Baby Photography

res3567 · 06-09-2009, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by figmental1978

We're quarreling? What next...a dual? This is a forum remember so sorry for "jumping in" but thats the purpose. If you felt foolish, I apologize as it wasn't my intention though I think you've taken the comments a little too seriously.

Forum members, sorry for deviating from the topic.

Its cool man. No big deal. I can appreciate what you were trying to do. Lets be one big happy family. I understand disagreements and critiques are part of life.

figmental1978 · 06-09-2009, 09:43 PM

Cool. Here's a photo of my little one, attack the photo if you must but please not the baby

This is taken with a K10D, DA* 50-135 @ f/2.8 (I think) in natural light.

Same camera & lens but with added bounced flash. Forgive the blown out whites but I was going for a high key effect.

res3567 · 06-09-2009, 10:11 PM

Originally posted by figmental1978

Cool. Here's a photo of my little one, attack the photo if you must but please not the baby

This is taken with a K10D, DA* 50-135 @ f/2.8 (I think) in natural light.

Same camera & lens but with added bounced flash. Forgive the blown out whites but I was going for a high key effect.

You have a beutiful baby. The pics are wonderfull and like you said, it is all about those big beutiful eyes! You did an excellent job of capturing the eyes in the first with a gradual blurring of the background. A lot of the baby's face is in focus. A gradual blurring starts after the cheek.

The second one I knew immediately the effect you were after. Highlights in the face are in sharp focus with those big beutiful eyes! Excellent catchlights!

figmental1978 · 06-09-2009, 10:27 PM

Cheers, I hope you enjoy taking more photos of your boy.

res3567 · 06-09-2009, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by figmental1978

Cheers, I hope you enjoy taking more photos of your boy.

Thanks guy. I am now doing a review of a wireless flash setup.

Check it in the Camera and Accessories forum. Another lighting setup to photograph baby.

AM|Photography · 06-12-2009, 01:32 PM

As if it hasn't been said enough.... Natural light is always the best, then bounce fash and other modes of soft light. It also depends on the age range. As they grow and have different reactions and lifes "little" moments you want to captuer what you want to remember. Sleeping shots are great for new born shots but once they start becoming more active just try to keep up. That is where the quick shots and natural lights are perfect. Hope that made some sense. Oh one more thing... as will most shots keep the back grownd simple. With "littleones" don't be afraid to get down to their level either. (ok so that was two more things =))

Here are some of my first shots

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/62864-baby-jaggar.html

Good luck!

Leaf Fan · 06-12-2009, 01:39 PM

Whatever the baby looks like, just say that "Wow, that baby is breathtaking."

Jake67 · 06-12-2009, 08:22 PM

I can't pass up an opportunity to post photos of my little buddy. These are both from the k1000.

res3567 · 06-14-2009, 01:02 AM

Originally posted by Jake67

I can't pass up an opportunity to post photos of my little buddy. These are both from the k1000.

I absolutely adore your baby photos!

Haakan · 06-14-2009, 06:01 AM

Thanks James for posting your tutorial and stimulating a nice sharing of experiences.

Originally posted by Igilligan:

...to all you Dads and Moms in this thread with newbies... shoot all you can stand, soon enough they will refuse to model for you, a sad day in a parents life!

I really agree with Igilligan's advice, take as many pictures of your babies as you can, with whatever camera you have.

Below a picture of my youngest taken with a 4 Mp point-and-shoot, using built in flash, and a picture I would miss very much not having.

**Ash** · 06-14-2009, 07:05 AM

Seeing as though we're in the mood for baby photos, here are a couple of mine...

res3567 · 06-14-2009, 10:54 AM

Haakan · 06-14-2009, 11:02 AM

Another one, here taken in natural light (ISO 800) with my K10D and SMC-A 50mm F1.7, while she was watching TV.

**Ash** · 06-15-2009, 05:16 AM

Another one for fun:

Mechan1k · 06-16-2009, 05:27 AM

A few more with bounce flash the other week.
Stupid me left the ISO up from when I was shooting with no flash previously.

He's starting to smile now too ... good times ahead.

