Tuesday, October 13, 2009

3 Ways You Can Create More Money By Using A Green Screen And Children's Photography

By Doug Taylor

Children's photography is quite a worthwhile small business model. From the instant the kid is born until they are young adults the family typically wants pictures of their child growing up. Lots of time the parents will bring in children for all types of special occasions. The typical pattern appears to be newborn, six-months, a year, two, three, five, ten, thirteen, and sixteen. For some this pattern extends to 18 and on occasion even 21. And then there are the important holidays such as Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. All these photograph opportunities can add up to a nice residual income, especially if a photographer gets a lot of patrons. Using a green screen can help you obtain those clients.

But wouldn't it be pleasant if there was a method to raise the amount of sales, particularly during the initial infancy years where the child's parents may not normally bring them in for their portraits? This article will make known not one or two, but three ways you can improve your salary by using a green screen with those same clients-and it will not cost you an arm or a leg to get this going.

Try using the age old question all children hear all the time: "What would you like to be when you grow up"? This will typically lead to answers like I want to be a firefighter or an astronaut.

Here's a quick account on how to do this: First off make sure you do not have to build ornamental sets or backdrops, set up a green screen and take the child's picture in front of it. Next, have the child dress up like their dream job would have them look - if feasible, help the parents by having low-priced props like a fireman's helmet, a cowboy hat, and a doctors mask with plastic stethoscope. Take the child's portrait, and then use uncomplicated chroma key software to position them in the proper surroundings.

An additional way to make the most of a green screen and offer another unique portrait opportunity is what I like to call the "show off" tactic. You need to get the parents to bring in something the children have accomplished that is something to be proud of. For instance, if they have drawn or painted something they should be proud off, create a digital background where it looks like it is on exhibit in an art gallery. Then, take the child's portrait as if they're standing proudly next to their own exhibit. If the child is into sports try taking the picture from the side with them leaning on a wall that is covered with green screen.

Lastly, don't forget about using themes to your benefit. You can find out what the name of a book that they really like. Do some trouble-free research and see if there is any way you can place the child inside their beloved story. If the book is something like one of the action books try placing them in the jungle or in the middle of a cattle ranch. For something like the Harry Potter books try placing them in front of an old English cottage. If you are prepared to use your mind, you will discover the sky is the limit when it comes to distinctive children portraiture - especially when using a green screen.

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