Need infant posing ideas: I need some posing ideas/resources for an infant. I have a studio set up with Black , Green, or White backdrops. I have three lights, two with white...

ward5311 Loc: Georgia

I need some posing ideas/resources for an infant. I have a studio set up with Black , Green, or White backdrops. I have three lights, two with white umbrellas. The subject is my infant grandson who was born premmie at 26 weeks, 1 lb. 11 ozs. He is home and doing fine at 7lbs 6 ozs. now.
Any ideas are appreciated. I will probably be using my Nikkor 35mm 1.8.

MWAC Loc: Somewhere East Of Crazy

Oh there are tons of ideas, how strong is the little guy?

Just remeber that some shots you see are composites and should never be tried by any one other than a professional with an assistant. :)

ward5311 Loc: Georgia

He is a little guy and is just starting to turn his head and hold it up a wee bit.

elise3

I had the opportunity to watch a newborn photo shoot last year. The baby was 2 weeks old and they didn't use poses as much as props. A soft pretty colored blanket was placed in an old empty suitcase, or in a basket. He was just in his curled up sleeping position and never really awoke between the changing of the props. They were taken outside in Natural light and the pics turned out great.

ward5311 Loc: Georgia

elise3 wrote:

I had the opportunity to watch a newborn photo shoot last year. The baby was 2 weeks old and they didn't use poses as much as props. A soft pretty colored blanket was placed in an old empty suitcase, or in a basket. He was just in his curled up sleeping position and never really awoke between the changing of the props. They were taken outside in Natural light and the pics turned out great.

Thanks Elise...i'm sure he will not be pleased with posing..the little guy does what he wants...

:D

joanef

Good question. I have a grandchild to be born in the fall. I was wondering if I should choose a solid color blanket or multicolored. I was afraid of to many colors taking away from the infant. I like the old suitcase idea.

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

On one that little, just use some props and let them pose themselves. Take several shots, one end to the other. I usually start at the head, ears, nose/mouth hands, feet.

Listen to MWAC, most of the ones where you see little ones with their hands under their chins and silly hats, even the ones that are "hung" are actually composits. You can find tutorials, but it takes a lot of time, patience, and a good assistant. Yes, they are really cute, but do you really want to risk hurting the little guy?

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

almost forgot, If I could find it I'd post it. I did a cute one of a premie in a baseball mit. It was nice because he was cradled so well. Back in the film days, but i could have sworn I scanned it at one time. Gives me a project to look for.

PrairieSeasons Loc: Red River of the North

Photovision is a video magazine that comes out on DVD every other month. They have one section on posing infants in most issues where you can see both the final results and how the shooter and assistant move around during the session.

http://www.photovisionvideo.com?afid=60187

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

ward5311 wrote:

I need some posing ideas/resources for an infant. I have a studio set up with Black , Green, or White backdrops. I have three lights, two with white umbrellas. The subject is my infant grandson who was born premmie at 26 weeks, 1 lb. 11 ozs. He is home and doing fine at 7lbs 6 ozs. now.
Any ideas are appreciated. I will probably be using my Nikkor 35mm 1.8.

Here is a local photographer in Denver who is one of the best in the country:
http://www.karenrubin.com/

But remember what MWAC said - many of these poses are really composites and should only be done with an assistant. But there are other examples that you can do without the assistant.

ward5311 Loc: Georgia

Thanks guys.

ward5311 Loc: Georgia

CaptainC wrote:

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Checked our Karen's site and man is she good!

car238

I am the grandma of this little one as well. He is 9 months old now but this was and still is one of my favorite pictures of him. Just shows how small they really are. My daughter (Auntie) was the one who took the photo.

ward5311 Loc: Georgia

car238 wrote:

I am the grandma of this little one as well. He is 9 months old now but this was and still is one of my favorite pictures of him. Just shows how small they really are. My daughter (Auntie) was the one who took the photo.

Thanks...That exact pose is on my list