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Costumes, candy, and scary movies easily make Halloween every child's favorite holiday. For parents, Halloween can also present a once in a lifetime opportunity to capture unique photographs of their kids. Unfortunately, taking great pictures of kids on Halloween night can be a tremendous challenge. The good news is that by following our simple steps, you will be able to take great images that really capture the moment in a keepsake photo – one for the mantle! Let’s get started.
The most important elements to consider for this lesson are lighting, camera settings and composition. Halloween photographs are usually taken around dusk when the light is rapidly changing. When faced with this sort of situation, many of us resort to the fully automatic mode on our camera in order to concentrate on capturing the moment. Unfortunately, shooting in auto mode often results in bland images that do not capture the excitement of Halloween night!
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We chose a small section of an old wooden fence as our background. With a few simple decorations (a string of Halloween lights and some carved pumpkins), we transformed an otherwise boring fence into a festive and spooky backdrop. We began taking pictures about a half an hour after the sun had set. The light rapidly changed outdoors creating a challenging environment. With a few simple tools and photographic concepts, we were able to use this lighting to our advantage.
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