My son Benjamin is born (1 minute old and beyond) >>>

[TheHoff]

Allow me to punish you with my baby shots :D


Born 3:38 am, photo, 3:39 am

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/2849469424_1d94aafb8c_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/alexfirmani/2849469424/)



Mum and Ben resting the next morning

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2840857639_5c9b3854ba_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/alexfirmani/2840857639/in/photostream/)



Going for a bath

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2361/2852138786_19a8e65fcc_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/alexfirmani/2852138786/in/photostream/)

[Jim G]

Congratulations! I particularly like the first two... black and white works well, too.

[Anke]

Excellent shots, and my many congratulations :)

[Maxxum5]

CONGRATULATIONS SIR!!! Thank you for sharing your personal life with us. A baby is such a wonderul blessing. Now, put the camera away, take care of Momma, and get some rest. Well done.

Congratulations! (What a cute baby!)

[TheHoff]

Now, put the camera away

How many times did I hear that this weekend? Except it was plural, I had a film body with me as well :D


Thanks everyone! I suspect I'll be here in 'People' a bit more now even if they are still candids.

[Anke]

How many times did I hear that this weekend? Except it was plural, I had a film body with me as well :D


Thanks everyone! I suspect I'll be here in 'People' a bit more now even if they are still candids.

You can't get these days back again. Snap away!! :) She'll thank you in the end when you have a lovely album to look at.

[René Damkot]

Congrats!
On the images: I like #1 and 3. I've seen much worse candids ;)

[SlowBlink]

Great lookin boy Hoff. While Mom's asleep go over the custom functions with him. It's never too early. :)

[HSK]

i love pic number 2. congrats also!

[BenJammin]

cute kid, and great name. : )

[DanPonjican]

Great job and congrats!

[mattograph]

Congrats Hoff. I hope mom and babe are doing well.

Is this your first?

[powerslave]

Congrats.

BTW I rofled at this topic. :D

[bakerbranded]

Great lookin boy Hoff. While Mom's asleep go over the custom functions with him. It's never too early. :)
Ha thanks for the laugh Rob! :lol:
Congrats to the new father as well. :D

[wyntrsnyte]

Congratulations!! He is precious. Beautiful shots (as always) - # 2 and 3 are my favorites.

[john123]

What ANKE said "snap away"
I was there 7 months back when my second son was born. Looking back I wish I had taken more snaps.. It is never enough.
By the way Congrats!!!!

[mc4fun]

congratulations, looks like the camera will get a workout in the next few years

[caredock]

Congrats!!

Awww...such a cute baby :)...great pictures.

[meetscriteria]

#3 is awesome! Congrats!

[3Turner]

Congrats Hoff. Great set, like the 1st & 2nd shots.

[Franko515]

Congrats sir, you have done well :cool:

[Moppie]

Allow me to punish you with my baby shots :D


Born 3:38 am, photo, 3:39 am




Congrats to your and Mrs Hoff.

Now all you need to do is create a new thread every week of his life until he is old enough to hold his first camera and make his first post. :cool:

[mamato3]

Congratulations!
Great shots, thanks so much for sharing with us.

[Mark_Cohran]

Congrats! They grow up quickly, so enjoy it while you can.

[CheetaPita]

congrats!!!!

[Belmondo]

That's a good-looking kid.

Congratulations!!!;)

[TheHoff]

Thank you, everyone :D It has been a real trip so far for sure!

He was a few weeks early (even though 8 pounds and tall).. so he spent a few days tanning:

http://i36.tinypic.com/2vxopx3.jpg


doing better now! We're happy to finally be home after 7 days in hospital (and he is only 5 days old).

http://i35.tinypic.com/35lt4qa.jpg


...time to review some CheetaPita threads for the not-so-candids

[christyjo2]

beautiful baby and precious photos! thanks for sharing

[Pete]

Congratulations to the happy family. He looks a corker!

[Naturalist]

Congratulations!

Looks like a great looking kid already and I love the "tanning booth" shot! Like he's being spoiled already (Even though we know better)!

[Becca]

Congratulations! He's a fine looking boy!

[saravrose]

I love the shots. Very PJ style the black and white looks good to. Eight pounds and a few weeks early!! Wow, i'd like to see how big he would have been had he been on time!..

Sari

[TheHoff]

My dad was 12 pounds and my uncle was over 14 at term (OUCH!) so there is some size running in the genes :D

Thanks for all of the great comments! I have a full b/w documentary style series of the event but I think many of them will remain private under threat of punishment from mum. I can't wait to get my film back, too! I shot some HP5 and Neopan 1600 through my new 10s.

[sevillafox]

Congrats! I wish you the best in getting some sleep. :D

[TheHoff]

Congrats! I wish you the best in getting some sleep.

And congrats on yours as well! I can get by on 5-6 hrs a night but I feel sorry for my wife who needs 8-9.

I'm wearing my son right now and can type with both hands; might I suggest a sling for easy POTN browsing? :D


http://i37.tinypic.com/5n4vau.jpg

oops another candid... I still haven't setup any lights but I guess we have some decent windows here.

