1)  Utilize available light: Turn off your flash and use a tripod or even the back of a chair to stabilize your camera and use a slow shutter speed to photograph your child by jack- o- lantern or candle light.

2)  Light your child from below: For a really “haunting” photo, have them hold a flashlight below their face pointed up. Under-lighting is sinister and very scary.

3)  Tell a story with your camera: Start with a “still life” that says “Halloween” (a costume box, a jack-o-lantern, an empty trick or treat bag, etc). Next photograph your child before the transition from suburban student to blood dripping vampire. Capture the make up, the costume, the process.

4)  Create a portrait of them in costume as if it were real: A princess on her throne, a cowgirl in front of a barn, or a ghoul in the cemetery. Engage your child in the fantasy.

5)  Photograph the haul! Every child remembers the special Halloween when the mountain of candy was beyond belief. Photograph them close up using a wide angle setting. Fill the frame with candy as well as their joyful expression.

Do you enjoy taking Halloween photos of your children?  Which ones are your favorite?

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I had my photo boxes and I was all set to go.  But then I saw that tote of photos, the photo albums, the envelopes of somewhat assorted and organized photos and walked away.  I just couldn’t bring myself to do it.  What a daunting task!

Last night, I finally got up enough courage to begin the huge task of organizing the photos.  The thought of moving into another home with this unorganized mess really bothered me. 

I’m on my way to getting the job done, but it’s not an easy one since I have no real work space other than my kitchen counter.  I’m honestly afraid to work at the kitchen table because I have very curious 2 and 4 year olds in the house. 

So, this is what I’m doing – sorting photos, separating doubles to disperse between the grandparents, sorting negatives, and all that stuff.  No more putting photos in bags or leaving them in the envelopes from the store.  What a job it is!!!!!  Thankfully, now that I finally have my own digital camera, I’m just saving the pictures to cd.  I have to wonder though . . . is my second child going to be upset that all of his pictures are on cd and not in print?  Just one of the concerns in the back of my mind.  I’m sure it will be fine. 

What are you tackling?

Tackle it Tuesday is at 5 Minutes for Mom.

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