Children and people photography, how to improve on candid shots

[Pallycow]

also, with the kids, try to get down on their level...helps the viewer connect with them and see what's going on at their level from their perspective.

 

[MiFleur]

I am still learning it, so I'm sure others will chime in. For me, and this could just be me, I prefer faces in candids...faces can really tell a story. I like the first one, maybe can use a better crop, the second is really a snapshot, and there is not much difference really in a candid than a snapshot, except you can still use lighting and dof to help tell the story, as well as good framing/cropping.

So a candid shot is a snapshot at its best?

 

[Pallycow]

I am still learning it, so I'm sure others will chime in. For me, and this could just be me, I prefer faces in candids...faces can really tell a story. I like the first one, maybe can use a better crop, the second is really a snapshot, and there is not much difference really in a candid than a snapshot, except you can still use lighting and dof to help tell the story, as well as good framing/cropping.

So a candid shot is a snapshot at its best?

IMO, pretty much. But I'm certainly no authority on the matter. lol