My son Jacob at 6 months old

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Here are some updated shots of Jacob from yesterday...

1
http://blog.jeffreyallred.com/images/2009/09/20090904-014.jpg

2
http://blog.jeffreyallred.com/images/2009/09/20090904-026.jpg

3
http://blog.jeffreyallred.com/images/2009/09/20090904-027.jpg

4
http://blog.jeffreyallred.com/images/2009/09/20090904-047.jpg

5
http://blog.jeffreyallred.com/images/2009/09/20090904-054.jpg

6
http://blog.jeffreyallred.com/images/2009/09/20090904-055.jpg

7
http://blog.jeffreyallred.com/images/2009/09/20090904-067.jpg

8
http://blog.jeffreyallred.com/images/2009/09/20090904-074.jpg

Two more (worth looking at for sure! I just cant post more than 8 in a thread obviously.):

9
http://blog.jeffreyallred.com/images/2009/09/20090904-082.jpg

10
http://blog.jeffreyallred.com/images/2009/09/20090904-090.jpg

C&C welcome.

[JenzZx2]

He's ADORABLE!!! I can't pick a favorite, I love them all!

[Kimmy T]

These are great. Love his eyes.

[cdrumeller]

Same here can't pick a favorite they are all awesome!! He is so cute

[bobbyz]

Very cute kid and nice shots.

Mine has grown up to be 1 yr plus and now is getting harder to shoot as he moves too fast towards the camera and lights.

[Noelle8818]

Great shots! Care to share the set up? How do you get the eyes so crisp?

[photography by trish]

these are all GREAT! if i had to pick, i'd say 2 is my fav. i'd also like to know how you got the eyes to look so crisp.

i am humbled by your baby shots. :) is he mobile yet?

[azpix]

killler shots......

whats that background? whats your lighting set up?

[swimchic]

What a cutie!! I love 3 & 4!! My faves :)
I think you did a great job, there are a few that have harsh lighting, just a tad, but other than that they are fab! I love the hat - I used a hat just like that for my son's 6 month pics too - lol

[Grimlock]

Awesomely cute!!

Great work.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

I appreciate everyone's kind words and feedback - and I will answer some questions below.

Great shots! Care to share the set up? How do you get the eyes so crisp?
killler shots......

whats that background? whats your lighting set up?

It was a one light setup - a 4x6 softbox to my left, turned sideways so it was 6' long by 6' high. There was a silver reflector to my right angled in towards him to throw some light from that side.

The background is just a seamless paper background - 9' wide. Not that you need a 9' wide seamless for a baby, but I like to use it.

The eyes were all in sharp focus (I shot at f/5.6) and I did use an action to bring them out just a tad more. Other than that, I vignetted some and adjusted brightness/contrast and touched up his face a bit - he had some drool/spit up going on.

What a cutie!! I love 3 & 4!! My faves :)
I think you did a great job, there are a few that have harsh lighting, just a tad, but other than that they are fab! I love the hat - I used a hat just like that for my son's 6 month pics too - lol

He was not the same distance away from me or the light, so that is why the lighting does seem a bit brighter in some than others, as well as the processing I did - I'm not too consistent lol.

So, thank you again for the comments everyone and I hope this can help you down the road. I have more outfits I am going to try with him, but I may not get to it for a couple weeks.

[SuzyView]

First of all, those eyes are amazing! Add the drool with the smile and you've got keepers here. I'd do a collage and give to grandparents. He's adorable! Great job, Jeff.

[brennasg]

These are soo cute! I love 4!! What a beautiful boy!

[OliverL]

man that baby is adorable, 2 is my fav
beautiful eyes

[Bootsie]

Jeff he is so freakin cute!

I agree with the other comments, the eyes are just amazing!

Love them all!!!

[Maureen Souza]

Just darling, Jeff!

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Thank you all so much. I truly appreciate the comments - glad he's a keeper :)

[melashcott]

What a spunky little man! Love your work. Gotta love how such beautiful soft light can come from a single light source.

[jimsuy]

very cute... nice eyes... :)

[digidiva]

He's totally adorable!

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Thank you all again!