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I would rather have a beautiful light than a beautiful model.
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I like that sentiment. I will keep it in mind.
I have learned some things about going to other people's homes when photographing a child.
1: Get the parents out of the room (they can interfere and make the child nervous and uncomfortable).
2: Don't be inhibited by the fact that you are in someone else's home; look around until you find good light.
3: No huge poofy sleeves.
And everything you said too.
I have a digital camera so my "shutter speed" option is limited to whatever the camera reads the light as. I can focus in a lighter area or darker area and then move to take the picture but then the distance may not be the same as that focal length. I am practicing finding good light and taking pictures of my boyfriend. Soon I will have many many photos of a man rolling his eyes and looking perturbed.
When I was getting ready to go to my friend's house to take pictures, I almost packed a clip light, but I decided not to, as I thought I would surely find decent light there. Next time I am taking my clip lights and a white board.
I have asked my friend to bring her granddaugher here for the next round of photos. I think I have a good spot in my living room in the afternoons. I will take what you said and apply it. Thank you.