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By Marc Silber
Year after year, do all your family portraits look the same? Everyone gathers in front of the tree for the dreaded Christmas picture most often innacurately revealing a boring family. Uncle Don with his eyes half closed, your sister looking as if she had a double chin, your mother touching up her hair, aunt Mary running off to the bathroom... You get the picture.
Family portraits can be a real pain. First of all, it takes forever to get everyone together unless it involves food or presents. Secondly, not everyone likes to have their picture taken. So, how do you get members of your family excited about it? Show them how much joy and laughter a camera can bring!
Photography is not only about beauty. I think what needs to be stressed is the importance of capturing a moment in time, in this case, the Holidays. Focus on capturing the essence of your family. Photograph the chaos, the madness - or the serenity of a candlelit dinner. Photograph your grandmother putting on her jewelry or your siblings fighting over egg nog.
Here are a few tips on how to break away from your traditional photo-taking:
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1. Play around with contrasts. In this image, rock star Frank Zappa poses with his parents.
Play with colors and the differences that make up your family.
Use your imagination!
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2. Photograph your family when they are being themselves.
Document what special things take place on Christmas Day in your home.
Capture details. The little things.
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3. Go nuts!
Get dressed-up. Be creative.
Use props.
Get everyone involved - including Sparky.
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