[Jamie Holladay]

congrats Hoff.
this last shot is priceless.

[TheHoff]

Thank you, JH!

[Mom27andblessed]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! He is just beautiful!!!! Is he your first? Get lots of feet pics. Boys feet grow SO stinkin fast!!!! Before you know it they will be all smelly and looking like flippers!

[Dan Lorth]

Great shots, congrats.

[sunnygirl]

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Hoff - WELL DONE!

I'm sure Benjamin will love the tanning photo with the "cool" shades when he is older. Great photo to bring out at his 21st!

I hope you guys have lots of fun in the coming years - ENJOY!!

[Maureen Souza]

Wonderful news...keep snapping and Welcome to the People forum :)

[Wazza]

Very cute, and congratulations!

[TheHoff]

Thanks, everyone!


CONGRATULATIONS!!! He is just beautiful!!!! Is he your first? Get lots of feet pics. Boys feet grow SO stinkin fast!!!! Before you know it they will be all smelly and looking like flippers!

He is our first, and thanks! I'm still in denial that he will grow up at all; this newborn stage is perfect.

[Kristy]

**sigh** there is something so amazing about newborns... I LOVE your hospital photos.... be sure to get something of your wife sleeping with the baby... you know when they take a nap in the afternoon.. and she puts him on a pillow next to her face and curls around him.... those are the moments that a mother will cherish as the child grows older.. (at least for me...lol)

[segasaturn]

Congratulations

[Athena]

Congratulations - what joy!!

All three are lovely, but wow - #2 is an absolute classic!

[TheHoff]

Thanks, Athena, and segasaturn!


be sure to get something of your wife sleeping with the baby... you know when they take a nap in the afternoon.. and she puts him on a pillow next to her face and curls around him.... those are the moments that a mother will cherish as the child grows older.. (at least for me...lol)

Done :D

I think he had something to tell her...

http://i35.tinypic.com/b62hwi.jpg


and one more; crazy how much different he looks now

http://i34.tinypic.com/2801car.jpg

[BBrat]

Congratulations HOFF!:)

Precious photo's.

[SlowBlink]

You're getting some really beautiful Mother and Child images. Great work Hoff. That is one man who knows how to relax at naptime. :)

[mamato3]

That last b/w one you posted is so beautiful. What a precious moment you captured. I actually got a little emotional looking at that one. Your wife and son are beautiful. Nice conversion, too.

[Kristy]

Done :D

I think he had something to tell her...




Perfectly executed..... WOW... it's amazingly beautiful. I can see a 30x20 inch canvas hanging up on a wall in your house somewhere.. this would be a beautiful piece..... An intimate, tender moment.... awesome job! :)

[Lunajen]

Wonderful!!

And Congratulations!!!!! It is going to go by fast enjoy every minute...

[CheetaPita]

awwwww the new one photo with your wife is just GORGEOUS

[Flo]

Alex, they are all wall worthy, but the one of your son and wife is just stunningly innocent..It's your best work.

[jgrussell]

The face-to-face between mother and son is simply priceless.

[TheHoff]

Thank you everyone for the great comments! It is tough deciding what to print... and now I've got my film back.

This is just from the web-res scan and the whites are too hot but man look at the tonal range from Ilford HP5 shot at ISO 320...... I love it.


http://i37.tinypic.com/25sqsyu.jpg



This was from my EOS-10S and (I think) with the 24L.

[TheHoff]

I think I'm getting better at processing for babies... It is different than what I've done before.


http://i36.tinypic.com/34qjtwh.jpg

[Innocence]

hoff! excellent shots, I love the colour and softness!

[TheHoff]

Thank you! Here are a few more since 9 weeks have passed... I realize I need to vary it up from the 85/1.8; the perspectives all look the same.


http://i37.tinypic.com/2zzpc8h.jpg


http://i38.tinypic.com/jafj7p.jpg


http://i34.tinypic.com/ornl8j.jpg




This was shot with my iPhone! It is fairly decent for a 2mpx camera if you give it window light. If it tries to bump up the ISO, forget it.

http://i36.tinypic.com/2iw2974.jpg

[TheHoff]

Oh yes, and my film... I finally got some decent scans of the film from his birth; this is Ilford HP5 with the 24L


http://i33.tinypic.com/akz57d.jpg

[ByTheBrooke]

Congrats :) Precious shots! Snap away-it's been 8.5 years since my oldest was born, and nearly 18 months since the last, and well, I still get told "Mom, no more pictures" :) They're only little once.

[Grace]

your images move me to tears... My boys are 3 and 5 now and it really is amazing how fast they grow up. Enjoy every moment, every bath and every little baby massage. I miss those gazing eyes....


But I also enjoy running around our back yard and hiding behind trees. Life is grand!

Congratulations.

Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures. They are amazing, the subject AND the photos!

[TheHoff]

Thanks, BtB & Grace!!