory card in it.
Then my good camera is always ready at a moments notice.
I still wanted more. I wanted to learn how to really use my camera, but so many of the resources out there are for professionals and wanna be professionals. These resources went over my head. I also wasn't getting the look I wanted from my pictures. I needed to know why. It's the researcher in me. I had to know.
My favorite is Shultz Photo School. This guy just makes sense. He makes it simple to understand how to use my camera and get the best shots of my kids.
Next, I figured out that to get the shots I really wanted of my kids, I needed a new lens. The lens that came with my camera is nice, but it was't made to get the look I wanted. I needed a more shallow depth of field. Simply put, that's the amount of distance that is in focus in the picture. Having a shallow depth of field keeps your pictures from looking flat. It gives that blurry background that makes your kids stand out in the picture.
I could have gone a couple of routes for a new lens. One is a 50mm-210mm lens. That would require more distance between me and my kids. In my small house, that doesn't work. The other option was a prime lens with the option to get a low aperture. That was the better route for me since most of my pictures are taken indoors and in a small space. I could be closer to my kids and still have a shallow depth of field.
I've learned a lot, but I'm still practicing and I'm still looking for easy ways to add to my knowledge and understanding.
This week, the Ultimate DIY Bundle has some great photography resources that I'm excited to use. Look at these photography books that are included! There are some really good options here for learning your camera and getting shots of your kids.
And they've included some photography options in the ecourses too!
That's a lot of resources for a really small price! Just $34.95 for all these resources plus a bunch more art, crafts, and more DIY resources and ecourses. And there's extra bonuses too like a free class from Craftsy. The catch? This package of resources is only available until the end of the day on January 26. So, quick! Go take a look at the photography and other resources that are available before they are gone.
What's your biggest struggle in getting good pictures of your kids? Share in the comments!
