andrea_robinson Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Hi. I'll be doing my first maternity shoot soon, and I was trying to get some ideas. What are everyones favorite poses, websites or photographers. If you have a favorite shot please share. ~ Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carla_mccarthick1 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Hi Andrea- My favorite Maternity photographer is Heather Rivlin. I will try to post some of my favorites I have shot. Are you using lights or natural light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carla_mccarthick1 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I am not used to this site...Can I upload more than one picture per post? Here is another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsesm Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I just finished a session with a friend... we looked for the poses and looks that we liked and this is what we came up with... http://www.terraoptica.com/non-public/Karol01/ Maybe you'll find something there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrea_robinson Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 Those are both great. Two different styles, both nice. So, using studio lighting what is your shuter speed and f/stop? For my studio lighting (I'm new) I have two photogenic 1250dr lights, and one large softbox and one 42" or 48" halo. I don't have any barndoors to light a background, no scrims and no reflectors. What would your suggestions be? The first photo, the one with natural lighting, what is she wrapped with? Thanks. ~ Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carla_mccarthick1 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 My sync speed is 125 so that is my ss. For two people I usually shoot at about 5.6 to 8.0 I prefer a shallow DOF but need to make sure they are in focus. As far as lighting the backround. I only shoot with one light all of the time...One AB800 with a large softbos and a 42" relector. So that back light image. I used white paper. she stood about 4 feet in front of the paper and I placed my light to the left of her pointing at the paper. I then placed my reflector infront and to the right of her. I metered for the background then backed it off just a bit to make sure I had detail in her. I hope that helps. I do have more images on my site and just uploaded a few more here so it you are still looking for more poses there might be a few more for you. www.carlamphotography.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carla_mccarthick1 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Oops missed the part of her being wrapped. It is just material I purchased and cut off one section for the top...twisted in the middle and held in the back with binder clips. then used the other piece on the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrea_robinson Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Thanks Carla. I'll let you know how it goes. Your photos are amazing, you actually make me want to have another baby just to get photos done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carla_mccarthick1 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Andrea- Thank you for the nice compliment, good luck with your shoot. I would love to hear how it goes. Carla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbottphotography Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Hi all :) I just looked at all your Maternity shots-they are beautiful! I just shot my Sisters Maternity pictures-It was my first time shooting maternity-And I only had Natural lighting to work with-I didnt put any of the bare belly shots on my site since its my sister-but feel free to see the ones I posted :) I hope you like them :) Now I have to get ready for newborn shots!!!!! Yeah!!!! :) Have a great weekend :) Janice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maureen_roy Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Hi Andrea! So excited you'll be doing a maternity shoot! I still haven't figured out how to post to this site, so you can go to my website (www.maureenroyphotography.com) to get some ideas as well. I, too, love, Heather Rivlin's work (I think she's in Toronto), as well as Jennifer Loomis (Seattle, San Fran, NYC www.jenniferloomis.com). I usually use one main light with either a medium (3x4 foot) softbox, or sometimes my huge (4x6 foot) softbox, usually placed at about a 45 degree angle to the client. This gives a nice soft side light and gives wonderful highlights on the tummy. If you have the spouse/partner there and they're wearing their wedding rings, make sure you get both sets of hands wrapped around the tummy and make sure you get the rings. This has been a BIG seller for my clients. If they have other children and they participate, all the family's hands on the tummy also look great. If you do this, though, make sure you have them standing at about a 45 degree angle so you get interesting shapes and shadows. Otherwise a very round belly looks "flat" in the photo. I use fabrics that I just get at the fabric store...lots of remnants (great and CHEAP!). I also have a set of four very sheer curtains that are already serged (so no fraying) and that I drape around the client as well. I tend to favor either tight-fitting clothing or a loose white shirt for the photos. They are classic, don't "date" the photo, and give a nice elegant line. I also like to blow out the background on the client to get a really cool silouette (I'm still working on this technique both on location and in-studio but I'm getting closer!). The big thing that I've come to realize over the past year is JUST KEEP SHOOTING. Definitely help with posing, but look for those moments in-between...that's when I've gotten the best shots. Hope this helps. There are tons of maternity photographers out there now (yay!), so just google "maternity photography" and you should be able to get some good ideas. I do a search routinely once a week just to get ideas on posing etc. Take care and good luck! I'd love to see your results! Maureen www.maureenroyphotography.com<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maureen_roy Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Here's one with the rings...client bought a HUGE print of this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maureen_roy Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Ugh--how DO you upload more than one??? Anyway--this isn't my best shot of a family's hands, but it at least gives you the idea. This is natural light by the way, diffused with those sheet curtains that I stuck in front of this big ugly sliding glass door with gaffer's tape!<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e_link Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 This seems like a silly question, but I am new to photography. We you are shooting, do you have an additional flash mounted on your camera? Do you use the one build in (I have a digital rebel) or none at all? I currently have two softboxes and two umbrellas! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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