A New Family - DPChallenge Forums

04/03/2007 12:49:43 AM · #1

From last night... I had the opportunity of working with a wonderful new family. The baby just 16 days old.

And for any who think they might recognize the adults in this picture from my portfolio... yes, I did their wedding invitation last year:

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM

04/03/2007 12:50:55 AM · #2

I might add... all of these (excluding the invitation pictures) are straight from Adobe Lightroom with *no* editing. I'm very pleased with what I get out of LR.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

04/03/2007 12:57:33 AM · #3

All are fine! My choices, 11, 2, 6, and 9 in that order.
2 is actually my pick of the bunch for impact, but 11 includes all of the family.
Lightroom certainly works for you.

photokariangel

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

04/03/2007 01:05:55 AM · #4

the boy in 12 look like my brother, so i had to do a double take, anyways i really like 2,and 7. Those are my absolute favorites! Beautiful baby they have.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/03/2007 08:03:03 AM · #5

Just wanna share. Bump for the morning crew.

suemack

Canon EOS-20D

04/03/2007 08:11:35 AM · #6

They are absolutely precious. Wonderful work David!

sherpet

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/03/2007 08:15:41 AM · #7

I left you plenty of comments and love them all.....
Well done, and you are a true master of these type of shots.....

Originally posted by dwterry:

Just wanna share. Bump for the morning crew.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/03/2007 08:20:35 AM · #8

Originally posted by sherpet:

I left you plenty of comments

Holy cow... you're not a kiddin'. I must have struck a chord. THANKS for all the comments! :-)

idp

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/03/2007 08:21:59 AM · #9

These are so great - if it's not asking too much I'd love to know about the lighting on the shots at the top and the group shots. Cleverer people than me could probably work it out for themselves, but I can't.

suemack

Canon EOS-20D

04/03/2007 08:22:13 AM · #10

Originally posted by dwterry:

I might add... all of these (excluding the invitation pictures) are straight from Adobe Lightroom with *no* editing. I'm very pleased with what I get out of LR.

David, it's what you put into LR that is so special!

04/03/2007 10:30:12 AM · #11

Originally posted by thelobster:

Camera left: I used a 30x66" soft box and turned it long ways so that the light wraps around the people and had it down low (about head level, maybe slightly higher).

Behind the camera: I used a small softbox just to add a little more fill light.

Above: I used a 36x20" hairlight softbox with grid inserted to help control the direction of the light (not wanting it to spill onto the background or onto the front of the people). The hair light is also what is responsible for lighting the baby in the images where the dad is holding her. Unfortunately, the baby got fussy when we got to the mom and so not nearly as much care was taken in lighting her poses. I still think I got some nice/natural expressions from mom and baby in spite of the rush.

idp

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/03/2007 10:37:48 AM · #12

Got that - thankyou for taking the time. I'm doing the 30 day portrait challenge and I'd like to try some group shots - I will be trying to put this to good use !!