Need Newborn Help

Crissy7682 · 22nd of June 2009 (Mon)

I will be practicing on my first newborn tomorrow. He is 3.5 weeks old. I only have a G9, no lighting or props. I am taking an ind. study class and picked newborns/babies as my topic just to better myself.

I will be going to the babies home so I will welcome all ideas of poses, etc. to get some good newborn shots without anything other than a G9 camera and the baby.

Thanks

heycow · 22nd of June 2009 (Mon)

Find a big window with some sheer white curtains. Cover a Boppy, pillow, etc with a white sheet and put it on the floor or a table.

Don't move the baby any more than you have to or it'll just make him cry.

Work slowly, calmly and take as many shots as you can when the baby is in any one position.

If you have a reflector, you can use it for a bit of fill, or just take a big white piece of cardboard/posterboard as that will work as well.

If you're comfortable processing RAW, shoot it all in RAW. If something's out of focus or otherwise "off", just turn it B&W and it becomes "art".

Crissy7682 · 23rd of June 2009 (Tue)

Thanks for the suggestions

I couldn't go out and get black fleece but she should have a white sheet I can use. I am comfortable with RAW so I will use that today too. I am going there for about 10am but not sure what direction her house faces, hopefully I can find a window with some good lighting.

Thanks again.

Crissy7682 · 23rd of June 2009 (Tue)

Here are some of the better pics from the session today

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=713947

Ferris Wheel · 23rd of June 2009 (Tue)

keep practicing buckaroo!

Jody Beattie Photography · 30th of June 2009 (Tue)

hi, i find babies are easiest to photograph when they are two weeks old and under. they still have the bediness from being in thier mummies tummy. much easier to pose!!!

www.jodybeattie.co.nz

Jody Beattie Photography · 30th of June 2009 (Tue)

Oh and dont forget to zoom on in on those cute little hands anf feet!

www.jodybeattie.co.nz

Crissy7682 · 1st of July 2009 (Wed)

I will be going back today, he is right over a month old now. His two older sisters (3 and 6 I think) will be there too. I tried to get some hands and feet pics but none came out right. All looked strange. I will try again today. Thanks

22nd of June 2009 (Mon)	#1
Crissy7682 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hammond, Louisiana Posts: 280 IMAGE EDITING OK	Need Newborn Help I will be practicing on my first newborn tomorrow. He is 3.5 weeks old. I only have a G9, no lighting or props. I am taking an ind. study class and picked newborns/babies as my topic just to better myself. I will be going to the babies home so I will welcome all ideas of poses, etc. to get some good newborn shots without anything other than a G9 camera and the baby. Thanks __________________ I have a Canon G9 that I am still slowly learning, feel free to give me an C/C you feel will help me

22nd of June 2009 (Mon)	#2
heycow Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 771 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Need Newborn Help Find a big window with some sheer white curtains. Cover a Boppy, pillow, etc with a white sheet and put it on the floor or a table. Don't move the baby any more than you have to or it'll just make him cry. Work slowly, calmly and take as many shots as you can when the baby is in any one position. If you have a reflector, you can use it for a bit of fill, or just take a big white piece of cardboard/posterboard as that will work as well. If you're comfortable processing RAW, shoot it all in RAW. If something's out of focus or otherwise "off", just turn it B&W and it becomes "art". __________________ Hello, my name is BEN Family Photos :: My Maya-A-Day :: One Owen-A-Day Canon 40D :: Canon 24-105f/4L IS :: Canon 50f/1.4 :: Sigma 30f/1.4 :: Canon 580EXII w/Big FlipIt! :: Like a dozen different bags...Go Crumpler!

23rd of June 2009 (Tue)	#3
Crissy7682 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hammond, Louisiana Posts: 280 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Need Newborn Help Thanks for the suggestions I couldn't go out and get black fleece but she should have a white sheet I can use. I am comfortable with RAW so I will use that today too. I am going there for about 10am but not sure what direction her house faces, hopefully I can find a window with some good lighting. Thanks again. __________________ I have a Canon G9 that I am still slowly learning, feel free to give me an C/C you feel will help me

23rd of June 2009 (Tue)	#4
Crissy7682 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hammond, Louisiana Posts: 280 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Need Newborn Help Here are some of the better pics from the session today http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=713947 __________________ I have a Canon G9 that I am still slowly learning, feel free to give me an C/C you feel will help me

23rd of June 2009 (Tue)	#5
Ferris Wheel Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 80 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Need Newborn Help keep practicing buckaroo!

30th of June 2009 (Tue)	#6
Jody Beattie Photography Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Need Newborn Help hi, i find babies are easiest to photograph when they are two weeks old and under. they still have the bediness from being in thier mummies tummy. much easier to pose!!! www.jodybeattie.co.nz

30th of June 2009 (Tue)	#7
Jody Beattie Photography Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Need Newborn Help Oh and dont forget to zoom on in on those cute little hands anf feet! www.jodybeattie.co.nz

1st of July 2009 (Wed)	#8
Crissy7682 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hammond, Louisiana Posts: 280 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Need Newborn Help I will be going back today, he is right over a month old now. His two older sisters (3 and 6 I think) will be there too. I tried to get some hands and feet pics but none came out right. All looked strange. I will try again today. Thanks __________________ I have a Canon G9 that I am still slowly learning, feel free to give me an C/C you feel will help me

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