Milo thought the pumpkins in the patch were too big for him. He wanted a small pumpkin. We found a bunch of tiny pumpkins by the farmhouse for Milo to pick one from. Of course, Sawyer had to have a small pumpkin too. Actually, she had to have TWO small pumpkins (which meant she got 3 pumpkins on our adventure).

Focus on the pumpkins

Instead of focusing on Sawyer’s huge grin, I chose to focus on the two pumpkins as she held them up for me to see. Kids love to show off their selections, so another of my pumpkin patch photo tips is to focus on what they picked! If their pumpkin is larger, capture them trying to pick it up (even if it is too big for them). Focusing on the pumpkins will put their “prize” front and center.

Now it’s your turn! Grab your camera, pack the kids up, and head to the pumpkin patch! It is such a fun fall activity to capture!  Even if you’ve already got your pumpkins, it’s worth a fun trip for today’s photo exercise!

Does the thought of aperture and shutter speed overwhelm you? Gain CONFIDENCE by taking a workshop.

*Neyssa*

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ISO 320, Aperture f2.8, Shutter Speed 500