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Postby macka on Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:57 am

One of my close friends finally had her baby on Wednesday and I visited him in the hospital at three days old. The parents have asked me to do some black and white prints for them, and these are a couple of the ones that I have come up with.

B&W Version:
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Colour Version:
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I have sharper ones than this but the expression was adorable:
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Comments appreciated.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:04 pm

Beautiful Macka for me the first one in B&W is my pick of those you posted, nothing as soothing as a sleeping child, especially a newborn! I'm sure the parents will be wrapt!
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Postby macka on Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:07 pm

Thanks Craig. They are just expecting some prints, but I am going to get a set of 3 square 10 x 10 inch photos framed for them. I hope they like it!
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Postby Geoff on Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:18 pm

Macka - I'm sure they will like them. They're beautiful and the softness (in my opinion) is ok - suitable to the theme really. Did u get any of Mum or Dad holding baby's head? This is often a good pose to show the immaculate size difference and the whole nurturing aspect. Would love to see some more - well done.
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Postby Greg B on Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:26 pm

Excellent work Macka, that first one is a corker!
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Postby macka on Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:26 pm

Geoff, no, I didn't I must admit.

But I did get this one with the interlocking fingers.

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Postby owen on Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:01 pm

I really like the first one Macka. Nice black and white and nice focus. Cute baby too.
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Postby Geoff on Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:35 pm

Sweet!
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Postby blacknstormy on Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:45 pm

Beautiful photos of a sweet little baby - well done :)
I must admit I love b&w shots of newborns - they just work so well.
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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:39 pm

Love the first pic Macka.

heheh really naughty thing to suggest, but can you change the baby in the 3rd pic to blue? The expression looks too much like the smurf :D
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Postby macka on Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:22 pm

Thanks for all the comments. :D

Edit: I don't think I'll be changing him into a smurf. :roll: :wink:
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Postby nito on Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:34 pm

Very cute baby.

It brings back memories of the time when I direct flashed my friend's new born baby. He flinched, but didnt mind the flash I think. :D
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:08 pm

great capture in black and white. its shows depth of detail you can see as clear in color, the contrast of the hair on scalp, the veins in the eyelids...

nice work, and a moment captured forever!
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Postby suzanneg on Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:49 pm

Kris,
the first one is gorgeous. The swirl in his hairline is wonderfully captured. I can say as a parent, that these kind of details become very warm memories in the future. Freya will love them. :D
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Postby 99 on Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:51 pm

I have 2 baby boys. #1 for me, I love the B&W touch. I'm sure the couple will be thrilled with the photos.
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Postby ABG on Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:01 am

Lovely work Kris. You've captured a very special moment that your friends will treasure the rest of their lives.
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Postby bindiblue on Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:41 am

Beautiful shots,, love them all,.

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