Comments on: Using Tips, Tricks, and Reverse Psychology to Photograph Children http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/11/05/connecting-with-kids-using-tips-tricks-and-reverse-psychology-to-photograph-children/ Photoshop, Lightroom, and Photography Tips for Photographers Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roland http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/11/05/connecting-with-kids-using-tips-tricks-and-reverse-psychology-to-photograph-children/comment-page-1/#comment-83801 Roland Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:33:43 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5207#comment-83801 Excellent thoughts. Thanks much for the many useful hints. The fart trick had me laugh as well. :) cheers ® Excellent thoughts. Thanks much for the many useful hints. The fart trick had me laugh as well. :)

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]]> By: Petr http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/11/05/connecting-with-kids-using-tips-tricks-and-reverse-psychology-to-photograph-children/comment-page-1/#comment-74868 Petr Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:19:42 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5207#comment-74868 awesome shots! awesome shots!

]]> By: Tara Mansius http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/11/05/connecting-with-kids-using-tips-tricks-and-reverse-psychology-to-photograph-children/comment-page-1/#comment-63760 Tara Mansius Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:03:51 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5207#comment-63760 Great ideas, Thanks!! Lately I've been using stuffed animals and balancing them on my head and then either accidentally or on purpose having them fall off (all while being really silly about it), and this has worked great for the 1-6 yr old crowd. (And it's actually worked pretty great at getting the parents looking at me in family shots as well!). Also for a group shot (especially with older kids who could be a bit difficult to get smiling) I've used an actual whoopee cusion, or a fart making gadget you can buy, and given it to one of the kids to surprise the others with. It works great!! Also if you look horrified when it happens then everyone will be looking at you! I think over the 8 years of being a photographer the top thing I've learned is how to interact more effectively to get the expressions and reactions you want. It's really the key to being a great photographer. Great ideas, Thanks!! Lately I’ve been using stuffed animals and balancing them on my head and then either accidentally or on purpose having them fall off (all while being really silly about it), and this has worked great for the 1-6 yr old crowd. (And it’s actually worked pretty great at getting the parents looking at me in family shots as well!). Also for a group shot (especially with older kids who could be a bit difficult to get smiling) I’ve used an actual whoopee cusion, or a fart making gadget you can buy, and given it to one of the kids to surprise the others with. It works great!! Also if you look horrified when it happens then everyone will be looking at you! I think over the 8 years of being a photographer the top thing I’ve learned is how to interact more effectively to get the expressions and reactions you want. It’s really the key to being a great photographer.

]]> By: julie http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/11/05/connecting-with-kids-using-tips-tricks-and-reverse-psychology-to-photograph-children/comment-page-1/#comment-44298 julie Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:02:42 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5207#comment-44298 I would love to know how you get such beautiful lighting? The faces have no shadows!!! I am not a professional, but love to take tons of pictures of my family (particularly my three grandsons!) Thanks for your great ideas and any lighting help you can give me. I would love to know how you get such beautiful lighting? The faces have no shadows!!! I am not a professional, but love to take tons of pictures of my family (particularly my three grandsons!) Thanks for your great ideas and any lighting help you can give me.

]]> By: Mom2my10 http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/11/05/connecting-with-kids-using-tips-tricks-and-reverse-psychology-to-photograph-children/comment-page-1/#comment-42629 Mom2my10 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:08:02 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5207#comment-42629 great, great post. So imformative! Thank you! I also use reverse psychology and it works wonders! I think my favorite shot is the little boy jumping with his sister standint still in the background. Amazing! I want to try that with my kids! Thanks again! great, great post. So imformative! Thank you! I also use reverse psychology and it works wonders! I think my favorite shot is the little boy jumping with his sister standint still in the background. Amazing! I want to try that with my kids! Thanks again!

]]> By: Brenda Horan http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/11/05/connecting-with-kids-using-tips-tricks-and-reverse-psychology-to-photograph-children/comment-page-1/#comment-42618 Brenda Horan Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:17:56 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5207#comment-42618 I totally use the fart trick - I have a fart machine that goes with me on every shoot with kids - put it in dad's back pocket, and viola - everyone in the family is cracking up which cuts any tension and relaxes them into a good mood for the session..... and of course, since the husband is more than likely not wanting to be there in the first place, it gives him a sense of purpose! I totally use the fart trick – I have a fart machine that goes with me on every shoot with kids – put it in dad’s back pocket, and viola – everyone in the family is cracking up which cuts any tension and relaxes them into a good mood for the session….. and of course, since the husband is more than likely not wanting to be there in the first place, it gives him a sense of purpose!

]]> By: Eye Contact Tricks and Messageboards | Becoming Mom http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/11/05/connecting-with-kids-using-tips-tricks-and-reverse-psychology-to-photograph-children/comment-page-1/#comment-22717 Eye Contact Tricks and Messageboards | Becoming Mom Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:33:27 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5207#comment-22717 [...] came across this excellent article on MCP’s blog on how to connect with children and  it’s just too good not to share.  I think [...] [...] came across this excellent article on MCP’s blog on how to connect with children and  it’s just too good not to share.  I think [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/11/05/connecting-with-kids-using-tips-tricks-and-reverse-psychology-to-photograph-children/comment-page-1/#comment-22383 Stephanie Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:49:20 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5207#comment-22383 I found Julie's blog a little over a year ago and I fell in love with her images! Glad to know how she gets those awesome natural smiles and yes, it always comes back to farts! :) Great post, julie! I found Julie’s blog a little over a year ago and I fell in love with her images! Glad to know how she gets those awesome natural smiles and yes, it always comes back to farts! :) Great post, julie!

]]> By: Geri Ann http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/11/05/connecting-with-kids-using-tips-tricks-and-reverse-psychology-to-photograph-children/comment-page-1/#comment-21980 Geri Ann Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:43:25 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5207#comment-21980 So THAT's how you get those precious, natural shots, Julie. Great tips, and a funny post, to boot! The hidden tickle for the little babies always gets me some great giggle faces, as do the fake sneezes. I haven't yet mastered getting the 3-6 year olds to quit giving me fake smiles or downright ugly faces, but then again, *sometimes* those pictures themselves are precious. So THAT’s how you get those precious, natural shots, Julie. Great tips, and a funny post, to boot!

The hidden tickle for the little babies always gets me some great giggle faces, as do the fake sneezes. I haven’t yet mastered getting the 3-6 year olds to quit giving me fake smiles or downright ugly faces, but then again, *sometimes* those pictures themselves are precious.

]]> By: Pam Davis http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2009/11/05/connecting-with-kids-using-tips-tricks-and-reverse-psychology-to-photograph-children/comment-page-1/#comment-21649 Pam Davis Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:16:39 +0000 http://mcpactions.com/blog/?p=5207#comment-21649 Great post wish I had tried some of the things in this post on a 3 year old that had no interest in anything till I pulled out the bubbles. Great post wish I had tried some of the things in this post on a 3 year old that had no interest in anything till I pulled out the bubbles.

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