1st Newborn - My New Granddaughter

[sunnygirl]

Born a week ago, this was our "first visit". I got lots of shots and she was very co-operative except for when we stripped her off for her bath!
This was probably my favourite - I think I prefer the color one.

[sunnygirl]

Just two more.

[jgrussell]

Congrats on the new grandbaby -- she's gorgeous. Love the first one and agree with your choice of color over B&W.

[sunnygirl]

Thanks for the kind words. I think the high ISO here made my normal BW conversions not quite right. Can't quite put my finger on it.

[cpoyn]

Congrats Susan. I am partial to the color version. The B&W does show a bit of grain. Beautiful baby. :-)
---Jeff

[michillebaker]

My favorites are the first 2 great job!

[CheetaPita]

aww congrats!! she's perfect :) love the first shot in b&w

[doublehmom]

Okay, sunnygirl, if that is you under your name~You don't look old enough to be a grandma!!!! Beautiful baby and beautiful portraits!!!

[sunnygirl]

Thanks everyone.
Carley, I used your BW action but I often find they seem darker and more contrasty than your conversions. I usually use a medium contrast in LR2 then CS3 for BW conversions.
As for me in my avatar, yes taken 12 months ago at Xmas and yes I am probably a reasonably young grandma for this day and age but I had my kids young and the eldest is following with three kids at 29. Here is a photo of me with Steffi - sorry blown out but my PP is not the greatest.

[Svetlana]

Awww! She's so cute!! Congrats! Love the first 2 photos.:)

[SuzyView]

Congrats, and you look wonderful together.

[Maureen Souza]

Beautiful. I know she will add so much joy to your life!
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[sunnygirl]

WOW!!! Thank everyone for your wonderful wishes, POTN is certainly a great community.

Certainly keeps me inspired to keep improving.

[Animalhouse702]

Congrats...she's beautiful!! My first granddaughter was also born a week ago, & I'm doing my first newborn shoot ever of her tomorrow. Can't wait!

Love the first shot...agree with the choice of color vs. BW

[sunnygirl]

Congrats...she's beautiful!! My first granddaughter was also born a week ago, & I'm doing my first newborn shoot ever of her tomorrow. Can't wait!

Love the first shot...agree with the choice of color vs. BW

Congratulations I remember how excited we were to become first time grandparents (5 years ago). Sadly my photography skills were very limited back then, but I have been making up for it, now grandkids (3) tend to expect to always see their Nana with camera in hand.

[Nanboh]

Congrats and I love the first two images, both versions--they're wonderful! My grandson (one year old) has easily replaced my pets as my preferred subject :D

You look stunning in the photo with your new granddaughter, by the way!

[Animalhouse702]

Congratulations I remember how excited we were to become first time grandparents (5 years ago). Sadly my photography skills were very limited back then, but I have been making up for it, now grandkids (3) tend to expect to always see their Nana with camera in hand.

Congrats...she's beautiful!! My first granddaughter was also born a week ago, & I'm doing my first newborn shoot ever of her tomorrow. Can't wait!

Love the first shot...agree with the choice of color vs. BW


I actually have a grandson turning one next weekend...he's been my "practice subject" for the past year! Newborn shoot yesterday went pretty good for my first try, although exhausting! I hauled a car full of stuff over there, and only had the chance to use about 1/3 of it. We did get some shots that both my daughter and I are thrilled with though...just can't stop thinking about all the ones I didn't get :(

[jwiebe]

OMG I love the first one, this is the photo I wish to take. Beautiful subject and technically well done