Ever since I became a Mumma, the desire and love to capture my munchkins became something more then just a passion. It became a necessity. Because I realised, their cute squishy faces, purity and cuteness does not stay that way forever, and soon enough, I will be begging and begging them to stand in front of the camera.
I have always had a love for photography, a desire to capture moments, scenery and beauty around me. And over the years, this love and passion has evolved. I mean, I am no expert, but I like to think I can take a half decent shot every so often. And the truth is, before I did Angie’s photography workshop, I did get one; every 100 or so. Now, my odds have increased.
You see, in Angie’s workshop Love Your Camera, she teaches you all the nuts and bolts you need in order to take not just an ordinary photo, but an AWESOME photo. And not jut once in every 100 shots; literally all the time.
Firstly, we needed a little subject. There is nothing better than a rubber duck. And a rubber duck is what we used!
Captured at different angles, with different lenses and with different light, this little duck became our little friend during the first couple of hours of our workshop. Aperture, shutter speed, exposure, ‘blur’… yes, we learnt it all. I even learnt a new cool trick – spot metering.
And then we moved on. I got to experience the art of real portrait photography. With my gorgeous new friend, we got a little silly, and sometimes serious, practicing the art of portrait photography.
I didn’t just leave this workshop confident, I left feeling really confident.
My best shot from the day was this one.
So, what are Angie’s tips for taking awesome photos of children:
1. Have fun. Make sure you have fun with the kids. Play peek-a-boo from behind your lens.
2. Take from different angles. Get down on the floor, or stand on a table and look down. Get down to their level and get a bit dirty too.
3. The middle of the day is never a great time to get good photos. The light can be just too harsh. Early morning or late in the day is the best time when it comes to light.
4. Make it as natural as possible. Play. Have fun. Don’t say ‘smile’; capture their natural look.
5. Capture the moment. Some of the best portraits are the ones where no one is looking at the camera.
So you may be asking, what were my winning, amazing photos that have been created post Angie’s workshop?
Well, there is this one. The cheeky monkey eating in his high chair which I took when I got home (yes, after a whole day of snapping, I needed to keep on snapping).
And my most proud photo is this one. Taken the day after the workshop.
Capturing moments, feeling and experiences… that is life.
Linking up with Essentially Jess
{You can learn more about Angie’s workshops here. She travels all around Australia, which is just totally awesome.
I was not paid to write this review. I was gifted to attend her workshop. All opinions are always my own.}
