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Nikon AF Nikkor -S DX 18-105 f3.5-5.6

01/27/2009 11:30:32 PM · #1

yay so a good friend of mine had her second child yesterday and is gonna allow me to "play"
i never get to play with new 1st babies.. but by the time the second one comes they see that they really don't break that easy.. lol

anyway so on here I think it was someone did a shot of a new born in what looked like toole held up over rose petals I think and a long stem rose laid under the baby it was really really cute, I'm still trying to find it and I really really really want to try this. if anyone knows exactly how they did this please let me know.

or if anyone has any examples of easy cute things post em!

also, in doing the 3 towel stacked with the baby on top is there any tricks of the trade I should know?

I am also going to buy tomorrow or the next day some black material to ue as a back drop, what is the best inexpensive to do? I'd like to try the baby on dads hands that everyone does so iI am looking for something that will work well.

thanks!

Message edited by author 2009-01-27 23:31:07.

cmtc

Nikon D90

01/27/2009 11:33:41 PM · #2

when i did pictures of my niece recently i had the dad lay on his stomach with his shirt off and his arms up under his head. and the little girl naked sleeping on his back. he was kinda looking up at her. its really really cute and easy to do

01/27/2009 11:35:25 PM · #3

Originally posted by cmtc:

can you post a thumbnail?

Sony SAL-50F14 Normal 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens for the Sony

01/27/2009 11:45:47 PM · #4

For the black fabric, most will recommend velvet. It absorbs more light (or something) and so you end up with a better looking background as opposed to other materials.

I'll be watching the replies to this thread too, as I've got a new baby of my own to play with while I'm on maternity leave for the next several weeks :-)

01/27/2009 11:47:19 PM · #5

Originally posted by ladyhawk22:

Congrats, I wish you were closer I'd do a mommy and me session for you!

Matt

01/27/2009 11:49:40 PM · #6

Originally posted by ladyhawk22:

congrats!
I'll let you know what I come up with too and ideas that are sent :)

01/27/2009 11:53:12 PM · #7

I'll have to dig up some more I cleared alot out of my port.

Matt

Sony SAL-50F14 Normal 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens for the Sony

01/27/2009 11:53:40 PM · #8

Originally posted by MattO:

Originally posted by ladyhawk22:
For the black fabric, most will recommend velvet. It absorbs more light (or something) and so you end up with a better looking background as opposed to other materials.

I'll be watching the replies to this thread too, as I've got a new baby of my own to play with while I'm on maternity leave for the next several weeks :-)

Congrats, I wish you were closer I'd do a mommy and me session for you!

Matt

Careful....next time I'm visiting the in-laws in St. Louis, I might take you up on that! ;-)

01/27/2009 11:54:30 PM · #9

Originally posted by ladyhawk22:

Originally posted by MattO:

Originally posted by ladyhawk22:
For the black fabric, most will recommend velvet. It absorbs more light (or something) and so you end up with a better looking background as opposed to other materials.

I'll be watching the replies to this thread too, as I've got a new baby of my own to play with while I'm on maternity leave for the next several weeks :-)

Congrats, I wish you were closer I'd do a mommy and me session for you!

Matt

Careful....next time I'm visiting the in-laws in St. Louis, I might take you up on that! ;-)

Please do! It would be nice to see you again, and I always like a baby in the house!

Matt

01/27/2009 11:55:27 PM · #10

Originally posted by MattO:

I'll have to dig up some more I cleared alot out of my port.

Matt

thanks matt! I know you have to have some creative cute ones tucked away somewhere...

Sony SAL-50F14 Normal 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens for the Sony

01/28/2009 12:02:24 AM · #11

This is one I took last week of my little guy....he has a stuffed cow that sort of lays flat like a rug. The point being that you could go buy a yard or 1/2 yard of some furry fabric at a craft/fabric store and drape that on the floor, an ottoman, or I've even read over people's hands as they hold the baby....just to give a bit of texture.

01/28/2009 01:39:24 PM · #12

Originally posted by ladyhawk22:

I was informed that bean bags with silk fabric over them make great baby posers.. is this true? and where in the heck do you find bean bags these days!????

01/28/2009 01:40:53 PM · #13

Originally posted by Photomom1981:

Originally posted by ladyhawk22:

This is one I took last week of my little guy....he has a stuffed cow that sort of lays flat like a rug. The point being that you could go buy a yard or 1/2 yard of some furry fabric at a craft/fabric store and drape that on the floor, an ottoman, or I've even read over people's hands as they hold the baby....just to give a bit of texture.

I was informed that bean bags with silk fabric over them make great baby posers.. is this true? and where in the heck do you find bean bags these days!????

