Is it normal to be addicted to child photography?

I'm a new photographer, I just got a freelance work where I could choose what to photograph. One of the options I could take was children and playgrounds, it was for a magazine. After that small project, it seems I am very fond of photographing children while they're playing. It makes great shots, and its good to see the little ones having fun. Is this normal?

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75% Normal
Based on 111 votes (83 yes)
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Comments ( 26 )
  • Oh shit! I thought this said Child Pornography :P My bad... :O Don't start though !

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    • beka1ici0us

      lmao so did i i was gettin ready top abuse to fuck out of this guy

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    • Scarred4life

      that's what I thought too.

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    • Uzzie101

      Same here! I was even more shocked to see that it's at 75% normal

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  • andyzx1

    well written title totally threw us all, shows how par for the course our minds are

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  • xino00

    NO IT'S NOT F**KING NORMAL to take pictures of naked f*king kids.

    I swear down if I track you down in real, I'll make sure I kill your @ss!

    And yes it's Normal to take pictures of kids happy and playing together while they are dressed!

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    • Panzertrance

      LOL

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    • hotboxhero

      @ xino00

      Dude! chill!!!!
      I think you read "photography" (PHOTO-GRAPHY) and saw "pornography" (PORN-OGRAPHY)

      big difference, and Im not hating though, I misread it at first too. But make sure you know what you read before you attack someone like that.

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  • 1000yrVampireKing

    This has got to be a troll. You are such a bastard op. I swear you are taunting us! BAD TROLL BAD! This reminds me of all those black and white photos I see hanging around. They are always of little kids doing cute stuff outside. Also I was always curious about how people got them. Do people think it is strange that you are just randomly sitting on the playground taking photos of little kids? I heard of a file case where pedo who use to do this. Him and his girlfriend would pretend to take pictures of him. So I guess this is a little different. I was a lot of crime tv. I am kind of skeptic of your work to be honest. Even if it might be innocent the whole situation sounds like it would get you some really funny looks. I am just saying.

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  • underager

    Well photography could be just as pervy. Are the photos of naked children or partially-naked. Anyone of these could give a guy a boner. Still results in a lot of wanking over the pic. There's a very fine line really isn't there.

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  • pillack

    No, addicted too looking at naked pictures of children is not normal...

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  • shawna

    I was working someplace taking pictures of kids and families.I loved it as well.kids have great energy that you can feel.

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  • hotmama50

    it's normal kids usually take the best pictures....they are innocent and sweet most of the time. i have four kids and trying to get them to take a picture is like an act of congress!! have fun!

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  • KandiSnack

    lol At first, I thought you said pornography. x_X

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  • brian987987

    its normal if they have cloths on

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  • dashin

    hahaha i clicked this coz i thought its pornograpy :D ....

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  • VentingQueen78

    Normal so long as there are no violent or sexual feelings within your being.

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  • 3nikki

    Haha I knew it said photography but I still thought he was looking at naked children..

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  • Tallerico500

    Yep, I as well thought it said child pornography. I was thinking " no it's not normal you sick freak!" LOL

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  • lulzdude

    lmao, i though the title said child porn too, lol i suppose we are all dyslexic, stupid internet. as for being normal, hell if i know

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  • fkytheduck

    Hahahaha! God, dude, I thought the title said IIN to be addicted to child pornography - So I clicked on it and was like "What???"

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  • lickmydrypee

    i thought you said child pornography oh well next

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  • ComboBreaker

    Calm down Xinooo. It dosnt say anywhere that the children are naked.

    Stanlys right. People (like Xinooo) will get the wrong idea. Anyone and somepeople you know "aperntly" are pedophiles. Or atleast thats what many think these days. Grandparents have to take tests befor they can go to the park with there OWN grandchildren here. Its desgusting. All because a couple people in high places are concernd that someones going to run up and kidnap there children. All this fuss when it can easily be avoided by WATCHING THEM.

    Also, people think that if your taking pictures of them it meens you want to have sex with them. I took a photo of a bird in a tree, i dont want to have sex with it. Parents cant even take photos of there kids in parks because there acused of being pedos. There not aloud to bring there phone out because they might be taking a picture. Its normal to take there picture.

    Maby asking the parents permission would be a good idea, but you wouldnt get any work done. None would say yes because of their fear that your going to masterbate over them. Unless you have a license or something saying your with a company that dosnt use them for pornographic reasons. I would take it to bars and clubs all the time, with the line. "I take pictues for womens undawear catalogs" Wonder if it would work...

    Normal. And sorry for ranting.

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  • stanley_fedoraless

    It's normal to like taking photos of children as long as they have their clothes on, you don't force them to do anything weird, and you don't jack off while looking at the photos later. You might want to be careful though because a lot of parents would be worried about the possibility of you jacking off to the pictures later.

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  • PoisonFlowers

    Yeah, I know what you mean. Kids are very expressive and it's much easier to get a non-self-conscious shot of them than one of an adult, as adults tend to be more reserved.

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  • stikyfangers

    There's something more to this. If it was just as you stated, then you wouldn't need input. Who doesn't smile over young children playing and enjoying their innocence?

    I would guess that there's more running through your mind than this ardor over children. Stay away from them until you can sort this out.

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