Parenting Pointers: Holiday Photo Tips

Get those cameras ready and say cheese. According to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Transporter, 38% of parents say that they take the most pictures of their children during the winter holidays.  25% snap away the most during the summer, with 11% taking photos at sporting events and 4% get camera happy during recitals.

 

Photographer Scott Wyden Kivowitz has put together a few tips for parents looking to capture the best photos of their kids this holiday season:

• Don’t forget about colors: Around the holidays there are a lot of reds, oranges, yellows and greens.  You can try to match these colors with patterns or solids, but if doing a group photograph make sure that everyone is matching, otherwise the colors could go wild.  Try to stick with solids over patterns.
• Get low.  Your children are much shorter than you so sometimes you have to get down to their level for a better photograph.  When possible, lay down on the floor or kneels down  so you can make the best possible photograph of your child's holiday.
• Continuous modes.  These can be your best friend during the holidays. Many cameras have continuous burst mode, which means the shutter will continue to open and close as long as you're holding the shutter button.  Many cameras also have a continuous focus mode which will constantly focus on a moving target, like your child, as long as your half-pressing on the shutter button.  Combine the two and you're much more likely to catch fast paced moments.

 

Once you have your favorite shots, how can you back up and share photos and video of your loved ones, without the worry about privacy or monthly storage fees? Connected Data recently launched Transporter Sync, a device where you simply plug in an external hard drive, and have cloud-like access to your files from any mobile or computer device without any monthly fees. Best of all, you can control who you share these files with and you know exactly where they are stored. Transporter has a MSRP of $99.99 and is available at Amazon, B&H,  Adorama, TigerDirect and more.