Requesting Baby Shots.

Radtech1 · 28th of September 2006 (Thu)

(Also in "Talk About Photgraphy", but I need all the exposure I can appropriately get. This is the other forum that is a good fit for the topic.)

A woman at work, and her husband are asking me to photograph their 10 month old daughter. They will be some at their home, and some at a park. I can dictate time. Even though these are not "Formal", it will be a more structured setting that I am used to.

What I am asking for is links - here on POTN, or elsewhere to your favorite baby shots. Please, no modesty here, THESE CAN BE SHOTS YOU TOOK!!! Or someone else’s - I am just looking for ideas on pose, setting etc.

I will be using the 5d with the 28 - 135 lens, and if need be, the EX430 flash (But I have no off camera capability).

Thanks for you help.

Rad

saqib · 28th of September 2006 (Thu)

Tip - timewise, ask if she takes a nap - if so, time it for straight after the nap. Or first thing in the morning - both these times are better for her mood.

Further tip - take some cellophane tape - make a lil loop with the sticky side on the outside. Stick in one of her palms - she will try to take it off one hand and get it stuck on t'other. And so the cycle starts again. Call her name and she will look up all surprised (hopefully anyway) and maybe even a smile.

NYC2BGI · 28th of September 2006 (Thu)

Always check www.Ilovephotography.com for kids/babies portraits. It is the best photogrpahy website dedicated to childrens photography. You have to sign up to be able to get into the forums.

Radtech1 · 29th of September 2006 (Fri)

Saqib,

thanks for the tape idea, sounds promising.

NYC2BGI,

Link looks promising, a lot to digest, but I will look it over more closely over the weekend.

Everyone,

Any other links, or especially shots that you like that I could use as a guide?

Rad

28th of September 2006 (Thu)	#1
Radtech1 Everlasting Gobstopper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Trantor Posts: 6,236 IMAGE EDITING OK	Requesting Baby Shots. (Also in "Talk About Photgraphy", but I need all the exposure I can appropriately get. This is the other forum that is a good fit for the topic.) A woman at work, and her husband are asking me to photograph their 10 month old daughter. They will be some at their home, and some at a park. I can dictate time. Even though these are not "Formal", it will be a more structured setting that I am used to. What I am asking for is links - here on POTN, or elsewhere to your favorite baby shots. Please, no modesty here, THESE CAN BE SHOTS YOU TOOK!!! Or someone else’s - I am just looking for ideas on pose, setting etc. I will be using the 5d with the 28 - 135 lens, and if need be, the EX430 flash (But I have no off camera capability). Thanks for you help. Rad __________________ . . "I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble." – Helen Keller

28th of September 2006 (Thu)	#2
saqib Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,170 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Requesting Baby Shots. Tip - timewise, ask if she takes a nap - if so, time it for straight after the nap. Or first thing in the morning - both these times are better for her mood. Further tip - take some cellophane tape - make a lil loop with the sticky side on the outside. Stick in one of her palms - she will try to take it off one hand and get it stuck on t'other. And so the cycle starts again. Call her name and she will look up all surprised (hopefully anyway) and maybe even a smile.

28th of September 2006 (Thu)	#3
NYC2BGI Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 772	Re: Requesting Baby Shots. Always check www.Ilovephotography.com for kids/babies portraits. It is the best photogrpahy website dedicated to childrens photography. You have to sign up to be able to get into the forums. __________________ Canon EOS 20D and 40D, 5D Mark II EF 50mm f1.4, EF 85mm f1.8, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L http://www.facebook.com/HightechPix

29th of September 2006 (Fri)	#4
Radtech1 Everlasting Gobstopper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Trantor Posts: 6,236 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Requesting Baby Shots. Saqib, thanks for the tape idea, sounds promising. NYC2BGI, Link looks promising, a lot to digest, but I will look it over more closely over the weekend. Everyone, Any other links, or especially shots that you like that I could use as a guide? Rad __________________ . . "I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble." – Helen Keller

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