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This is one of the first books in the digital area that I think would make a great gift for new parents. It is really a guide and work shop (that means you have assignments to do) that clearly shows how to capture kids. It is directed to professional and mentions how to deal with parents but it is not weighed down with complex charts and graphs. The author talks about NIK and Photoshop but avoids RAW files. On page 28 there is a neat chart and explanation of the symbols that are found on most point and shoot cameras. The explanations are direct and make sense. Following the explanations are assignments with good photographic examples. Lighting, posing and composition are all covered with easy explanations. However if you were to go into a book store and thumb through this book and happened to stop at page 65 fig 4-2 you might just put the book down. Overexposed and washed out with a title of using soft setting sun. But, if you put it back, you would be missing an excellent workshop book. There are lots of really excellent photographs that capture the innocence and beauty of children in a book designed to be read without all the technical gobbledygook. Tom RedRead full review
I'm a novice photographer, with no aspirations of becoming 'pro'. Just looking to improve the quality of my photographs of friends and family, particularly my own children. This book is wonderfully laid out, easy to follow and very helpful. It covers a variety of basic photographic techniques that can be applied to all photos, not just those of children/people. Yet it is not too technical for someone just easing into the hobby. I found the photos to be lovely and inspiring. I'm still reading through this book (though I did flip through to admire the photos first!) and really like that each segment has an assignment to encourage the reader to put into practice what they have learned and read in that chapter. Though I haven't posted any photos to the website that supports the book, I think it is a wonderful idea to have a place where readers can display their photos, see the photos of others who are also using the book, and where they can get feedback. For the price, this books offers so much, especially for someone like me who might find some of the more technical books a bit daunting (and dry).Read full review
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