New DSLRUsers Member - Alexander Robert Anwandter

[Reschsmooth]

At 2:42 pm today (05/06/07), my beautiful wife brought our new son, Alexander Anwandter into this world.

Whilst fatherhood hasn't quite hit me yet, I still find the strength of my wife overwhelming. Labor (or labour?) was about 12 hours and all she required was some NOS and a lot of strength and determination, which she had in bucket loads.

Alex weighed in at 3.46kg (7.3 lbs for the oldies) and measured in at 50cm (or 500mm for the tradies).

A big kudos to:

1. Alicia.
2. The midwife at North Shore Private (Margi - spelling may be off). She could coach the Warratahs to a win!
3. The obstetritian.
4. Mothers in general for what they have to go through and what we, as men, will never understand.

Here are some pics (taken with available light which was coming in from the window and required high ISO and wide aperture).

This time, I won't accept any criticism, but I am sure you will understand why

Oh, and top marks to Craig (Alpha7) for guessing my ambiguous clue in another thread.



(The first one was taken with 50 1.8 at 1.8 whilst holding Alex and trying to point the lens in his general direction).





First bath...



And, the view from our room, which I thought made a pretty cool architectural shot, ignoring the reflection and dirt on the window. Click here for a larger view.

[Glen]

Congrats Alicia and Patrick, great news

[phillipb]

Bloody hell mate! what kept you so long to tell us.

Congratulations

[Marvin]

Congratulations. They are beautiful photos that you will treasure.

[Alex]

Congratulations!!! Fantastic news!

Alex

[Reschsmooth]

Thanks guys

Phillip, I didn't think to take the laptop, HDD and internet connection to the hospital this morning!

Besides, I had to get home, have a beer, download my photos, have a beer, upload photos to flickr and have a beer!

[Glen]

ps I assume Anwandter has a great story behind it?

[Reschsmooth]

ps I assume Anwandter has a great story behind it?

Glen, not sure exactly what you mean, but the family name goes back about 500 years from Germany to Chile to Australia. We did own a brewery in Chile which, unfortunately, sank following the '65 (or so) earthquake which was beyond 10 on the richter scale and subsequently launched a tsunami to Hawaii!

Anyway, a new story started today, and don't be surprised to see the name in Wisden in about 21 years (not that I am going to push Alex into cricket or anything )

[Glen]

Patrick, that is a great story Brewery, tsunami what more rich tradition could a young bloke hope for in this world?

[PiroStitch]

congratulations patrick and alicia! pat, seems what you wished for in your signature has come true

[Yi-P]

Congratulations!!!

Those captures are worth priceless, print them, frame them, keep everything!!

Now say good bye to lens lust or be lusting with baby bonus??

[christiand]

Lots of congratulations to your wife and you

This is a new chapter in your lives and even after my "little treasure" now being 25 and getting close to 26 years old I still remember the days she would just fit on my upper leg and how I took her to Kindergarten.
Take lots of photos.
Time will pass much quicker than you would believe.

Regards,
Christian

[Reschsmooth]

Thanks guys - I still keep tearing up intermittantly!

Yip - say goodbye to lens lust? Don't you think an 85 1.4 would be the perfect lens for newborn photos??

Wayne - I am sure there will be thousands more to come!

Christian - you are very correct - it has already been about 8 hours!

You know, this has happened billions of times before around the world, but your own always seems like the only one!

[firsty]

Alicia, Patrick congratulations on the great news
take as many photos of Alex as you can now, as if he is like my first son he will rebel and pull stupid faces every time you point a camera at him (then you will have to get a very long lens and be very sneaky to get a shot)

enjoy... everything about him

[sirhc55]

Many. many congratulations to Alicia and to the new dad, Patrick

[mattyjacobs]

MATE!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Keren (my wife) is due in october, so I'll have to get some tips from you closer to the date.

Best wishes to Alicia and yourself.

[big pix]

well done, and what chris said.......

EDIT: you have got to be quick around here.....

[Reschsmooth]

Thanks Chris, Keith & Matty.

Matty - as cliched as it sounds, it will change your life. You will also find a new way to worship your wife!

[Old Bob]

Congratulations, Patrick and Alicia. What a fine son and a grand name. You have captured a treasured time, beautifully, Patrick. I'm sure we will see more of Alexander, in the coming days.

Bob

[adam]

Congrats!!!
Your son must be very happy, his life can be documented in photographs from the day he was born, as his father and mother liked taking photographs and a new member to dslrusers!

[Reschsmooth]

... his life can be documented in photographs from the day he was born...

Until his 18th birthday, when as many embarrassing photos as possible will come out!

Again (and again) thanks guys! The kind words spoken mean a lot to me!

[MCWB]

Congratulations Patrick (and Alicia). Looking forward to his first post!

[shakey]

Congrats...

and I presume two more on the way if the "rule of thirds" is to be obeyed..

[gstark]

Alicia and Patrick,

Congratulations to both of you.

Life has changed.

For the better.

[the foto fanatic]

And further congratulations from me. I'll definitely keep an eye on Wisden!

And don't forget the education investment bond!

[radar]

Congrats Alicia and Patrick,

all the very best to all three of you

André PS: great photos too

[Oscar]

Patrick and Alicia - wonderful photos and wonderful memories.

Congratulations to you both

Cheers, Mick

[bwhinnen]

Congrats to all of you! Glad to see everyone doing so well!

As Gary said, it's a life changing event and very much so for the better

[Reschsmooth]

Thanks everyone - we are all looking forward to the 'new' life for the three of us.

Trevor, you may want to look in:

Test hat-tricks
Double century on debut
Double century in both innings of a test match
10 wickets in an match
5 wickets in an innings (x2)
Highest score carrying the bat.

I am sure there will be others, but I don't want to seem pushy

[Alpha_7]

Congratulations Alicia, Patrick and Baby Alexander, you had me on tender hooks Patrick after I guessed it was Baby time, glad to hear it all went well and he's a cutie you must be chuffed!

[Geoff]

Absolutely brilliant news Patrick!

Congratulations to you and Alicia!

[mrbillf]

Beautiful photographs, memories and Congratulations to you, Alicia and Baby Alexander.

Regards,
Bill

[losfp]

Nice one Patrick - congrats to you both

[virgal_tracy]

Congrats to Alicia for the hard work. Well done Patrick for all the support we know you gave her.

As has been said before, don't take time for granted, they grow up so quickly.

Once again congrats to you all

[stubbsy]

Congratulations Alicia and Patrick. May Alexander have both health and good fortune in the bright future that's unfolding before him. He has a great start too - two loving parents.

[Geoff]

Congratulations Alicia and Patrick. May Alexander have both health and good fortune in the bright future that's unfolding before him. He has a great start too - two loving parents.

It will be an extra 'bright' future if Patrick uses the SB800 frequently

[wendellt]

Congratulations on the Miracle of Life!!

[Reschsmooth]

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

Hopefully, some of you will get to meet Alexander at the AW picnic or dinner or sooner.

[Killakoala]

Congratulations and may there be many more

[Reschsmooth]

Congratulations and may there be many more

Thanks Steve, although I think Alicia may have different thoughts regarding the "many more"

[colin_12]

Congrats Guys,
You will never be without a subject again!
Enjoy every moment you can as they grow and change so fast.
Regards Colin

[devilla101]

Congrats mate.

Those are some really beautiful shots. A Hallmark moment