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Newborn Photography: Keep It Warm

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June 15th, 2009 Permalink

I’m planning a longer post to discuss some of the insights we’ve gained from photographing newborns, but in the meantime, here’s a quick tip: keep your little subjects warm.

A warm baby is a sleepy baby, and sleepy babies are much easier to pose for the camera. You can crank up the heat in your house, use a portable space heater, or try a heating pad to warm their spot before taking any pictures.

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Black and White Conversions

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June 12th, 2009 Permalink

Quick tip for creating black and white conversions in lightroom: Try sliding the color temperature up to 12000 or so and then desaturating the image. The higher color temperature makes skin appear smooth and creamy, and the funky colors are neutralized by sliding the saturation to zero. From here, you can adjust the Blacks, Brightness, and Contrast sliders to taste…