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TheHoff
31st of January 2010 (Sun), 09:44
Second in a series of black and white images that I'm making for our downtown hospital to promote "skin-to-skin" contact in the first few hours and days of life.


1.
http://imgur.com/EtBuZ.jpg


2.
http://imgur.com/bx9Lo.jpg


3.
http://imgur.com/Awx3O.jpg


4.
http://imgur.com/gbTfM.jpg


5.
http://imgur.com/oWgKM.jpg



Tech info: 1DS2 w/ Sigma 50mm. ISO 100 @ f/1.6, 580EX II fired into Kacey beauty dish.

Other posts in this series: Owen (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=819046)
mutau052
31st of January 2010 (Sun), 10:11
Tech info: 1DS2 w/ Sigma 50mm. ISO 100 @ f/1.6, 580EX II fired into Kacey beauty dish.

Other posts in this series: Owen (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=819046)

what was your SS?
TheHoff
31st of January 2010 (Sun), 10:17
what was your SS?

I think 1/125. Fast enough for whatever action would happen with a newborn but slow enough to let in a little ambient so the background didn't go totally black.
Grimlock
31st of January 2010 (Sun), 16:40
Very nice series, Hoff. Love the calming quality of each shot.
Douglas D.
31st of January 2010 (Sun), 16:55
Very nice work.
Nanboh
31st of January 2010 (Sun), 20:02
Lovely series--intimate without being goofy or sappy--I know you know what I mean :) I really love the last one--so calm.
Madelyn
31st of January 2010 (Sun), 20:47
Those are amazing! So sweet and peaceful. I love your work! :)
kcbrown
1st of February 2010 (Mon), 14:03
Really awesome work, Hoff! But who's the guy in the shots? He doesn't look like you at all (you == the guy in the avatar, right?)...

/me ducks and runs...

:D
swimchic
1st of February 2010 (Mon), 22:09
Hoff, this whole project is so simply beautiful :) I really love these shots. That first kangaroo care session is amazing, and these are going to make all the new parents want to embrace that and remember it forever.
TheHoff
1st of February 2010 (Mon), 23:22
Very nice series, Hoff. Love the calming quality of each shot.

Very nice work.

Lovely series--intimate without being goofy or sappy--I know you know what I mean :) I really love the last one--so calm.

Those are amazing! So sweet and peaceful. I love your work! :)

Thank you!!

Really awesome work, Hoff! But who's the guy in the shots? He doesn't look like you at all (you == the guy in the avatar, right?)...

/me ducks and runs...

:D

If I'm the father of that baby, I've forgotten more than I care to remember...


Hoff, this whole project is so simply beautiful :) I really love these shots. That first kangaroo care session is amazing, and these are going to make all the new parents want to embrace that and remember it forever.

Thanks, SC! I can't wait for my next session. It should be any hour now...
kcbrown
2nd of February 2010 (Tue), 15:15
If I'm the father of that baby, I've forgotten more than I care to remember...


Er, um...

Remind me never to attempt humor on less than 8 hours of sleep...

:o
TrulyBlessed
2nd of February 2010 (Tue), 15:48
these are beautiful! Nice work. :)
Cdeming
2nd of February 2010 (Tue), 17:20
So beautiful.
Binga
3rd of February 2010 (Wed), 20:18
beautiful...peaceful. love #1.
roman_t
3rd of February 2010 (Wed), 22:17
lovely lit and composed
Absolutely Fabulous
4th of February 2010 (Thu), 00:27
Love them!!!

What a daft thing to have to promote though isn't? I mean what feels better than naked baby against your chest??? I tell ya I went weeks like that, best feeling ever, too bad at some point they get bored of it :rolleyes:

Who needs clothes when you got a warm baby? See it saves money, maybe they should try that angle!


Anyway, enough rambles, truly lovely pics
-g-
4th of February 2010 (Thu), 12:57
Very nice, Alex! If I had to pick a fave, I'd go with 3.

You might want to clone the nubbin from the mom's armpit in 2.
Tim Park
4th of February 2010 (Thu), 14:23
great series! really well done. the compositions are wonderful!
Jannie
5th of March 2010 (Fri), 15:55
This is sooooo good, so very good.
toyarmy
6th of March 2010 (Sat), 00:39
these are gorgeous! made my heart flutter! and being the birth/baby nut that i am, thanks for doing your part to promote happier babies! :D
FELINEDEBOURGES
6th of March 2010 (Sat), 01:06
Love them!!!

What a daft thing to have to promote though isn't? I mean what feels better than naked baby against your chest??? I tell ya I went weeks like that, best feeling ever, too bad at some point they get bored of it :rolleyes:

Who needs clothes when you got a warm baby? See it saves money, maybe they should try that angle!


Anyway, enough rambles, truly lovely pics

You would think that anyone in their right mind would have that mindset. However today as I was walking during lunch I heard a new mother talking to some other women about how gross it was that the doctor asked her if she wanted to touch her baby right after it was born. For pete's sake... I know they are all gooey and stuff but really, ever heard of a shower? Some people...

Back on topic - these photos are really wonderful, they feel very intimate yet not overly so.

I wouldn't go cloning out any "nubbin" or whatever it was someone called that little skin tag. People don't need to look perfect to breastfeed.
growtograph
6th of March 2010 (Sat), 05:57
Thumbs up!!!! Totally gorgeous.