Have no flash and need DIY studio lighting in a hurry

Classvino · 06-19-2009, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by kewpie-o

...here's one that I kind of like...

Me too. Great shot.

mikeSF · 06-19-2009, 11:54 AM

great photo!
got more??

kewpie-o · 06-19-2009, 02:13 PM

Thanks!

Here are a few more (I have them posted as "private" on my flickr for now, so I'll have to be annoying and give you individual links for each pic instead of one link to a folder

)

Mom and baby 1

Mom and baby 2

Family 1

Family 2

Family 3

Feet 1

Feet 2

Feet 3

Another basket

Birth Announcement

Uuggh - That last pic - wish the background would have been different. We were in the parents' bedroom by a window and their wall is brown and closet door chartruese....made for a weird backround. Wish I would have had the parents hols something up behind him.

Also, I failed to warn the parents about my idea for the feet shot, so their feet were dirty. LOL

I'm probably going to do another session with the family because there were quite a few shots where the parents were squinting and the dad found his previously lost wedding band and they want to do a wedding-rings-on-the-toes newborn shot.

I learned a lot from the shoot (my 2nd ever shoot, btw).

I tend to stand too close to my subjects, limiting my cropping options.

I overexposed some of my favorite shots and it was too hard to fix the blown whites.

I shot in manual mode while also focusing manually the whole time. I may try to do more Av mode and AF next time to see how I feel more comfortable and if it yields better results.

I need to be more assertive when telling my subjects how to pose.

I am soooooooo open to any other constructive criticism anyone else has as well

Wolfsfire · 06-23-2009, 10:59 AM

Kewpie-o, you might process the heck out of your pics but that image of the baby in a basket of feathers is a gorgeous photo, great work!!!

Niki · 06-23-2009, 01:43 PM

you did fantastic!!
what a beautiful little guy
Im sure the parents will treasure those shots for a lifetime =)

jasonneel · 06-19-2011, 07:55 PM

Not sure if you check this or not, those are great pictures! Can't imagine what you are doing two years later!

Nice!

06-19-2011, 07:55 PM	#21
jasonneel New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 6	A simple response Not sure if you check this or not, those are great pictures! Can't imagine what you are doing two years later! Nice!

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06-19-2009, 10:08 AM	#16
Classvino Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 132	Originally posted by kewpie-o ...here's one that I kind of like... Me too. Great shot.

06-19-2009, 11:54 AM	#17
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	great photo! got more??

06-19-2009, 02:13 PM	#18
kewpie-o Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 65 Original Poster	Thanks! Here are a few more (I have them posted as "private" on my flickr for now, so I'll have to be annoying and give you individual links for each pic instead of one link to a folder ) Mom and baby 1 Mom and baby 2 Family 1 Family 2 Family 3 Feet 1 Feet 2 Feet 3 Another basket Birth Announcement Uuggh - That last pic - wish the background would have been different. We were in the parents' bedroom by a window and their wall is brown and closet door chartruese....made for a weird backround. Wish I would have had the parents hols something up behind him. Also, I failed to warn the parents about my idea for the feet shot, so their feet were dirty. LOL I'm probably going to do another session with the family because there were quite a few shots where the parents were squinting and the dad found his previously lost wedding band and they want to do a wedding-rings-on-the-toes newborn shot. I learned a lot from the shoot (my 2nd ever shoot, btw). I tend to stand too close to my subjects, limiting my cropping options. I overexposed some of my favorite shots and it was too hard to fix the blown whites. I shot in manual mode while also focusing manually the whole time. I may try to do more Av mode and AF next time to see how I feel more comfortable and if it yields better results. I need to be more assertive when telling my subjects how to pose. I am soooooooo open to any other constructive criticism anyone else has as well

06-23-2009, 10:59 AM	#19
Wolfsfire Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 36	Kewpie-o, you might process the heck out of your pics but that image of the baby in a basket of feathers is a gorgeous photo, great work!!!

06-23-2009, 01:43 PM	#20
Niki Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 244	you did fantastic!! what a beautiful little guy Im sure the parents will treasure those shots for a lifetime =)