How
to Photograph Your Baby: Getting Closer With Your Camera and Your
Heart
de Nick Kelsh
Ingram
In an accessible, easy-to-follow guide that reveals the techniques
he has developed over the years, a professional photographer shows
how to successfully take pictures of babies and young children. 150
photos, 100 in color., including 9 gatefolds.
Back
Cover copy
Taking professional-quality photographs of your favorite baby is within
your grasp.
It's amazingly easy and fun-and you don't need a fancy camera.
The
basic baby photography techniques and tips provided by Nick Kelsh,
renowned photographer and best-selling author of "Naked Babies"
and "Siblings," can improve the photography of people at
all skill levels. Kelsh's appealing conversational style and "no
tech talk" rule make this a book anyone (even sleep-deprived
new parents) can learn from and enjoy. Inside find:
-
9 self-contained "lessons" with over 100 tips and ideas
in a unique foldout format. Each lesson includes easy-to-follow instructions
as well as helpful advice, accompanied by a wealth of visual examples
of good and bad picture-taking techniques.
-
Foolproof methods guaranteed to make your baby smile for photographs
every time, along with Kelsh's "tricks of the trade" that
will keep your baby-and you-smiling throughout every photo session.
-
Engaging information on topics such as mastering the close-up, utilizing
natural light, and transforming locations throughout the home-or even
a car-into improvised photo studios.
-
Plus: fun ways to display your masterpieces, as well as advanced ideas
for people who want to take their picture-taking to a higher level.
Baby
photography is easy and enjoyable. It's a promise!
About
the author
NICK KELSH is a renowned photographer whose work has been featured
in numerous publications, including on the covers of several books
in the prestigious Day in the Life series. He collaborated with author
Anna Quindlen to create the best-selling books Naked Babies and Siblings.