Yes, hide yourself, use a long lens, and let the kids play.
At least that's my theory and I'm sticking to it. :-)
Although the rest of the world may think the smile on the child is
lovely, the mom will know immediately if it's that "fake cheesy smile"
and discard every image with that smile in it. At least that's been my
experience!
I had to laugh when I first read Chuck's post as I am now "that mom"
with my own kids. :-)
Candace
C.H.Ling wrote:
> I belive you have to hide your camera somewhere and use a remote, or even
> hide yourself :-) Children are very sensitive when someone watch them play
> and show abnormal reactions.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt"
>
>> Then, even if I remember all the technical details something else can
>> happen. Several months ago my daughter asked me to take photos of her
>> two children. I took about a dozen shots in the back yard with the kids
>> sitting on a low stone wall. She rejected them all because my grandson
>> had a "false" smile on his face. Seems I don't know what his "real"
>> smile is supposed to look like. :-)
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
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