Little Joel - our little new born bub

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Little Joel - our little new born bub

Postby blackD200 on Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:12 am

we'll not so new born anymore - he's now about 6weeks old and have kept us awake every night... he's crying right now as i post this :D

hes a little cutie though...

this image was taken when he was 2 days old - still in the hospital with my 50mm @ f1.4 -- was waiting ages for him to yawn.. didnt get much shots when he was born as it was a long day that ended up being an emrgency C-Section.. I had to drop my gear in the birth unit as we rushed my wife to the operting theatre...

all good though - results were heathy mum and healthy bub... :D

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larger shot here http://www.marcel0.com/littleJoel.jpg though this too was resized to be posted for web...

pretty much straight of the camera - just croped it.. the 50mm is a briliant lense. pic is a little soft but me likes...

CC welcome .... :D
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Postby Geoff on Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:07 am

Congrats!! Beautiful shot with many more to come no doubt, along with a somewhat disturbed sleep pattern for you guys :).

Lovely image that I would have liked to have seen a greater DOF but that's nit picking a little...I think this would also convert to B&W nicely.
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Postby Old Bob on Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:18 am

Congratulations on your new boy, and a nice shot. Sounds like he is giving his lungs a workout. You will have lots of good photo opportunities, with such a beautiful subject.

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Postby BT*ist on Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:31 am

Beautiful shot!

I always think DSLRusers' kids will count themselves fortunate to have such an excellent photographic record of their childhood years :D
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Postby rflower on Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:42 am

congratulations. Nice photo.
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Postby blackD200 on Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:51 am

Thanks for the feedback guys... will try some PP -- i was going through some of his pics when he was born and i saw that.. something about that photo that just appeals to me... maybe its the bub :D hehehehe...

He is actually smiling and responding a lot now - cant believe how quick he develops - hes also making little noises as if he's trying to talk/communicate with you. 'n without a fail for the past 5 or so days, he’s woken up between 6:30am - 7:00am..
He's now my new alarm clock.. though he also wakes up 11pm, 1am, 2:30am, 4am etc etc....

Will def have more pics to come..

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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:00 am

Beautiful photo - I can appreciate the sleeplessness, as our 8 week old sometimes decides that he wants everyone within 5km to know that he is awake at 2am, although, you forget about the tiredness when you see them smile, coo, or just look really cute.

BT*ist wrote:I always think DSLRusers' kids will count themselves fortunate to have such an excellent photographic record of their childhood years


I was thinking the exact same thing when I saw the title to this thread. :D
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Postby ozimax on Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:00 am

Congrats on junior's arrival, don't worry, he will start to sleep and settle down by the times he's about 8-9 (years, not months)... :lol:
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Postby blackD200 on Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:25 am

ozimax wrote:Congrats on junior's arrival, don't worry, he will start to sleep and settle down by the times he's about 8-9 (years, not months)... :lol:

bwahahahaha :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: thanks mate -- really looking forward to it...


Reschsmooth wrote:our 8 week old sometimes decides that he wants everyone within 5km to know that he is awake at 2am, although, you forget about the tiredness when you see them smile, coo, or just look really cute.

Yes your right, its not that hes hungry, wet, or done a #2 -> he just wants attention, or someone to talk to... aarrwoooooo <- thats
my bubys noises.....
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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:30 am

You have a 6 week old, we have an 8 week old. At you ====> "Newb". 6 weeks was, like, so, 2 weeks ago :lol: :lol:

Be ready for a change in the next couple of weeks. Our boy was having his last feed at about 10:30/11pm and then sleeping for 5-7 hours. Now, he goes to sleep at about 8:30pm and wakes up at 3-4am.

Whilst 8 weeks is only a short amount of time, it's amazing how quickly it flies, yet, at the same time, early June (when he was born) seems like ages ago. :D
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Postby Geoff on Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:34 am

Imagine me emulating a chicken noise :)

Yep, I'm gettin 'clucky'...(what stupid term!).
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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:38 am

Geoff wrote:Imagine me emulating a chicken noise :)

Yep, I'm gettin 'clucky'...(what stupid term!).


We will get you to do your chicken impersonations tomorrow night, Geoff - after you get tarred and feathered :lol: :lol:
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