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Summertime Series!

Here are a few tips from our friends at Lifepics!

Summertime Series #1 - Photographing Kids 



"School's out…for the summer!" Yes fellow photographers, it is that time of year again! School is over for a few months, the sun shines hotter and longer than any other season, and everywhere you look, children are experiencing some of the great summertime traditions: sports, the pool, ice cream trucks, parties, camp, and fireworks! Summertime truly has a magical appeal to a child; a lifetime of memories can be created in a single day. Think back to your own childhood memories. Most of them probably involve the summer season – vacations, holidays, friends, and a carefree outlook on life. This summer, be sure to capture a child's wild innocence in your photos so they may look back in the years to come and relive that magical summertime feeling again and again. Here are a few tips for photographing children this summer. Grab your camera and some sunscreen and make this a summer to remember! 



Children at play make excellent candid shots. Initiate a fun activity with your child and his or her friends, and capture the experience with candid shots of the children at play. Do something you used to love to do as a child. Here are a few examples:

• Turn on the sprinkler, sit back, and zoom in. The long zoom feature on your camera keeps you dry and less intrusive to the children. Make sure to get close-ups of their faces, as well as wider shots to show who was there. Try the same thing at the pool. Children love water activities on a hot day!

• There is a special connection between a child and his or her pet. Try to capture the unconditional bond in a photograph; the pet will keep the child engaged (and vice-versa) so you can really get an excellent candid shot. Just try to keep the sun at their backs to avoid squinting and hard shadows! 
• Have a party! Kids love parties, especially costume parties. One afternoon this summer, throw some fun clothes together for your child and some friends and put together a picnic or snack (don't forget the Kool-Aid). The kids will do the rest – make sure you are there to supervise and photograph the event!

Photograph your child's sporting events. Never miss the opportunity to capture an image of your child immersed in their sports glory! Whether it's baseball, tee-ball, soccer, or an informal kickball game at the park, kids really show their true character when playing sports. Here are a few tips for photographing a child's sporting event:

• Use your long zoom – it keeps the subjects sharp and lets the background go soft. This is the same method used by professional sports photographers, so it works!
  
• Take a knee. This technique was mentioned a few emails back, and now is the time to use it! Your subject will appear larger than life and you will avoid unwanted clutter in the background.
  
• Do not use split lighting; keep the sun either completely in back or in front of the action. Split lighting does not look as good because there are two extreme light ranges in the same shot.

Take portraits. By portraits, we do not mean the head and shoulders shots they take at the beginning of each school year. Instead, take a portrait that really captures who the child is at this particular time in his or her life. Include props and have fun scouting the location by picking a place they love to hang out at on a summer day. Here are a few examples:

• The Skateboarder. Go to the skateboard park and photograph your child dressed in pads and a helmet holding the board. Ask him or her to talk to you about why they love skateboarding; their face will light up talking about something they have passion for. Include the setting in the shots, and don't force them to smile!
  
• The Swimmer. Go to the pool and have your subject sit on the end of the diving board. Get up on the ladder behind the board and shoot down at the child. The depth and color contrast of the cool blue water will create a great photo! 
• Don't forget to print your photos!  Digital photography is great but make sure you get a few enlargements to 'show off' your great work!
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First Friday-Boulder!

It's that time of the month again...the First-Friday Art Walks!
Find more info here to see all the artists: http://www.firstfridayboulder.com/
Make sure to check out Boulder's Art Walk this month!  One of our clients, Colin Mcgraw, has the space in the Boulder Creative Media-Plex  building on 1906 13th Street suites 100 & 101. 1/2 block off the Pearl Street Mall.

See you there!

ART WALK!

We just did some great prints for a new artist! 

Colin McGraw is only 16 and has some amazing imagery!

You can find more info about Colin on his facebook page here.

He was awarded his own space for next months

'Boulder Art Walk' the first Friday, May 7th from 6-9.

His spot is located on the corner of Walnut & 13th in Boulder, CO.
Hope to see you there!

Senior Wallet Special!

Are you looking for a good place to get your senior pictures printed?  

Boulder Pro Photo offers professional printing specializing in portraiture and weddings!

Did you have a friend or relative take your senior pictures and now you need some nice looking prints?

We offer affordable retouching, die-cut wallets (those are the one with the round corners that you get from the pros!), head shot setups and many other services!

Give us a call or stop in today!

303-318-4155

We are on the corner of 55th & Pearl in Boulder, CO

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Introducing our in-House, Lay-Flat Albums!

A complete in house product!
Our new Flush-Mount albums are a great alternative to the expensive 'on-line' albums.
Stop in or give us a call and take a look at our latest Album designs!