Two weeks ago, Lilly needed a current picture for a time capsule project she was doing for 3rd grade. It’s not like we didn’t have a ton of images to choose from already, but I wouldn’t be me if I did not jump on the chance to go one on one with her and take another? There are these purple flowers blooming in the middle of the woods behind our house and I had been patiently waiting for a willing model.
So I gave her a piggy back ride down into the woods and said something like, “This is the picture you’re going to pull out in 20 years, so make it a good one.” Below is the first picture I took, straight out of the camera. Not too shabby because she actually gave me a real smile. I love it, but do you see those shadows below her eyes? We can do better than that. So I asked her to simply look up towards where the light was coming from. The light filled her face and illuminated her eyes. Awe, much better. Can you see the difference?
So here’s the tip: if you are taking pictures of your own kids or whoever with whatever camera you have (whether it is a phone or DSLR camera); look for where the light is going from and place their face towards it.
Also, light is often associated with the good. Look for the good and focus on that.
Thanks for reading and enjoy your day!!