Studio Play Photography

Jolene Neo August 13th, 2007

So sorry for the lack in posting these few days as I am really busy unpacking my house. Last weekend, I also celebrated my Joy’s 2 year old birthday. So you all can look forward to a FREE birthday template soon!

I would also like to congratulate Gladys & Joanne for winning the personalised design from me. If you want to join this contest to WIN a FREE Personalised Scrapbook Design from me, CHECK OUT HERE!!

Finally, this is the long awaited SECRET!! My studio Play Shots with my baby Joy when she was 5 months. I set up the backdrop in 10 mins. Shot all the photos in another 15 mins. Check how I did this!

1. You need to find a suitable location at home with some natural lighting shining into your house. For me, I have chosen my balcony.
   
2. Next, you need to find a backdrop that can cover the wall. If your child is bigger, you would need a bigger backdrop. For us, we have chosen a green cloth as our back drop & we use a bamboo pole to support it at the top. Other than the backdrop, you also need a clown to make your child *SMILE*.
   
3. Before bringing your child to this spot, you need set up your camera on a tripod. Next, you need to test the lighting with your camera on the tripod. I have shot about 10 shots before I finalised on my favorite camera settings. As for camera, I highly recommend FujiFilm F31d. I have bought the older version, FujiFilm F10 & I simply love it. This camera is very popular among the professional photographer simply because of the cheap price compared to other brands of similar quality. I will share more on this camera in future postings as I believe you do need to owe a good compact digital camera for getting a reasonably good shot.
   ISO : 800
   Exposure : 1/150 @ F/5.6
4. Now, you are ready to go. Remember to dress up your little cutie. Do some experimentation with the different position & posture. In total, I have shot about 70 photos in 15 min. For children/baby photography, you have to shoot continuously while your “clown” entertains the kid. Because your baby would not know how to pose.
5. The last step is  to enhance your baby’s photo with Photoshop!
   

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14 Responses

1. ckFam
   August 14th, 2007 at 9:08 am

   I really like your studio photography, it is beautiful and creative. Your boy also very cute

2. O
   August 14th, 2007 at 9:19 am

   Hi again! Thanks for the email… Will send you my girls pictures soon! I think it’s terrific that you’ve done all this with your baby- she’s very lucky. The tips are handy too. I’m going to try with my girl; just hopes she cooperates! *crosses fingers* Your girl is such a happy looking baby- cute! Cheers!

3. Jolene Neo
   August 14th, 2007 at 9:20 am

   Hi ckFam, Congrats you won the personalised scrapbook design. eerr..its gal not boy.. Dont worry, I know my gal looks like boy when she was a baby..

4. Gladys
   August 14th, 2007 at 2:17 pm

   That’s very natural!!!

5. Jolene Neo
   August 14th, 2007 at 2:24 pm

   Ya. Thans ..Its very tedious to take baby/children photos. You just need to press the shutter continuously while someone is distracting him/her. I wanted to take more shots but my gal wants to climb out. Out of 70 shots, only about 8 photos turn out GOOD.

6. Grace
   August 14th, 2007 at 2:35 pm

   Yep… I totally agree with ya. Just gotta keep on snapping and that’s why I took over 9000 shots till date. My boy is 29mths old

7. Eunice Lek
   August 14th, 2007 at 7:35 pm

   The secret is out!!! hee…

   yaloh, agree that it’s tedious to take baby/children photos. thot i am the only one got this thinking cos i always see nice pics frm u all and din know u got the same thots as me…haha

   sometimes run out of ideas to get attention leh.

8. Jolene Neo
   August 15th, 2007 at 11:20 am

   Ya meh!! For this setup. Sometimes, i didnt even look at the camera viewer. (* provided you have already set up the camera on the tripod with forcusing done) I just press the shutter continously & entertain my gal. You cant wait for them to smile. By then, it will be too late

9. Grace
   August 15th, 2007 at 11:24 am

   Today is the last day for WIN a FREE Personalised Scrapbook Design, right? Will you be making a last post before this ends?

10. Jolene Neo
    August 15th, 2007 at 11:43 am

    Oh Yes!! At least one more!

11. Stephanie
    August 16th, 2007 at 8:26 pm

    Hi Jolene… Wow… Secret is out.. can’t wait to try it out.. I’ve got some pictures that I can modify.. heheh great job!!!

    And thanks for teaching us this… I now can ACT like a photography professional.. ahha

12. Jolene Neo
    August 16th, 2007 at 10:41 pm

    Thans stephanie.. remember to post on your blog if you have modify the photos..

13. faiz
    August 18th, 2007 at 2:29 am

    its creative and nice….i like to see more such creative ones..pls mail me…

14. Grace
    August 24th, 2007 at 11:33 am

    Jolene, my sis has not receive any emails from you

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