06-14-2009, 06:01 AM	#40
Haakan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	Nice thread Thanks James for posting your tutorial and stimulating a nice sharing of experiences. Originally posted by Igilligan: ...to all you Dads and Moms in this thread with newbies... shoot all you can stand, soon enough they will refuse to model for you, a sad day in a parents life! I really agree with Igilligan's advice, take as many pictures of your babies as you can, with whatever camera you have. Below a picture of my youngest taken with a 4 Mp point-and-shoot, using built in flash, and a picture I would miss very much not having.

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06-09-2009, 09:22 PM	#31
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Originally posted by figmental1978 We're quarreling? What next...a dual? This is a forum remember so sorry for "jumping in" but thats the purpose. If you felt foolish, I apologize as it wasn't my intention though I think you've taken the comments a little too seriously. Forum members, sorry for deviating from the topic. Its cool man. No big deal. I can appreciate what you were trying to do. Lets be one big happy family. I understand disagreements and critiques are part of life.

06-09-2009, 09:43 PM	#32
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	Cool. Here's a photo of my little one, attack the photo if you must but please not the baby This is taken with a K10D, DA* 50-135 @ f/2.8 (I think) in natural light. Same camera & lens but with added bounced flash. Forgive the blown out whites but I was going for a high key effect.

06-09-2009, 10:11 PM	#33
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Originally posted by figmental1978 Cool. Here's a photo of my little one, attack the photo if you must but please not the baby This is taken with a K10D, DA* 50-135 @ f/2.8 (I think) in natural light. Same camera & lens but with added bounced flash. Forgive the blown out whites but I was going for a high key effect. You have a beutiful baby. The pics are wonderfull and like you said, it is all about those big beutiful eyes! You did an excellent job of capturing the eyes in the first with a gradual blurring of the background. A lot of the baby's face is in focus. A gradual blurring starts after the cheek. The second one I knew immediately the effect you were after. Highlights in the face are in sharp focus with those big beutiful eyes! Excellent catchlights!

06-09-2009, 10:27 PM	#34
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	Cheers, I hope you enjoy taking more photos of your boy.

06-09-2009, 10:35 PM	#35
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Originally posted by figmental1978 Cheers, I hope you enjoy taking more photos of your boy. Thanks guy. I am now doing a review of a wireless flash setup. Check it in the Camera and Accessories forum. Another lighting setup to photograph baby.

06-12-2009, 01:32 PM	#36
AM\|Photography Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 41	As if it hasn't been said enough.... Natural light is always the best, then bounce fash and other modes of soft light. It also depends on the age range. As they grow and have different reactions and lifes "little" moments you want to captuer what you want to remember. Sleeping shots are great for new born shots but once they start becoming more active just try to keep up. That is where the quick shots and natural lights are perfect. Hope that made some sense. Oh one more thing... as will most shots keep the back grownd simple. With "littleones" don't be afraid to get down to their level either. (ok so that was two more things =)) Here are some of my first shots https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/62864-baby-jaggar.html Good luck!

06-12-2009, 01:39 PM	#37
Leaf Fan Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada eh! Photos: Gallery Posts: 673	Whatever the baby looks like, just say that "Wow, that baby is breathtaking."

06-12-2009, 08:22 PM	#38
Jake67 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Roanoke, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 74	I can't pass up an opportunity to post photos of my little buddy. These are both from the k1000.

06-14-2009, 01:02 AM	#39
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Originally posted by Jake67 I can't pass up an opportunity to post photos of my little buddy. These are both from the k1000. I absolutely adore your baby photos!

06-14-2009, 07:05 AM	#41
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Seeing as though we're in the mood for baby photos, here are a couple of mine...

06-14-2009, 10:54 AM	#42
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876

06-14-2009, 11:02 AM	#43
Haakan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	Another one, here taken in natural light (ISO 800) with my K10D and SMC-A 50mm F1.7, while she was watching TV.

06-15-2009, 05:16 AM	#44
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Another one for fun:

06-16-2009, 05:27 AM	#45
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	A few more with bounce flash the other week. Stupid me left the ISO up from when I was shooting with no flash previously. He's starting to smile now too ... good times ahead.