I use a large bean bag, but I have a large fluffy blanket that I put over it for posing. I bought mine at Target.

Matt

Sony SAL-50F14 Normal 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens for the Sony

01/28/2009 07:55:24 PM · #14

Target is the PLACE! We have a couple of bean bag blocks that we got from there that I plan to mess with a bit. Otherwise I would check maybe the toy department at WalMart or the home goods department. Think bean bag chair....

on that note, if you live near a mall with a Spencer's Gifts, they might have a bean bag chair.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/28/2009 09:33:52 PM · #15

Originally posted by ladyhawk22:

never thought of target.. I went out to big lots, and some little shops like that to see if they had one no such luck, well I found one for 39.99 yeah.. I'm sure i can find one cheaper than that.

still wanting to see some thumbnails on anytihing cute and kinda easy to do!

-Bec-

Canon EOS-50D

01/28/2009 11:19:41 PM · #16

Newborns are fun to shoot...but can be tricky... Here are a few of my hundreds and hundreds i have...

This pic is alot easier than it looks...Piece of cream satin...The baby hasn't actually left the ground, the bub is just lying on the satin than I had mum pull the fabric to give some tension. The rest is done in editing to create the reflection.

This bubba is lying in a cane basket( I rarely show the basket in the photo). Basket is filled with cushions and then I cover it with a blanket. I find bean bags can sometimes be a little too soft and the baby will sink down.

This is one of my very very fave newborn shots.. This is a stool from my daughter's dressing table. If you did something like this, might be best to lay a thin(so not visible) bit of fabric or cloth under the bubba so it's not too cold and hard.

This is my towel shot..I only actually used 2 or 3 towels, the rest is edited in to make it look taller, nice and safe for the bubba.

If you need any info or want further pics, let me know!

Hope I have helped, have fun and can't wait to see the results.

Message edited by author 2009-01-28 23:24:16.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

01/28/2009 11:28:16 PM · #17

Originally posted by -Bec-:

Newborns are fun to shoot...but can be tricky... Here are a few of my hundreds and hundreds i have...

If you need any info or want further pics, let me know!

Hope I have helped, have fun and can't wait to see the results.

Heyyyy great to see you back girl!

-Bec-

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/28/2009 11:33:51 PM · #18

hehehe...thanks...I am around here everday...reading and browsing...My membership up in a few days, so thought I better get some use out of my portfolio and help someone out if I can....

angelfire

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/29/2009 10:57:50 AM · #19

When my nephew was born we posed him in a bookcase proping up Dr Seuss books. I wish I can show you but my scanner is out of comission and it was back when I was learning in college so it's a traditional hand developed black and white. He was on his belly with his butt propping the books.

01/29/2009 02:09:14 PM · #20

Originally posted by -Bec-:

Newborns are fun to shoot...but can be tricky... Here are a few of my hundreds and hundreds i have...

This pic is alot easier than it looks...Piece of cream satin...The baby hasn't actually left the ground, the bub is just lying on the satin than I had mum pull the fabric to give some tension. The rest is done in editing to create the reflection.

This bubba is lying in a cane basket( I rarely show the basket in the photo). Basket is filled with cushions and then I cover it with a blanket. I find bean bags can sometimes be a little too soft and the baby will sink down.

This is one of my very very fave newborn shots.. This is a stool from my daughter's dressing table. If you did something like this, might be best to lay a thin(so not visible) bit of fabric or cloth under the bubba so it's not too cold and hard.

great pics! thanks soooo much!
This is my towel shot..I only actually used 2 or 3 towels, the rest is edited in to make it look taller, nice and safe for the bubba.

If you need any info or want further pics, let me know!

Hope I have helped, have fun and can't wait to see the results.

01/30/2009 12:23:18 AM · #21

so i went today to a fabric store and bought some things to try out with the new lil one! I'm excited and got great deals on canvas and faux fur material almost everything in there was 50% off.

01/30/2009 12:25:26 AM · #22

where do people buy those great big bowls and deep plates or what every they are that the place new borns in for pictures? I can't find anyone on here right now that has one.. do you know what I'm talking about?

Sony SAL-50F14 Normal 50mm f/1.4 Autofocus Lens for the Sony

01/30/2009 11:57:00 PM · #23

Do you have a Dollar Store nearby?? The ones by me have some dishware/kitchenware and might have something like that.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

01/31/2009 12:36:39 AM · #24

One of my favorite shots was my daughter at 1 or 2 days old with my husband's hand just resting on her. She was 6.5 lbs, and his hand was so large, yet gentle and loving. oops, getting gooshy here... sorry!