What did you shoot, July 19th through July 25th

[btaylor]

I did a shoot of a friend's newborn girl.


5D Mk II, ISO 100, 1/5 sec, 70-200mm f/4L IS @ 200mm and f/4.

[MattG]

I did a shoot of a friend's newborn girl.


5D Mk II, ISO 100, 1/5 sec, 70-200mm f/4L IS @ 200mm and f/4.



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I really like this shot. i have a friend asking for me to take some pics of their new born. Any tips?

[btaylor]

I really like this shot. i have a friend asking for me to take some pics of their new born. Any tips?

G'day Matt,


The biggest tip I can give you is to be very patient. This little one was only a week old so it's basically sleep, feed, cry, feed, cry, spew, sleep, feed and so on. We ended up putting the shoot on hold after a couple of hours as she was getting a little restless. I'll wait until she's a couple more weeks old and starts to smile and we'll have another go.


Another important this is to establish what the parents are comfortable with. A baby's skin is so soft and a wonderful contrast to the rough skin of the father etc but some parents aren't comfortable showing too much of the bub. Completely understandable for Mum and Dan,but a little sad that people have to think of exposing their kids to the public in case it falls into the wrong hands.


If you're friends with the parents then it's definately a good idea to have a few beers while doing the shoot. This has nothing to do with the outcome at all, I just like beer.


I'll put a couple more up later on. Have fun.


Cheers, Ben.

[Jayson]

If you're friends with the parents then it's definately a good idea to have a few beers while doing the shoot. This has nothing to do with the outcome at all, I just like beer.

Amen to that![B][Y]


I totally agree with Ben about the baby shoot. Takes lots of patients. Good luck. For some poses, check outhttp://kelleyryden.com/blog/


I had a friend do a shoot with her recently and the pictures were amazing to say the least. She said the total shoot took about 3 hours.


Have fun with the baby shoot. After all, that what it is all about.[]


Jayson

[MattG]

I really like this shot. i have a friend asking for me to take some pics of their new born. Any tips?

G'day Matt,


The biggest tip I can give you is to be very patient. This little one was only a week old so it's basically sleep, feed, cry, feed, cry, spew, sleep, feed and so on. We ended up putting the shoot on hold after a couple of hours as she was getting a little restless. I'll wait until she's a couple more weeks old and starts to smile and we'll have another go.


Another important this is to establish what the parents are comfortable with. A baby's skin is so soft and a wonderful contrast to the rough skin of the father etc but some parents aren't comfortable showing too much of the bub. Completely understandable for Mum and Dan,but a little sad that people have to think of exposing their kids to the public in case it falls into the wrong hands.


If you're friends with the parents then it's definately a good idea to have a few beers while doing the shoot. This has nothing to do with the outcome at all, I just like beer.


I'll put a couple more up later on. Have fun.


Cheers, Ben.
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Thanks for advice Ben! I took a few not too long ago of a friends little girl. They can be a handful but I think they make great subjects!


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[ehouli]

Hey Everybody,


I'm still a rookie, but I took this picture at the Toronto Zoo on July 22nd with a 7D and a Canon EF 70-300 IS USM:

[NFLD Stephen]

I'll share a couple:


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Red Bay Labrador - XSi with 15-85IS @ 85mm, F8, 1/80s, iso100


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Inukshuk in Labrador - XSi with 15-85IS @ 59mm, F8, 1/200s, iso400


Stephen

[MrGreenBug]

Hey Everybody,


I'm still a rookie, but I took this picture at the Toronto Zoo on July 22nd with a 7D and a Canon EF 70-300 IS USM:

That's a pretty mean-looking snake!!! I bet you're glad you took that shot with a 70-300.. []

[richm]

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Outer Banks Lightning 7/19


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