White on white!

[BaumannPhotography]

A recent session for a family.

All shot with 1D MIIn + 70-200 2.8 IS
Large softbox camera right and a fill to camera left, with 3 110ws lights on the background.
Prcessed with DPP and CS4. Enjoy

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii214/abaum565/berenz_0014.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii214/abaum565/berenz_0027.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii214/abaum565/collage-1.jpg

[jgrussell]

They're all very nice and I love the concept in the third one. Is that a scratch on the baby's face? Maybe clone that out?

[BaumannPhotography]

They're all very nice and I love the concept in the third one. Is that a scratch on the baby's face? Maybe clone that out?

Nope, it's a birth mark. I asked the mother if she wanted it removed and she said no.

[Photos By Katie]

these are great. what did you meter your main and your fill at? And what did your background meter at. I love using my white seamless but it doesn't look as good as yours. When you say three lights on the back... was there one on the left and on the right and one coming from the top? And I love the last shot.... very creative.

Kathleen

[mamabravo]

what did you use for the ground????

i have been looking for somthing like this for a while

thanks

[Steve In Kentucky]

Great job, looks like you had your hands full.

[RebelChick]

I would have loved the last one so much more (still love it ) if the kids standing having fun , corresponded with their correct persona laying down if that makes sence ;)

[blondine]

6 KIDS? wow, I'd love to be mom to 6..... oh wait, my 2 year old can change my mind in 2 min flat!

these shots are beautiful, and they show happiness...

thumbs up to you for creating such a stunning end result, you'r clients should be very pleased.

[YsaL]

Very well done !!

[SuzyView]

I like them, too. They are very cute! Processing is wonderful.

[Kissa]

Gorgeous photos the mother must be jumping from happiness :D

[David Ransley]

Awesome, like the concept and the activity in the last one is a good idea. Mom just showing on the side also adds value. Good work.

[BaumannPhotography]

these are great. what did you meter your main and your fill at? And what did your background meter at. I love using my white seamless but it doesn't look as good as yours. When you say three lights on the back... was there one on the left and on the right and one coming from the top? And I love the last shot.... very creative.

Kathleen

The fill and main metered at 6.3, with the fill about 1-1.5 stops below the main.

The background was shot with 2 lights to the side and one mounted up top in the middle. They are only one stop brighter than the main and fill

The setup is just the floor and 2 walls painted white, I take a lot of the imperfections out in PP, like the crease where the wall and floor meet.

The floor in concrete painted white with regular white paint, and then coated with a gloss garage floor coating. It's a little to reflective for me. I will be using a product called "Tuff white" next time, it's still reflective but more of a satin.

Thanks for all the comments guys.

[Lumix2004]

Excellent work, especially with 6 kids, you did a great job on all shots. I love how even the baby is posing in the second one.

[pampers37]

wonderful!

[Flo]

Thats last one is priceless....really fabulous.

[tomd]

Thats last one is priceless....really fabulous.

agree. Super job.

[CheetaPita]

LOVE it

[superstes]

Great shots.

What size is your studio.

[BaumannPhotography]

Great shots.

What size is your studio.

It's long and narrow, I would say 15' wide x 40' long.

[superstes]

Good to know.

I'm building a studio, it's around 15' wide, a tad more I think and can go to around 50'.

Nice to know for reference what can be achieved.

Thanks

[0ozma]

I really like that last picture. Especially the baby on the end! What a big family.. and close in age too

[YankeeMom]

Beautiful work! And very fun poses. I was thinking, "Wow, that's a lot of kids!" Then I remembered that I am due with #10. :lol:

[BaumannPhotography]

Beautiful work! And very fun poses. I was thinking, "Wow, that's a lot of kids!" Then I remembered that I am due with #10. :lol:

WOW...10!

[FocalPrincess]

Ok, YankeeMom, that's funny.

I actually really like your highly reflective floor. Its different. ;)

[Kauaicrazed]

Those are great! How did you get them to cooperate with you and look at the camera?

[BaumannPhotography]

Those are great! How did you get them to cooperate with you and look at the camera?

Funny you should mention that, when I booked the session the mother was funny and said that she hopes they cooperate and if they don't she had corn puffs for them. LOL and then if they were good the would get a happy meal at McDonalds. As soon as I said McDonalds those kids put the biggest smile on their face....priceless. All I had to do was press a button at that point.

[rmr21]

Wow 6 kids! You did a fabulous job. :)

[kqueenkitty]

great job!

[Kauaicrazed]

Funny you should mention that, when I booked the session the mother was funny and said that she hopes they cooperate and if they don't she had corn puffs for them. LOL and then if they were good the would get a happy meal at McDonalds. As soon as I said McDonalds those kids put the biggest smile on their face....priceless. All I had to do was press a button at that point.

LOL! That's great!

[Trauma]

what did you use for the ground????

i have been looking for somthing like this for a while

thanks

If you cannot paint the floor where you shoot, a 4'X8' piece of 1/8" clear plexiglass placed over the top of your background will cause a soft, suble reflection.

[yuriyo923]

Love it.. they look so happy and natural!

[YankeeMom]

Ok, YankeeMom, that's funny.

I actually really like your highly reflective floor. Its different. ;)

Yeah, it doesn't seem like so much until you see photos of yours(or other large families.) :lol:

[Dave.H]

Number 2 is my fav

[delmama]

beautiful photos! how did you get all those kids to cooperate>?! doing a session of 5 kids ages ranging from 18 months to 8 years old, any tips?

[Titus213]

Very nice series of a good looking gang. Getting them all dressed the same works wonders and the setup is excellent. I particularly like that last one, great processing idea.