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10/19/2005 09:33:50 PM · #1
Nearly finished with my editing and processing from the baby shoot and this one wins hands-down as my favorite. Its now in my professional portfolio, I like it that much. Really got lucky with it.

What'cha think?



Post your favorite baby pic and how you got "that" shot.

10/19/2005 09:39:07 PM · #2
Looks just perfect Cindi!

I was wondering if you'd share the experience. Lighting? (looks like natural light, but from what?) What is the background, just a white wall? Did you have to force it white in PP or do it with the exposure? Anything else? Go ahead and brag a little. :-)
10/19/2005 09:43:28 PM · #3
awww cute pic! Commented..:) babies are sooo sweet...I gotta cheat and put 2 here...:)



my two favs :)
10/19/2005 09:45:17 PM · #4
Originally posted by dwterry:

Looks just perfect Cindi!

I was wondering if you'd share the experience. Lighting? (looks like natural light, but from what?) What is the background, just a white wall? Did you have to force it white in PP or do it with the exposure? Anything else? Go ahead and brag a little. :-)


*blush* Thanks, David. The bg is a large roll of white paper hanging against the wall. Baby is on a platform about 5' from the paper. On the platform is some really lovely soft fuzzy furry white fabric that i got from "the wal-mart" layed over a child-size bean-bag chair. Me and mommy got baby in place with a blanket over him so he wouldn't get cold and wake up. Was hard to get the knees tucked in cause he really wanted to stretch, but we put em there & held em for a minute and he finally relaxed. Then was a matter of pull the blanket and grab the shot. I got several before he pissed everywhere! lol Both of the little boys I shot peed on my stuff! Laundry was busy today.

As for light - the bg is illuminated with a "daylight" spot, one very bright AlienB400 front right with softbox and one B400 slightly above & left for fill.

PS needed to clean the whites a bit, soften the skin and some sharp/contrast/levels.

(I'll copy this to image description)
10/19/2005 10:20:06 PM · #5
So you used your lights for the bg to force it white. Interesting. I was wondering how you could get it so bright when the lighting on the baby appeared to be natural light.

About the stuff getting peed on ... that's just funny! I guess it goes with the territory. :-)
10/19/2005 10:24:35 PM · #6


Used one Alien Bee and a white paper backdrop.
10/19/2005 10:32:48 PM · #7
Todd, that's so cute. I plan to try a similar shot with an 18 month old in a few weeks. This is great inspiration.
10/19/2005 10:33:43 PM · #8
at 3 weeks and at 6 months

Both were with natural light. And yes, in the second one he pee'd all over the place. But luckily I was prepared with a towel underneath the sheet so as not to soak my mattress. Boys... gotta love 'em. :-)
10/19/2005 10:39:49 PM · #9
Aweeeeeeee so cute! He's sure a handsome boy, jenesis.

I was prepared for pee, with paper towels handy, but didn't expect so much! lol
10/19/2005 11:15:35 PM · #10
Okay so this thread isnt very helpful to those of us with Aching ovaries.. with the overactive desire to create one of these ~makes my heart melt~ little people.

The pictures are inspiring everyone.. & thanks for my daily dose of

~Yeah Shecoya wants a baby~ *** someday*** lol
10/19/2005 11:17:49 PM · #11
Oh shecoya! Get busy girl! And call me to shoot the new bundle when it arrives! lol

edits my spelling and fires the typist!

Message edited by author 2005-10-19 23:19:04.
10/19/2005 11:22:17 PM · #12
Idnic.. laughing!!!

Hey.... I'm sure we can work something out.. I'll hire you to photograph the baby if you can find me a suitable donor and potential partner!!! *grins*

Trust me... I'd like to get busy... *tilt* ..

roflmao ;)
10/19/2005 11:24:51 PM · #13
Originally posted by Shecoya:

Idnic.. laughing!!!

