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After being cooped up in the house with the kids all winter don't you want to just take them outside and shoot them?

Of course I mean with your digital camera, now that spring has arrived in some places, and is just around the corner for everyone else.

The usual tips for taking great shots of kids are places that the kids like, and are familiar with, so they'll feel comfortable.

Go to places where there are things to do, obviously playgrounds come to mind, but there are parks with lakes in which aquatic birds are now gathering. Bring some approved bird feed and let the kids loose with it so you can get those priceless candid shots.

I suggest going at a time when it isn't crowded so you don't have to pick your own offspring out of a crowd.

Use a fast shutter speed to capture sharp images, and take pictures from low angles so the kids don't appear disproportionately small.

There are many tips and tricks for taking great kid pictures and this site has some great hints and examples.