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FollowMy friend Chris with his new daughter Ava.
My friend Chris with his new daughter Ava.
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Location
This was one of my 1st sessions when I set up my studio inside my pet shop (I know strange combination). I now have my studio at home.Time
It was taken around mid-day but was indoors so didn't have to worry about sunlight.Lighting
I used 2 Bowens flash heads for this, one with a 24" soft box and the other had a white shoot through umbrella.Equipment
My camera was a Canon 5d with a 70-210 Sigma lens.Inspiration
Chris was a friend who wanted a photo with his daughter fairly soon after her birth and I wanted to show that even us men can get great images of our children showing our love for the wonderful creation we had a part in.Editing
Post processing was with Topaz Adjust.In my camera bag
My camera bag consists of my Canon 5d M3, Canon 24-105mm, Canon 50mm, Sigma 105mm, Sigma 70-210mm, Speedlight and spare batteries and memory cards. I tend to carry a tripod but leave it in the car mostly.Feedback
It may be possible to "set this up" but this photo was captured when Chris was off guard so the best advice for getting something like this "don't wait for your subject to stage the shot just watch whats happening and be prepared to take the shot when you see it" Nature at it's best.