Hey.... I'm sure we can work something out.. I'll hire you to photograph the baby if you can find me a suitable donor and potential partner!!! *grins*

Trust me... I'd like to get busy... *tilt* ..

roflmao ;)


Hmmmmmmmmm so happens I know several around your age in both Georgia and Florida, you like the heat?? I mean the south? lol
10/19/2005 11:28:52 PM · #14
Originally posted by idnic:



Hmmmmmmmmm so happens I know several around your age in both Georgia and Florida, you like the heat?? I mean the south? lol [/quote]

Just so happens I really like the heat.. ;) erm Oh yeah and the South as well.. LOL sumpin' fun about those southern accents too *noddin*


10/19/2005 11:34:49 PM · #15
Originally posted by Shecoya:



Just so happens I really like the heat.. ;) erm Oh yeah and the South as well.. LOL sumpin' fun about those southern accents too *noddin*


OK, quick quiz: wine or wal-mart? art or sports? kids or career (we assume we know this one!)? beach or mountains? save or spend? love or love everywhere, mammas cover your kids eyes!?

Cupid Services Free of Charge. Money-back guarantee! :)
10/19/2005 11:36:58 PM · #16
That shot is perfect Cindi! What more could you ask! WONDERFUL work y'all!
10/19/2005 11:37:50 PM · #17
These are from my first and only baby shoot, I think it went rather well for being the first time. She cried or slept most of the time but I managed to get a few keepers.



June
10/19/2005 11:39:08 PM · #18
Originally posted by idnic:

Originally posted by Shecoya:





OK, quick quiz: wine or wal-mart? art or sports? kids or career (we assume we know this one!)? beach or mountains? save or spend? love or love everywhere, mammas cover your kids eyes!?

Cupid Services Free of Charge. Money-back guarantee! :)


Shoot no one told me there would be a quiz.. puts on my serious face: Wine, ART, Kids *assumed right* lol, beach and mountains (imma canadian after all *winx*) SPEND.. who has time to save, LOVE and yeah okay .. EVERYWHERE s'all good when its in every nook n cranny.. jes sayin ;)
GOSH my ma isnt here to cover mine.. *blink* ... Did I pass?? Laughing.. and gotta like anything free of charge... WOW.. *crossing fingers and toes hoping I passed.. *smirk*
10/19/2005 11:40:24 PM · #19
swoons.. you can almost smell that wonderful sweet baby smell.. what a lovely picture.
10/19/2005 11:43:00 PM · #20
Shecoya.. I'll donate my husband - free - don't even have to be a "good home".
10/19/2005 11:43:39 PM · #21
Originally posted by Shecoya:

Shoot no one told me there would be a quiz.. puts on my serious face: Wine, ART, Kids *assumed right* lol, beach and mountains (imma canadian after all *winx*) SPEND.. who has time to save, LOVE and yeah okay .. EVERYWHERE s'all good when its in every nook n cranny.. jes sayin ;)
GOSH my ma isnt here to cover mine.. *blink* ... Did I pass?? Laughing.. and gotta like anything free of charge... WOW.. *crossing fingers and toes hoping I passed.. *smirk*


LOL Swear I know just the guy for you! And you sound tons of fun! Come see how life is with a 9 month summer and we'll hang! hehehee
10/19/2005 11:44:14 PM · #22
most of the time he acts just like a man - leavin' the seat up and dirty socks on the floor - oh, an he snores real good too!
10/19/2005 11:46:26 PM · #23
Originally posted by Noggin:

Shecoya.. I'll donate my husband - free - don't even have to be a "good home".


ROFL Now that's a generous donation!
10/19/2005 11:47:48 PM · #24
Noggin.. hoddamn my odds just get better n better on this site.. *laughing* .. I can put the seat down..and handle the snoring..but the dirty socks?? Nahhh you can keep him ;) giggles.. thanks for the offer though.. i'm sure he would appreciate your giving nature LOL too funny!!!!

Idnic.. ;) Hey just say when.. I fly to Florida all the time (benefits of being a flight attendant).. you sound hella fun too ;)
10/19/2005 11:49:25 PM · #25
hehe! ;-)
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