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Three points to keep in mind when photographing child maiko

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Maiko experiences for children have recently become more common

The miniature maiko costumes are so cute that the staff and their families are completely enchanted by them.

 

This blog is for families who want to take cute photos of their children as maiko.

Here are three points to keep in mind when taking photos with your smartphone or camera.

 

① Keep your back straight

When wearing a heavy wig or kimono that you are not used to, you tend to take a comfortable posture.

I often touch up my posture when I'm standing when I'm taking photos, but the most common position I take is when I'm sitting down.

Adults can also demonstrate by saying, "Your back is so straight!"

Just by doing this, your neck will look longer and your face will have a slimmer look!

It also tightens the facial expression, so it is very important to talk to the subject when taking the photo.

 

②Just tilt your head and you'll be so cute!

I often talk about this point with adult customers, but it is good to look straight and sharp,

If you want to take a cute photo of a maiko, just tilt your head to one side and the mood will change!

Depending on the direction you tilt it, you might be concerned about your face line, so in that case, it's better to tilt it in the opposite direction.

 

3. Shoot from a child's perspective

Especially for children who are still short, photographing them from an adult's perspective makes them look like they have a big head and short legs.

So, if you lower your body to the child's eye level and take the photo, it will look well-balanced even when you take a full-body photo.

But... when you take a photo from above, the way she looks up is cute, isn't it?

In that case, it's better to take a closer shot instead of a full-body shot.

 

This time, we introduced some points to keep in mind when taking photos of short children, but there are also some points to keep in mind when taking photos of adults, so

Please use this as a reference when taking your own photos.

 

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