Sometimes kids will freeze up when they see a camera come up to your face and they know you're looking. We took Erik to the zoo so he was already happy and excited to go inside. To get this natural happy smile I just stood near Erik in the parking lot and turned away slightly while holding my camera to my side (appearing to be not paying attention)and pointed the lens towards my subject. I used the back focus button on the Nikon to lock in my focus then pressed the shutter. Presto, one great shot of Erik. The technique takes some practice but it's worth the effort. The camera lens is at subject height and you get a better perspective without going down on your knees to shoot.
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