{"product_id":"the-posing-playbook-for-photographing-tamara-lackey-9781681985534","title":"The Posing Playbook for Photographing Kids: Strategies and Techniques for Creating Engaging, Expressive Images","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Posing Playbook for Photographing Kids\u003c\/em\u003e, longtime child and family photographer Tamara Lackey teaches you her strategies and techniques for successfully posing and photographing children.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone who has photographed children knows: kids don't really \u003cem\u003edo\u003c\/em\u003e posing. But, as the photographer, it's your job and your responsibility to deliver lasting, impactful images in which kids look great. More importantly, the goal is to create photographs of kids that are authentic, engage their spirit, and convey their unique personalities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo how do you get beyond the \"cheese\" smile? How do you harness the wild energy of a kid who won't stop moving? How do you create energy and dynamism with a kid who just seems...bored and not into it? How do you do all that \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e achieve a compelling composition with flattering light and the proper exposure?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamara Lackey has been photographing children and families for years, and in \u003cem\u003eThe Posing Playbook for Photographing Kids\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, in five chapters that are the real core of the book, Tamara tackles typical shooting scenarios and works through each kind of shoot, explaining what worked, what didn't, and how each shoot progresses from start to finish. 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. At the end of each of these chapters, she provides a handy reference guide of poses to fuel and inspire your shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Organic Posing\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Psychology Behind Photographing Children\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Gear and Accessories\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Framing, Lighting, and Settings\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: What to Keep in Mind When Finalizing a Shot\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: In Studio\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Urban Settings\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Commercial and Fashion Shoots\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Outdoor Natural Settings\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Posing Children Together\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tamara Lackey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1681985535\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681985534\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rocky Nook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 8.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Tamara Lackey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43987992084735,"sku":"9781681985534","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_98a82266-32b4-4dcd-a567-baf36e9daf1a.jpg?v=1683292015","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-posing-playbook-for-photographing-tamara-lackey-9781681985534","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}