Leica and Apple are two brands famed for the quality of their commercial design and ability to produce iconic products.

And with this in mind, the good folks at design house Black Design Associates have taken it upon themselves to imagine what would happen if the two combined forces to create a new product.

The result is the ‘LEICA i9 for iPhone4′ a Leica camera add-on for the iPhone4 which appears to snap around the popular phone making a lot more suited to taking quality photographs that you can turn into canvas prints with Point101 of course!

Designers using the i9 would instantly activate optical zoom, dedicated aperture and shutter dials, flash and light meter — all features any photographer would love to see added to their iPhone.

However, while we would love to see the i9 make it to market, something tells us we could be waiting for some time. Neither Leica or Apple are normally too keen on this sort of partnership.

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Photos of children look great printed on canvas; they’re the ideal subject matter. Babies especially make for great subjects with canvas prints, but it’s not always easy taking great photos of babies. Whenever you try to take photos of children they’re always willing to pose, as after all kids love having their picture taken.

Babies on the other hand have a very short attention span. Getting a baby to pose is very difficult and can be an exercise in frustration. All too often you’ll have the perfect pose from them when you don’t have your camera, one which they refuse to repeat when you’re ready.

Getting really good pictures of your baby can be difficult. The best option is to try keep it very light and to avoid trying to force a pose. If you can catch your baby when they’re unawares you’ll get a much better photograph. Try keeping your camera with you all of the time and catch your baby when they’re engrossed in normal, everyday activities; such as playing, feeding or being changed. This will allow you to capture the nature of your baby, rather than a forced pose.

You can then grab the attention of your baby by waving something colourful at them, such as a teddy bear. When a baby is naturally curious they make the most endearing expressions.

One thing you should is take numerous pictures at once, preferably with a digital camera. The worst thing is thinking you’ve got the right pose and composition only to find the baby blinked in the best photo.

If you keep the whole process as much fun as possible, you’ll be sure to take a great photo of your baby which will look great a canvas print.

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