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Many people do not take pictures at home
except on special occasions such as a birthday or Christmas. But there
are many other times when opportunities for photographs present
themselves, and often these can lead to excellent portraits. One
advantage of taking pictures at home is that the people feel relaxed
because they are in their normal environment. Another is that they are
surrounded by objects that reflect their personality, which can be
brought into pictures as props or backgrounds; these will reveal the
varied aspects of their way of life, and their interests.
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There is plenty of opportunity for
spontaneous pictures in the home, especially of children. They may be
doing the most ordinary, everyday things but even these, when viewed
through the camera, can be seen in a new light, and spontaneous actions
captures. This is one reason why it is so important to be ready with
your camera. If it seems laborious to get out all your equipment, one
solution is to buy an inexpensive compact camera for use around the
house. This can always be easily ready to be use. In this way there
will never be a reason to miss a picture – and many pictures will be
well worth the effort.
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