Newborn "Surfer"

[CC92713]

just did a quick shoot for some friends babies dad is a big time surfer and wanted to incorporate that... I don't do a lot of posed newborn and it was a very tight space for using a giant surf boar for a prop but I would love to get some feedback on how to improve.

 

[ancient_mariner]

I love the concept and lighting. From a technical POV you've focused on the rope in front of the baby's head, and IMO it would have been better to have had the focal point about 3 inches further back, level with the (closed) eyes. That would help draw the eye to the baby's face instead of what they are laying on.

HTH.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

I have to agree with Toni, ref the focal point- also I would consider shooting in landscape to incorporate more of the Surf Board and a lower POV would help too

Les

 

[drounding]

Great idea, but I'm not sure if I like the rope being there at all. I keep feeling the baby must be uncomfortable with it's soft skin laying on the hard rope. I would perhaps like to see a landscape view of the baby on the surfboard, but without the rope.

 

[CC92713]

I agree with your points I have a few more shots from different angles I will post.... the 'rope' is actually a really soft scarf covering a pile of blankets so it was perfectly comfy for the baby

 

[CC92713]

does this work better?

 

[Deleted member 34016]

does this work better?

Yes I love that shot

Les

 

[drounding]

I really like that, the open eye and landscape view works great.

If I was to be really picky (and I apologise for this Christian - it's my OCD ) I would put an apostrophe in 'cant'.

 

[CC92713]

haha ok thank you!