Capturing Children In Their Element

Anyone who has photographed children before knows how difficult it is to get them to cooperate. Recently, at one of our Stroller Warrior group runs, I had the opportunity to get candid shots with my 75-300mm lens while the kiddos played at the park. I'm typically a fan of black and white, but for the most part, these photos are better in their original color without edit.

And while I'm new to this profession, I think the best way to get children to cooperate is to not let them know you're aiming for good pictures. Make it into a game. Let them run free and place less worry on the perfect backdrop. Oh, and take 5xs as many shots as you think you need:)