The Best of Children's Portrait Photography Book

	Introduction	5
Chapter 1	Camera Technique and Equipment	8
	Lenses	8
	The Normal Lens	8
	The Short Telephoto	8
	Longer Telephotos	10
	Camera Stand	10
	Focusing	10
	Aperture	11
	Depth of Field	11
	Shooting Apertures	12
	Shutter Speeds	13
	Film	15
	Exposure	17
	Exposure and Metering	17
	Spotmetering	18
Chapter 2	Studio Lighting	19
	Three Dimensions and Roundness	19
	Light Positions and Functions	20
	Key Light and Fill Light	20
	Hair Light	20
	Background Light	20
	Kicker	21
	Umbrellas and Softboxes	22
	Lighting Styles	23
	Broad and Short Lighting	23
	Differences Between Direct and Diffused Light	23
	The Basic Lighting Patterns Simplified	26
	Catchlights	28
	Lighting Ratios	29
	Good Lighting Ratios for Children	30
	Some Favorite Setups	30
Chapter 3	Outdoor and Natural Lighting	32
	Flash and Flash-Fill	32
	Bounce Flash	32
	Fill Flash	32
	Determining Exposure with Flash-Fill	34
	Flash Sync Speeds	34
	Open Shade	36
	Flash-Key on Overcast Days	38
	Window Light	39
	Diffusing Window Light	40
	Direct Sunlight	42
	Using Scrims to Soften Sunlight	43
	Flash-Fill with Direct Sunlight	43
	Twillight Time	43
	Problems Outdoors	43
	Reflectors	44
Chapter 4	Posing and Composition	46
	Posing	46
	Subject Positioning	46
	The Head-and-Shoulders Axis	48
	Arms and Hands	51
	Face Positions	51
	Tilting the Head	52
	The Eyes	53
	Hands	54
	Three-Quarter and Full-Length Poses	55
	Composition	56
	Direction	58
	Pleasing Compositional Forms	59
	Line	60
	Tension and Balance	61
Chapter 5	Posing for Babies and Small Children	64
	Infants	66
	Baby Poses	66
	Mother and Baby	68
	Up Close	70
	Toddlers and Small Children	70
	Two Year Olds	70
	Touching	71
	Posing Steps	71
	Facial Analysis	71
	The Turn of the Head	72
	Sitting Pose	72
	Chairs	72
	Activity-Centered Poses	74
	Stimulation	74
	Props and Games	74
	Communication	76
	Eliciting Expressions	79
	Work Quickly	80
	Timing	81
	The Bribe	83
Chapter 6	Clothing	84
	Consultation Meeting	85
	Dark and Light Colors	86
	Glasses	86
	Shoes	88
	Hats	88
	Clothing for Groups	88
Chapter 7	Fantasy Portraits	91
	Marshall Oils	91
	Props and Clothing	92
	Backgrounds	95
	Photoshop and Beyond	96
	Mixing Media	97
Chapter 8	Posing Older Children, Teens and Seniors	98
	No Parents	101
	High-End Senior Studios	101
	Relaxed, Natural Posing	101
	Active Posing	102
	Psychology	103
	The Many Faces of	103
	Hair and Makeup	106
	A Stylized, Diverse Selection	106
Chapter 9	Storytelling Books	107
	Page Design and Layout	110
	A Day in the Life	112
	Sequences	115
	Glossary	116
	The Photographers	119
	Index	123