Yesterday at the ZOO, I was also able to shoot a few children as well. Those little folks make for quite cute pictures, whether it’s their playing and action, observing something, or just generally doing whatever they do. Some of these shots are not very sharp, but I like them anyway. Unfortunately, with kids, all you get is snapshots. There is no time to set stuff up properly, and think much about the picture, so luck matters, too. Kids are at their best when they don’t know about the observer, and are occupied somehow.
Or these two guys playing wildly at the drinking water fountain:
This type of photos has a wonderful acceptance rate, too. These are five of seven kids photos I shot yesterday, and all are of at least decent quality. This may be luck, but I feel like it’s just easier to capture this kind of photos.
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the first photo is the best… it has a nice feeling, with the little girl looking both shy and curious:) the others are also good but didn’t touch me as much as the first.
btw… how far from the kids have you been standing when taking photos? i mean, surely you didn’t want to be accused of photographing little children with possible wicked intentions, especially in the usa :P
Yes, I like the first photo most as well. However, that’s a one-in-a-thousand kind of photo. I only wish more of mine were like that. But then again, I still have a lot to learn. :-)
The first one was pretty close, at 112 mm equiv. The girl was occupied with something, and it took me just a split second to focus and take the snapshot. She never noticed. :)
The second boy was at 320 mm equiv. All the pictures have exif, which you can view. (For example, in Opera, just right-click the image and set properties.)
OMG! You are shooting children! ;-D
Indeed! Mwhahaa, and then, during sleepless nights, I feast on their innocent captured souls. :-P
Oh yeah, I see Johny’s comment coming :P