Whiny Wednesday: Enter Gap’s 5th-Annual Casting Call!
I can’t believe I’m sharing this with my competition – shhhhh! Don’t spread the news anymore…I’m kidding! It’s Gap’s 5th-Annual Casting Call, and your kid could be the next face of babyGap or GapKids. Of couuuurse, I’m entering baby C., so watch out because this kid is CUTE. All you have to do – from now until Oct. 24 – is submit a photo of your little tyke in his or her fav pair of jeans (perfect because we JUST bought baby C. a couple of new cargos from babyGap!).
Just click here to enter now (an iPhone app will be available later this week at the same site!). If your kid is chosen by the judges on Dec. 6 as one of 20 across the country, you’ll get a $500 Gap gift card and a photo shoot in Cali! The four winners will be chosen by America (you can vote once a day), and in February, the cute lil’ tots will be revealed in Gap store windows (with a $1,000 gift card to boot!).
P.S. The child with the most votes until Nov. 14 will win a $1,000 Gap gift card, too. And that also means you will be entered just by voting!
Thinking about entering? Here are a few photog tips from renowned child photographer Stefano Azario:
Get Close: Zoom in to get as close as possible to your subject’s face so it’s clearly visible. If your subject’s too far away, they’ll get lost against the background.
Show Personality: Truly memorable photos let your subject’s personality shine through. Avoid stiff smiles and forced poses as they can come across as artificial and generic. Instead, take your time and follow your subject as they relax in or move through an environment that’s comfortable to them. Also, avoid hats–they’re cute but we want to see faces and hair!
Watch the Background: Shoot the photo against a simple background so your subject really stands out. Don’t forget to move anything nearby that might be distracting.
Try Different Angles: Try angling the camera or shooting from different perspectives to make your photos more memorable. It’s also important to photograph kids at their eye level rather than standing over them.
Use Natural Lighting: Sunlight is much more flattering than indoor lighting. Use filtered, natural light to enhance colors and skin tones. Try not to shoot with the sun behind the camera as it will likely make the subject squint and will also cast strong shadows.
[Photo Courtesy Gap]
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