The Posing Playbook for Photographing Kids : Strategies and Techniques for Creating Engaging, Expressive Images - Tamara Lackey

The Posing Playbook for Photographing Kids

Strategies and Techniques for Creating Engaging, Expressive Images

By: Tamara Lackey, Joe McNally (Foreword by)

Paperback | 15 June 2020

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In The Posing Playbook for Photographing Kids, Tamara Lackey covers how to read your subjects, work with different personality types, and elicit genuine engagement for great shots.

Tamara Lackey has been photographing children and families for years, and in The Posing Playbook for Photographing Kids, she teaches you her strategies and techniques for successfully posing and photographing children. The book begins with a discussion of 'organic posing,' an approach to directing the subject that focuses on making small adjustments that build up to a successful shot. Tamara moves on to the psychology of photographing children, covering how to read your subjects, work with different personality types, and elicit genuine engagement. She also discusses gear, accessories, composition, lighting, and camera settings.

Then, in six chapters that are the real core of the book, Tamara tackles typical shooting scenarios and works through each kind of shoot: what worked, what didn’t, and how each shoot progresses from start to finish. It is very visually driven so you can quickly and easily see the development of the images throughout the shoot. Covering the real-world challenges you’ll face when photographing children, Tamara discusses photographing children in the studio, in urban settings, on commercial and fashion shoots, in outdoor natural settings, and in groups. Finally, the last chapter provides a handy reference guide to fuel and inspire your shoots.

About the Author

Tamara Lackey is a renowned professional photographer, speaker, author, and show host. Her authentic photography, from portraits to humanitarian photography, is featured in a myriad of major media outlets, from popular magazines to entertainment sites to talk shows.

Tamara is a Nikon USA Ambassador, as well as the co-founder of Beautiful Together, a non-profit focused on supporting children waiting for families. She is also the show host and director for Chasing Frames, an adventure photography show airing on PBS.

Tamara has spoken at a variety of programs, from presenting at Nikon's mirrorless global launch in Tokyo to delivering inspirational talks at Google and Disney. She has delivered dozens of live-cast productions, led mentor treks, and conducted workshops around the world. She also has the distinction of being recognized as a Legend of Light by Profoto, an ON1 Guru, an Imagely Ambassador, and is part of the Think Tank Pro Team. She and her husband, their three children, and their active cadre of pets all live together in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Industry Reviews
"Tamara Lackey, throughout her remarkable career as a visual communicator, has proven time and again to possess a wonderful sensitivity for portraiture....Follow her through this book and learn how to make marvelous kids' portraits with grace, humor, playfulness, and excellent camera skills." --Joe McNally

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