Newborn Session - Selah Joy

du8die

Here's some shots of our friend's newborn. Selah Joy is 3 weeks and 3 days old today. First newborn shoot. She was not a happy camper tonight, but we got through it.

Details: Single 420ex into an umbrella triggered with the Cactus el cheapo remotes. Really the second time I've used these. Just figuring out how to do the off camera stuff.

C&C welcome and encouraged.

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sweet caroline

First shot doesn't quite work. I would maybe convert to black and white, get the hairy chin out of the top of the frame! The others look a bit hot in places, but are pretty good poses.

Hopefully you'll be able to shoot again soon since this is your friend. Work on getting the light softer. I know newborns on black are popular, but I've been really liking the more "environmental" or "lifestyle" look.

Caroline

rhondavid

Great job. Got to say I love #5. I have never seen a shot with the rings on the toes. How cool!!!

Karrie McD

I see an orange glow at the top of number 1. I recently just did the same thing and already delivered the photo to the client before I noticed it. I had to call the client and tell them I had something to fix on thier photo.

I would like to see a bit of the background on 2 and 3. I understand you are trying to get the black background very black but, I'm not a big fan of baby floating in pictures.

I really like 4... the baby's exression is great.

I like the the rings on the toes also.

Great job for your first time

(I just remembered that the color on my laptop is a little darker than normal... so I'm not sure if your blacks are as black as I see them. If not please ignore my comment about 2 and 3)

sara505

I like the photos, but there is something quite disconcerting about seeing a tiny new-born suspended in mid-air with no support.

du8die

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

I hadn't noticed the chin in #1 - It was a crop anyway, and I must have just missed it.

We were going to pull out the blue-cloud ish backdrop, but she was fussy - so we decided to call it a night. The rings on the toes was their idea. Hopefully we'll have many more opportunities for more shots.