Baby Portraits -- Need Help

steguis · 24th of May 2007 (Thu)

So my coworker has a 6-week old baby and asked if I could take some pictures. No pressure, mostly to help me get some practice. This is all the gear I have:

http://www.steguisfoto.com/gear.html

I want to try to get some decent shots using my 85mm f/1.8. It will most likely be an indoor shoot during the day. Can anyone give me some advice on what I could do to make it look half-way decent?

-MasterChief- · 24th of May 2007 (Thu)

check this out: Anne Geddes

you'll notice that she does a lot of them sleeping on their stomachs. it should give you ideas on angles though. hope this helps!

kingsown · 24th of May 2007 (Thu)

soft window light and a white reflector with the 1.8 should be ok ,at that age you should do the shots just after she has been feed the she should be most calm and a little sleepy and will allow you to keep moving her about ,they look nice in big white fluffy towels as well ,lets see some of the results

steguis · 24th of May 2007 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingsown

soft window light and a white reflector with the 1.8 should be ok ,at that age you should do the shots just after she has been feed the she should be most calm and a little sleepy and will allow you to keep moving her about ,they look nice in big white fluffy towels as well ,lets see some of the results

Thanks! It won't be for another 2 weeks or so. In the meantime, I'm trying to read up on it so get some ideas on posing, lighting, etc.

steguis · 7th of June 2007 (Thu)

Ok, well I finally got a chance to do this little photoshoot of my co-worker's son. It was outdoors using my 580ex w/ Gary Fong LSII as fill. C&C welcome.

1. Canon 85mm f/1.8 - f/1.8 @ 1/400 ISO100

2. Canon 85mm f/1.8 - f/4 @ 1/60 ISO100

3. Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX MACRO - f/2.8 @ 1/500 ISO100

morlia · 7th of June 2007 (Thu)

They are very nice. I love when photographers take the babies out of the studio.

jillybean · 8th of June 2007 (Fri)

#2 & 3 are absolutely wonderful- you did a great job

asysin2leads · 8th of June 2007 (Fri)

I really like these shots. Great colors and a very cute baby. My only suggestion would be to clone out the dry skin across the eyebrow and on the face. Minor details, but I think it will add just the right oomph. Let's see some more!!! My 2 year old had eczema real bad and when he was younger, had some some nasty scars and some seriously dry skin. I cloned them out and it made a ton of difference.

Kevin

Miyagi-san · 8th of June 2007 (Fri)

I agree, great shots but the dry skin is a little distracting

Very nice captures

muscleflex · 12th of June 2007 (Tue)

you can't do anything about the dry skin. all babies get them a that age!
you can pp if you want

i love the last closeup shot. wish i did this to my baby!

howzitboy · 12th of June 2007 (Tue)

really nice shots! now u can give us tips on how to shoot baby shots.

24th of May 2007 (Thu)	#1
steguis Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 698	Baby Portraits -- Need Help So my coworker has a 6-week old baby and asked if I could take some pictures. No pressure, mostly to help me get some practice. This is all the gear I have: http://www.steguisfoto.com/gear.html I want to try to get some decent shots using my 85mm f/1.8. It will most likely be an indoor shoot during the day. Can anyone give me some advice on what I could do to make it look half-way decent? __________________ Hi, my name is Steve \| Flickr 5D2 \| 1D MKII \| T2i \| 17-40L \| 50L \| 85 1.8 \| 24-70L \|135L \| 70-200 2.8L IS

24th of May 2007 (Thu)	#3
kingsown Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: barrow-in-furness Posts: 2,218	Re: Baby Portraits -- Need Help soft window light and a white reflector with the 1.8 should be ok ,at that age you should do the shots just after she has been feed the she should be most calm and a little sleepy and will allow you to keep moving her about ,they look nice in big white fluffy towels as well ,lets see some of the results

7th of June 2007 (Thu)	#5
steguis Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 698	Re: Baby Portraits -- Need Help Ok, well I finally got a chance to do this little photoshoot of my co-worker's son. It was outdoors using my 580ex w/ Gary Fong LSII as fill. C&C welcome. 1. Canon 85mm f/1.8 - f/1.8 @ 1/400 ISO100 2. Canon 85mm f/1.8 - f/4 @ 1/60 ISO100 3. Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX MACRO - f/2.8 @ 1/500 ISO100 __________________ Hi, my name is Steve \| Flickr 5D2 \| 1D MKII \| T2i \| 17-40L \| 50L \| 85 1.8 \| 24-70L \|135L \| 70-200 2.8L IS

7th of June 2007 (Thu)	#6
morlia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern AlbertaCanada Posts: 733 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Baby Portraits -- Need Help They are very nice. I love when photographers take the babies out of the studio. __________________ not a lot of gear, but I have endless amounts of energy! http://www.madchenstudios.com

8th of June 2007 (Fri)	#7
jillybean Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 813 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Baby Portraits -- Need Help #2 & 3 are absolutely wonderful- you did a great job

24th of May 2007 (Thu)	#2
-MasterChief- - B E L I E V E - Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Requiem Posts: 3,108	Re: Baby Portraits -- Need Help check this out: Anne Geddes you'll notice that she does a lot of them sleeping on their stomachs. it should give you ideas on angles though. hope this helps! __________________ beginners argue about bodies, pros argue about glass, seasoned veterans let the pictures argue for themselves. .:EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 50D, 17-40 f/4L, 24-105 f/4L 100 f/2.8L Macro, 70-200 f/2.8L IS:. complete gearlist and feedback FACEBOOK

8th of June 2007 (Fri)	#8
asysin2leads I'm kissing arse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 6,317 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Baby Portraits -- Need Help I really like these shots. Great colors and a very cute baby. My only suggestion would be to clone out the dry skin across the eyebrow and on the face. Minor details, but I think it will add just the right oomph. Let's see some more!!! My 2 year old had eczema real bad and when he was younger, had some some nasty scars and some seriously dry skin. I cloned them out and it made a ton of difference. Kevin __________________ Kevin Gear List \| 7M Photography \| Sports Galleries \| My Facebook \| Ohio POTN Facebook \| Custom White Balance \| Ohio POTN Google Calendar Last edited by asysin2leads : 8th of June 2007 (Fri) at 21:09. Reason: Want to say a little more.

8th of June 2007 (Fri)	#9
Miyagi-san Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scott AFB, IL Posts: 2,123	Re: Baby Portraits -- Need Help I agree, great shots but the dry skin is a little distracting Very nice captures __________________ ".....Nice camera! .....How many times zoom?!?"

12th of June 2007 (Tue)	#10
muscleflex Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,984 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Baby Portraits -- Need Help you can't do anything about the dry skin. all babies get them a that age! you can pp if you want i love the last closeup shot. wish i did this to my baby! __________________ Canon 1D MK III \| Canon EOS 20D \| Canon 16-35 II L \| Canon 100-400 L IS \| Canon 50mm II 1.8 \| Canon 580 EX II

12th of June 2007 (Tue)	#11
howzitboy Goldmember Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 2,887 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Baby Portraits -- Need Help really nice shots! now u can give us tips on how to shoot baby shots.

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