When you are taking a picture of another person or group of individuals, be aware of the "angles effect." Study briefly the body type or shape of the individual(s) you are about to take picture of. If the person is taller than you when standing, the camera at his/her chest or neck level will produce good pictures. The only exception to this rule is if the person is obese or have broad jaw or double chin, in which you can ask that person to sit down (so s/he is lower than your camera level) or you can step on a ladder or a higher surface to put the camera at a higher level than their face. Then tell the person to stick their chin out away from the body and down slightly. This will create a slimming effect on their face and body. If taking a picture of a short person or a child, squat down so the camera can be at their neck or chest level (assuming the person is standing). Kids love it when you squat down to their level. Pictures of short people or children taken from a high angle almost always turn out not so good.
Here's a page where you can read seven tips that Daddy wrote for other people about taking pictures of kids.
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