Back in July, I handed the camera over to Little Buddy using our method. What is my method? I'm so glad you asked!!!
I tie my PhatStrap in a knot so that the camera is close to his face and body and it can't swing away from him. I change the settings off of back button focus to shutter release button focus. I set an aperture and ISO, and turn the camera to aperture priority mode. I move the focus point to the center (he hasn't figured out other compositions just yet). Switch the shooting mode to one of the NOT continuous modes (otherwise I'll get 20 of the exact same image, as he will hold the button down). And tell him to go!
Little Buddy LOVES when we do this. LOVES it. This time I asked if he would shoot me with the Little Lady for my next Me & Mine. We were playing in the playroom. I was bouncing her up and down while she sat on my belly. She was dying laughing. Little Buddy never quite captured the motion of it all, but I still love what he did. Treasures. Just treasures. There are so few images that include me.
Of course I must include a shot of my photographer, even if it is missed focus.
I shot these with my
D90
Sigma 30mm f1.4I tie my PhatStrap in a knot so that the camera is close to his face and body and it can't swing away from him. I change the settings off of back button focus to shutter release button focus. I set an aperture and ISO, and turn the camera to aperture priority mode. I move the focus point to the center (he hasn't figured out other compositions just yet). Switch the shooting mode to one of the NOT continuous modes (otherwise I'll get 20 of the exact same image, as he will hold the button down). And tell him to go!
Little Buddy LOVES when we do this. LOVES it. This time I asked if he would shoot me with the Little Lady for my next Me & Mine. We were playing in the playroom. I was bouncing her up and down while she sat on my belly. She was dying laughing. Little Buddy never quite captured the motion of it all, but I still love what he did. Treasures. Just treasures. There are so few images that include me.
Of course I must include a shot of my photographer, even if it is missed focus.
Next up on my group circle: Krista Keller, Danville CA Child and Family Photographer
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It looks like you guys were having a great time!!! I love that your little guy is willing to help you out by taking all these great shots! G will hold the shutter button down too if I ask him to take over as the photographer---must be a kid thing!). These truly are treasures!
ReplyDeletehe did an awesome job as photographer ... I think the eye patch helped! ;) beautiful connection he captured!
ReplyDeleteAt first, I thought you were going to say Buddy was your dog and I had my jaw on the ground and was ready to nominate you for some photography nobel prize but then I figured it out :) A little slow here this morning. These are awesome! I had so much fun going through these again and again and again. I was trying to find a favorite but I can't... they all are just so cute!
ReplyDeleteLove them all<3
ReplyDeleteOh what a fantastic budding photographer you have, he's got quite the eye!
ReplyDeletei know my kiddos would LOVE to get to hold my camera- we'll have to try your method sometime! These are so fun!
ReplyDeletethese are awesome..and i just think you must be one of the most fun moms ...would love our paths to cross one day! until then we have our virtual friendship! :)
ReplyDeleteyou're a nutcase ... my favourite kind of mama. You and Miss C have the exact same laugh and love of crazy ole life... love that.
ReplyDeletethese are great looks like so much fun!! My kids love to take the pictures too. I love the idea of making the strap shorter and maybe I will change the settings for them too and try your method.
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