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01/15/2010 07:36:09 PM · #1

Ok so heres the scoop. Have a lady that wants some black and white maternity shots done. there have been some issues (that Im unaware of the details) with the pregnancy and shes due in mid Feb and fears she wont last much longer. Anyway I'm looking for advice on lighting and poses for a very pregnant woman. I have 4 lights (3 alien bees and a 430ex speed light) total to work with so that's not too much of an issue there...

Any advice or better yet examples would be greatly appreciated!

TIA

-dave

DelRioPhoto

Nikon D700

01/15/2010 07:39:05 PM · #2

Well, these aren't B&W, but here are a couple I shot of my wife last year.

//farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/3161323877_3fc34d5368.jpg

//farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3161222821_516a672355.jpg

Remember that soft light is your friend. :)

Message edited by author 2010-01-15 19:41:53.

see

Canon PowerShot S95

01/15/2010 07:46:24 PM · #3

Here is hopping itâ��s not as bad as I read, best of luck to you, and the mom..

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/15/2010 07:52:01 PM · #4

The best advice I can give, should it come to that, is to deliver the top shoulder first and then the lower with a gentle downward pressure while grasping the head firmly. Make sure to warm and dry the baby with towels after...

01/15/2010 07:52:57 PM · #5

the only reason Im panicking a bit is Calgary has the highest rate of premature births in Canada, My own son for example was born at 24weeks weighing in at 539grams :( but thankfully hes a tuff little sh!t lol.

01/15/2010 07:53:39 PM · #6

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Im sooooo not bying you a beer now if we meet :P smartarse

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/15/2010 07:54:21 PM · #7

Originally posted by DelRioPhoto:

Both are great pics! love the one with the tree!!

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

01/15/2010 07:55:48 PM · #8

I'd probably cruise through

njsabs profile. She's good at this stuff.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/15/2010 08:17:45 PM · #9

I love this one by

SandyP:

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED

01/15/2010 08:43:06 PM · #10

Sweet, thanks guys and gals. got some ideas to start with but always open to more :)

gwe21

Nikon D300

01/15/2010 10:16:33 PM · #11

Dave why did I not realize you are in Calgary?!? My MIL is in Calgary. We are supposed to come up there this summer (june-ish).

I dont have any maternity shot examples, but I love the ones that are black background with the lighting on the belly and maybe some fabric wrapped around her body. Does she want bare belly preg shots or clothed?

01/15/2010 10:44:44 PM · #12

Originally posted by gwe21:

Cool definitely look me up if you are up my way :)

I think she wants a lill of both, I think she will go as far as implied but not nude which Im completely fine with as I prefer implied anyway :) and I have quite a bit of material here that I was planning to utilize. The local fabric store here loves it when I visit them, good for them not so much for Dave lol but I did get a membership so I get sweet discounts :)

-dave

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

01/19/2010 11:23:06 AM · #13

Bump for the heck of it...

NathanWert

Canon EOS-90D

01/19/2010 11:44:16 AM · #14

I'll second the Doc's advice, except deliver the HEAD first.

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

01/19/2010 12:16:33 PM · #15

Originally posted by NathanW:

I'll second the Doc's advice, except deliver the HEAD first.

Yea but what if she is dyslexic?

NathanWert

Canon EOS-90D

01/20/2010 07:57:40 PM · #16

Deliver the mother to the hospital and let them deal with it. *grin*

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

01/20/2010 08:03:33 PM · #17

LOL @ DocA!

This is one of my faves of maternity series... It's too late, of course, to do it all... but you might be able to get some ideas:

//pacingthepanicroom.blogspot.com/search/label/the%20belly%20pictures%20series

zxaar

01/20/2010 08:19:02 PM · #18

Originally posted by dknourek:

Originally posted by NathanW:
I'll second the Doc's advice, except deliver the HEAD first.

Yea but what if she is dyslexic?

delever da DEAD fast.

// jus jok