Conclusion
As is detailed in this book, significant effort is required to produce portraits that capture something genuine, expressive, soulful, and beautiful, and that are still shot technically well with respect to solid exposure, great lighting, and impactful composition. Since so very much needs to come together in the right instant, challenges abound in each shoot. And even more so when you’re photographing children! It’s work, no doubt. But it’s fun and light and joyful—and so very worth it.
As you continue down your path in photography, you will be presented with a whole lot of change: new gear options, new exposure capabilities, new presentation options, new schools of thought, new trends, and new editing styles. Whew. What won’t ever change, though, is how a great portrait photographer can authentically connect with their subject, how they can be so drawn to the hope, love, and aliveness in another that they can’t help but photograph them beautifully. Keep remembering that, and what you learn from here on out will only better secure your talent for photographing children for some time to come.
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Take care,
Tamara