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Yes, I am still alive.. but here's why I've been quiet....

Postby losfp on Fri May 09, 2008 9:49 pm

We've been busy with this little squirming bundle of crying - our daughter Phoebe!

Here are some of the "studio" shots I've taken over the last few days - generally the lighting is two SB-800s shooting through white brollies. I now have a newfound respect for Ms Geddes and co - it is so bloody hard to work with babies!!

I'm sure I'll get better over time, and looking forward to the shoots when she can sit up and interact with the camera a bit more :)

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Postby Yi-P on Fri May 09, 2008 9:58 pm

Beautiful daughter, and congrats!! A lot of extra work to come :)
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Postby losfp on Fri May 09, 2008 10:18 pm

Cheers Yi-p :)

For interest's sake - here is the setup shot for the last photo:

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Postby Reschsmooth on Fri May 09, 2008 11:03 pm

Congratulations on a beautiful daughter. Your life just got better, as I am in no doubt you are quite aware. Lovely photos as well.
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Postby colin_12 on Fri May 09, 2008 11:08 pm

Congrats on the new addition.
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Postby joet on Fri May 09, 2008 11:50 pm

Fantastic, Des...you have a beautiful daughter and, combined with her Mum, two great girls :!: :!:

Chryssine says to tell you both congratulations...she's very envious with 3 sons, 4 grandsons and no sign yet of a little pink bundle of joy :lol:
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Postby Geoff on Sat May 10, 2008 1:38 am

Congrats Des!
Beautiful images...can't wait to see more mate!! :)
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Postby devilla101 on Sat May 10, 2008 11:10 am

Good stuff mate, congrats on the new addition of a shoot through umbrella and a lightstand...erm I mean baby :P
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Postby Matt. K on Sat May 10, 2008 6:18 pm

I love that last shot!....it is supurb! It also has a high commercial value. Masterful.
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Postby radar on Sat May 10, 2008 6:31 pm

Great shots Des,

congrats to Mom and Dad on the new little bundle of joy :up:

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Postby surenj on Sat May 10, 2008 8:57 pm

Awesome shots! congrats.
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Postby mansunzz on Sat May 10, 2008 10:24 pm

congrats, love the 3rd shot. its hard work to be a dad, prob that's why i am still not. LoL
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Postby ozimax on Sun May 11, 2008 3:01 am

Congrats on bubs mate, they're a bundle of joy. My eldest daughter turns 18 next week, so take every opportunity to enjoy your kids, they grow up too fast.

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Postby shutterbug on Sun May 11, 2008 10:51 am

Congratulations !!!

lovely images...make sure to print them out
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Postby losfp on Sun May 11, 2008 6:03 pm

Thanks all for your kind thoughts :)

I'm definitely going to keep giving the camera a workout to preserve all the memories!!!
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Postby Oscar on Mon May 19, 2008 7:08 pm

Congratulations Des. Lovely pics too.

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Postby Reschsmooth on Tue May 20, 2008 10:04 am

shutterbug wrote:...make sure to print them out


Could not agree more - given the number of photos you will take, printing some off is vital, otherwise they just end up sitting as a bunch of 0s and 1s on your harddrive and maybe a website. :D
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Postby Big Red on Tue May 20, 2008 10:11 am

awesome pics ... well done on both counts :mrgreen:
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Re: Yes, I am still alive.. but here's why I've been quiet....

Postby robert on Tue May 20, 2008 1:20 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:
shutterbug wrote:...make sure to print them out


Could not agree more - given the number of photos you will take, printing some off is vital, otherwise they just end up sitting as a bunch of 0s and 1s on your harddrive and maybe a website. :D


We got one of those cheap digital frames just for this reason. Our son is almost 22 months and its great to see the rotation from birth to now. Its funny how you think how cute they are at the time and they just keep getting cuter!!

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