Shooting The Kids
Thu, August 16, 2007 | 9 Comments They say the two hardest things for a director (stage, film, art) to deal with is having to direct kids and animals.
Well, I’m here to tell you the same can be said for taking photos. Trying to take just ONE decent photo of ONE child is already a tricky task. Shooting two or more children requires you to juggle equal amounts of camera handling dexterity and patience and sanity.
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Coz’ when you finally manage to get ‘em in position, they’ll just as quickly move OUT of position. When you finally coax the both of them to look at the camera and smile, one of them will invariably be distracted by something moving in the room (curtain, mosquito, etc). And just when you fire the shutter release, one of them will move at the last split-second and blur the shot. Or blink. Or ask for milk. Or need to suddenly go to the bathroom.
A thousand different things can (and do) happen. It’s enough to make me pull out my hair, if only I had any left.
But then, you get the briefest of opportunities, that magical freeze frame in time where everything just falls into place for that perfect shot. You seize the moment and click on the button, hoping nothing will go wrong at the very last microsecond…
Yessssss!!! We have touchdown! w00t x 2! Booyah! Pack it up boys, we’re goin’ home!
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I high-five myself for a job well done and grin from ear to ear like a monkey and his banana milkshake. My wife heaves a sigh of relief.
And then I scan the shot again - my smile withers like a worm on a hot day.
——-> The.Kids.Forgot.To.Smile.In.The.Photo. <——-
Ah, what the heck… Que Sera Sera!
NOTE: All pictures are clickable for a larger view.
Reader Comments (9)
It's easier to take pics of Wooks :p
But aren't my girls gorgeous? Smile or no.
"But aren't my girls gorgeous?"
You bet. I helped make them with the very best set of genes I could find.
Mana Megan???
Too busy on the Wii, lol!
Wow.... your youngest princess LOOK EXACTLY LIKE YOU!
Ang: Thank you, I'm relieved ! LOL
Smile or no smile, they are still cute! You have 3 girls now??
Wei Yin: Yup, 3 girls as of 8 months ago! See my next post...
gorgeous!!! she is so cute! all yr girls are so adorable! kristen look very supermodel like here!