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Jean,
It would appear that most of the blurring in these photos is the result of this little guy moving around on you. Photographing these little tikes in natural light indoors is double tough. They just won't sit still long enough to allow for the slow shutter speeds which are inherent under these conditions.
One thing that may help control all that movement is to reign in their field of play. For example, you can put them at a table with blocks or pieces of fruit or a book. This will give them something to focus on and help restrict their movement. Then you just have to shoot rapid fire before their attention span gives out.
I would use at least 400 speed film when photographing young kids under these conditions. I have even had some luck with 800 speed film. I have no trouble getting a usable 8 x 10 using 400 speed film, but an 8 x 10 using 800 will begin to thin out and show grain. However, I think I would rather have a slightly grainy, in focus shot, than a tighter grain out of focus shot.
I'd be interested to hear other approachs to these circumstances.
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Mike McCarty
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