I was hired by a neighbor to take an extended family photo for her 86th birthday. There were around 30 people, 10 of whom were under the age of 15. I had watched how the light would be at that time of day, scouted out a location, thought about how to arrange that many people together. I even brought my tripod so that I could have the camera set up and then go make adjustments to the grouping.
What I did not think about was unhappy children. There was a baby and a toddler that pretty much cried the whole time. It was hard to keep the other kid's attention. This is why photographers have rubber chickens, I realized. I have the technical skills, now I need the shtick. It wouldn't have been that hard to bring some small stickers, and maybe that would have helped the toddler. Oh well. Hopefully next time I do something like this I will remember to take some stickers and a puppet or small toy to grab attention.
6 years ago
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After a recent sealing a friend asked if I was talented in photography like you. I said no, but was the only draftee and her daughter's camera was the smart kind. Near the end I found myself reciting "Pat-A-Cake" in a dramatic voice WHILE pushing the button to take the photo. We did get 1 or 2 with a semi-happy baby.
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