I wonder what he's dreaming about?

Jon M · 2nd of July 2006 (Sun)

This is my first stab at shooting in a pseudo-studio. Its an espresso colored blanket providing the background and bottom. I thought the red pillow provides some nice contast to the skin. In hindsight, perhaps I should've shot with the subject bare. Lighting was with a 580ex bounced off the ceiling. How would you make this image better -- C&C please?

PhotoScout · 2nd of July 2006 (Sun)

I like the exposure. If the corner of the pillow (baby's head) was propped up a little I think it would be better. You should erase the tear on the pillow's edge.

Keep up the good work!

kpiela · 2nd of July 2006 (Sun)

I love it... the softness fits and I love the "pose".

Anthony J Howe · 2nd of July 2006 (Sun)

Very dreamy effect that goes well with the subject. Beautiful shot of a little cute baby, good work.

Wes · 2nd of July 2006 (Sun)

Not a big fan of baby pictures, but this one is brilliant.

Wes

Jon M · 2nd of July 2006 (Sun)

Thanks for pointing out the defect in the pillows edge Photoscout! I appreciate all others comments. Still working out the kinks...

yakbut · 2nd of July 2006 (Sun)

Great shot of a content baby.

deadpass · 3rd of July 2006 (Mon)

I couldn't change anything, that's a perfect shot.

islandphoto · 3rd of July 2006 (Mon)

What lighting and exposure did you use?

Great shot

skade · 3rd of July 2006 (Mon)

Oh this is so cute!!

Claire · 3rd of July 2006 (Mon)

This is sooo cute! Love the shot. The skin feels a bit overdone though. Babies already got very smooth skin, so smoothing it even more makes me feel it's a bit OTT.

scorpiojo · 3rd of July 2006 (Mon)

Nice capture and cute baby. Kids have no worries....

Grace · 3rd of July 2006 (Mon)

i love it! very swet! i have a friend that has a 3 week old i am going to visit this week.. this is a great idea! thanks

Jon M · 3rd of July 2006 (Mon)

Exposure: P mode, 1/60 f4.5 ISO 400 and exposure bias + 2/3.

Thanks for the tip Claire. I'll adjust things before printing!

Thanks to others for responding!

Jon M · 3rd of July 2006 (Mon)

Islandphoto...lighting was a bounced flash (580ex) straight up to the ceiling.

2nd of July 2006 (Sun)	#1
Jon M Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pacific Posts: 238 IMAGE EDITING OK	I wonder what he's dreaming about? This is my first stab at shooting in a pseudo-studio. Its an espresso colored blanket providing the background and bottom. I thought the red pillow provides some nice contast to the skin. In hindsight, perhaps I should've shot with the subject bare. Lighting was with a 580ex bounced off the ceiling. How would you make this image better -- C&C please? __________________ Jon 1DM2 28-70 2.8L -- broken 85 1.8/135 2.0L/70-200L IS

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PhotoScout Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 887 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I wonder what he's dreaming about? I like the exposure. If the corner of the pillow (baby's head) was propped up a little I think it would be better. You should erase the tear on the pillow's edge. Keep up the good work! __________________ 5D 20D * XHA1S * HF11* EF 35mm f/1.4L USM * EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro EF 85mm f/1.8 USM EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM* EF-S 17-85MM f/4-5.6 IS USM EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM* EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM * Ext EF 1.4x ll * Ext EF 2x ll * 580EX Flash

2nd of July 2006 (Sun)	#3
kpiela Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Duluth GA Posts: 1,424 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I wonder what he's dreaming about? I love it... the softness fits and I love the "pose". __________________ 5D Markii, 50D and 20D 70-200 f/2.8L, 50mm 1.2L Tokina 10-17, 200 f2.8, Canon 28-135mm 580ex www.CrimsonShutter.com https://twitter.com/Crimson_Kris

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Anthony J Howe Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rhos-on-sea UK Posts: 6,935 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I wonder what he's dreaming about? Very dreamy effect that goes well with the subject. Beautiful shot of a little cute baby, good work. __________________ Canon 5D + Canon 20D + Canon EOS 300 85mm EF 1:1.8, 24-105 L usm, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM, Canon 50 mm F1.4 usm Sigma 70-200mm f1.2

2nd of July 2006 (Sun)	#5
Wes Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 532	Re: I wonder what he's dreaming about? Not a big fan of baby pictures, but this one is brilliant. Wes __________________ More of my images at www.wesshepherdphotographers.com Other Stuff: http://wesshepherd.wordpress.com/ 350D--40D-- various lenses, batterygrips and flash units.

2nd of July 2006 (Sun)	#7
yakbut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Barrow in Furness UK Posts: 1,446 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I wonder what he's dreaming about? Great shot of a content baby.

3rd of July 2006 (Mon)	#8
deadpass Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tempe, az Posts: 3,347	Re: I wonder what he's dreaming about? I couldn't change anything, that's a perfect shot.

3rd of July 2006 (Mon)	#9
islandphoto Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maui Posts: 2,358 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I wonder what he's dreaming about? What lighting and exposure did you use? Great shot __________________ - Joanna 5D, 20D, canon 18-55, canon 70-200L f4, canon 24-70L, canon 50 1.4, 2 x Canon 580EX, 7GB of memory, omnibounce diffuser, photoshop 8

3rd of July 2006 (Mon)	#10
skade Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 4,336	Re: I wonder what he's dreaming about? Oh this is so cute!!

3rd of July 2006 (Mon)	#11
Claire Ikea Wannabee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 8,181	Re: I wonder what he's dreaming about? This is sooo cute! Love the shot. The skin feels a bit overdone though. Babies already got very smooth skin, so smoothing it even more makes me feel it's a bit OTT. __________________ My Photo Website - \| My Flickr gallery \| Photography Blog \| My Twitter account \| Become a Fan on Facebook "You too, could easily look like that if you had a squad of mad geeks fussing over you with retouching software"

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scorpiojo Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 297 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I wonder what he's dreaming about? Nice capture and cute baby. Kids have no worries.... __________________ Scorpiojo 5D MK III, 7D, EF-S 17-55 f2.8 IS, EF 70-200 f2.8L IS, 24-105 f4L IS, EF 50 f1.4 usm, EF 85 f1.8, Sigma 10mm f2.8 EX DC HSM fisheye, (2)580EX II www.scorpiojo.com www.scorpiojo.zenfolio.com

3rd of July 2006 (Mon)	#13
Grace something cute Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,629	Re: I wonder what he's dreaming about? i love it! very swet! i have a friend that has a 3 week old i am going to visit this week.. this is a great idea! thanks __________________ - Grace -

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