Child photography & mobile studio
My daughter is in one of her rare moods last night and allowed me totake some pictures. Although I most often use natural light, I have the equipment for a mobile studio. It does not require a very big space, only enough to move around without tripping on the light stands or on each other.
The other day, I bought this black coffee table from Ikea. I wanted to use it for product photography but since I do not have a black train to attach to the background, I made the little girl stand or sit on it. In the end it was fun, I had my pictures and she have hers (which I am posting on her flickr account very soon).
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Tags: black background, child portrait, London portrait photography, portable softbox, strobist
awww
Nice pic.
I was listening to a lecture by Fiona Senior today (I don’t like children much but one of her images collected £15k for a loan to an advertising agency
) Hearing her talk about how you get children to pose was fascinatiing – and I think you’ve caught some of the same sort of character coming through as she does.
Q How do you get the children to put their hands just so and keep them there?
Fiona: Nails!
But I’d have thought Superglue would be better…
Actually, its all done with red stick-on dots – which the child will touch and pick at – apparently; and lightening fast responses to a fleeting posre
That Ikea black table looks awesome – why do I keep forgetting about Ikea for studio props!
Cheers
Alan
Thanks Alan
There are a lot of things in Ikea that I want to use for props. Unfortunately I do not have much storage space so I just look and buy what I can integrate in the living room.
Didn’t fire? I think it turned out great. Nice work Ghene
I love the last one w/ your little girl and the camera, too cute!
These photos are amazing! Very well done! You got a new fan of your work!
Swoon. She’s adorable!
What a cutie! Great session!
adorable subject, and beautiful lighting