Newborn practice shoot, CC please!!

I am still a newbie in photography (bought all my gear in March/April) so this was just a practice shoot I did for fun today on a friend's baby but I realized this is something I would REALLY love to do in the future. We were in front of 2 large windows but it was so overcast that there wasn't much light so I ended up using my 480EX and GF lightsphere. The actual set up is something I definitely need tips on from anyone that does newborn shoots! I was just using a boppy pillow on top of an ottoman draped with the blanket that was draped up onto 2 chairs.

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Here's one of the b&w conversions, I would love some CC on this as well!

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These are all good enough to print IMO

Love them all but the smile in #2 makes it a special shot IMO

Thanks 4 sharing

The first post the images have a bluish purple cast, or at least the backdrop does. If the backdrop is white, it should be white. That's my only fault. The B&W one is great.

EDIT: My work monitor isn't calibrated but the color cast is pretty strong so...

Thank you so much!!!

imahawki wrote in post #10646376
The first post the images have a bluish purple cast, or at least the backdrop does. If the backdrop is white, it should be white. That's my only fault. The B&W one is great.

EDIT: My work monitor isn't calibrated but the color cast is pretty strong so...

The background is actually bluish purple, but in the black and white photo I lightened it because it looked better that way. Thanks for your input. Does the color cast look odd?

That No.2 is sooooooo sweeeeeeet!
Good work fella.

Thank you!! It's my favorite too!
This is actually my husband's account (I post the most so I should probably get my own!)so I'm not a fella haha! Forgot to add my name to the bottom!
-Stacey

You just got your gear in March/April and you're shooting like this? Well done.

rhomsy wrote in post #10648381
You just got your gear in March/April and you're shooting like this? Well done.

WOW Thank you! One of the best compliments I've ever received! Yes I ordered my
50D and lenses and about 3-4 photography books, including a few about my camera and did as much reading as I could! I think my biggest help has been this forum though, just browsing around and asking questions! Plus I have a 3 year daughter that is a great little model so I get TONS of practice that way!
I still have SO much to learn though, I am still pretty confused on some things! So I'm excited to learn even more!
-Stacey

Stacey... what were the books that you picked up? I am in the same boat you were in back in march, except I dont have the money to upgrade my comera seeing as it is farely new. I have the Canon Rebel XS, and I absolutely LOVE it! But dont know much about photography, hense the need for good books your pics are beautiful and so is your daughter. Its a bit of a small world, I went to school with your sister, lived in that area till my junior year. I've peaked at your blog a few times thru amber peterson's. Promise im not a stalker

lovely xx

The second it easily my fave!! Very nice!

The second one is SO CUTE. I actually laughed at how sweet it was, it just brought the emotion right out. I reallllllly love it!

good job! the photos are good over all, my first thought on 2 was not good, but others seem to like it. I don't like the way her hands are bent up. Also 3, i think it would have been better if you could see the hand more or all. The bottom of 3 looks blown out to me, no character.