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06/12/2007 10:45:00 AM · #1 |
| My idea is to have the parents form a bridge with their arms and hold their new son. I would like to see a white back ground so to bring the focus on the models and maybe do a selective desat on the baby. I do not have an idea on how I can make a white washed out back ground. Also I would love to hear some ideas from different people. |
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06/12/2007 10:53:21 AM · #2 |
I have a few samples in my desperately out-of-date newborn gallery. White "washed out backdrops are pretty simple. Use a white background of your choice (foamboard works well for newborns) and set up an off camera flash pointed at the background but behind the baby. Overexpose the background to "wash it out" and light the baby seperately. I have some examples but can't access them at present. Newborns are fun to shoot. Other good poses are up on the mother/father's bare shoulder so that you get the baby's face and the shoulder and face of the parent.
Message edited by author 2007-06-12 10:54:02.
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06/12/2007 10:54:00 AM · #3 |
Nah....tossing the child too each other like a ball.....
Actually maybe your idea's better..... |
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06/12/2007 11:22:13 AM · #4 |
| I love your ideas..DowseDesigns. |
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06/12/2007 11:25:34 AM · #5 |
not exactly newborn, but may help with some ideas:
here
and here |
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06/12/2007 11:43:59 AM · #6 |
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06/12/2007 11:46:14 AM · #7 |
Now I am drawn to a black background. Maybe some black fabric would do? I do have indoor lighting equipment, but how to direct the light? (the lighting equipment that I have is the old standard bulb kit with a white umbrella)
Message edited by author 2007-06-12 11:46:32. |
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06/12/2007 12:14:29 PM · #8 |
Babies will sleep the moment they lay down on the nice soft sheepie-hairie-plaid, or cry because mommy isn't around..
Get a big white towell (or black, whatever you want) and lay that over the mothers lap. Leave her hands and arms under the towel. The baby can lay in mother's arms, she can make sounds, wiggle the baby, the warmth and smell of mother will come to the baby, it's familiar, etc. etc. Baby will stay awake, and you have a good backdrop (towell) |
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06/12/2007 12:22:29 PM · #9 |
| This is another very good idea, thanks biteme |
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06/12/2007 12:36:47 PM · #10 |
both these shots were done with a single canon flash, attached to the camera, bounced straight up off the ceiling ... velvet-ish black peice of cloth in the background.
very simple
Originally posted by hopper:
not exactly newborn, but may help with some ideas:
here
and here |
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06/12/2007 12:57:29 PM · #11 |
| I must buy one of those external flashes now |
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06/12/2007 01:36:14 PM · #12 |
Black felt makes a very nice (light absorbant) backdrop. It's cheap and available at any fabric store.
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06/12/2007 11:30:54 PM · #13 |
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06/12/2007 11:42:34 PM · #14 |
I got some :) she is just 3 weeks old here:
Pru
I JUST did some more the other day, I will have them up soon... she is 6 weeks in the new ones :) |
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06/13/2007 01:44:57 AM · #15 |
Newborn Gallery
You are more than welcome to look through what I have im my gallery.
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06/13/2007 01:49:50 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by -Bec-:
Newborn Gallery
You are more than welcome to look through what I have im my gallery. |
What background are you using here? |
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06/13/2007 02:00:14 AM · #17 |
some favorite newborn photos I've seen are with a black background and the mother or/and father is/are wearing black so really all that shows is the parents face and the baby, or their hands and the baby.
Message edited by author 2007-06-13 02:00:36. |
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06/13/2007 02:06:22 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by skylercall:
Originally posted by -Bec-:
Newborn Gallery
You are more than welcome to look through what I have im my gallery. |
What background are you using here? |
All our backdrops for our studio are seamless paper on a roll.. This one is a grey. I can't remember though if I used a backlight on the backdrop or if the effect was created in pp.(maybe backlight, really not sure though)..
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06/13/2007 10:07:04 AM · #19 |
| I really appreciate all the wonderful ideas that you all are sending my way. |
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06/13/2007 10:11:12 AM · #20 |
| Why are naked babies so cute? |
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06/13/2007 10:13:38 AM · #21 |
| Bec, you have some very beautiful photowork |
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06/13/2007 10:14:36 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by ragamuffingirl:
Why are naked babies so cute? |
I always say we need some form of "blackmail" for when they get older and meaner HA!HA! |
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