My sister-in-law and 3-week-old niece (well, she was three weeks old when I shot this on May 4). Just set up the exposure and held down the shutter button on burst mode to see what I'd get.
I edited the entry quite a bit differently from the outtakes, thanks to advice from my DPL team.
Out of about 120 pictures, it came down to this or one other:
***10 months later*** Here they are in March 2008:
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My first impression of this was how much I wish I had had a photograph like this of myself with any one of my three children. I love the way mommy's fingers are framing the baby's face so tenderly, while still allowing you to fully see her precious little ear. The little milk lips, even the little baby finger bent the way it is. You wouldn't want to change a hair on her head. This print is perfection. I love it! She's just a little Georgia peach!
This is such a toucjing and so emotive image of mother and child, just breathtaking in everyway.Perfect and one would treasure this series of images forever. You should be very proud as these are just awazing..... each and everyone of them.
this is a lovely image of subtle beauty. so subtle that I didn't appreciate it as I rushed to vote on all the entries. nicely done. you picked the right one.
If there is one thing important in life it's family.
To have the ability to preserve magic, and moments that can never be replicated, at a professional level such as this, is a gift for all the members of your family. Admired now, they will be some of the most precious belongings you will ever know. They would be just as meaningful had they come from a cell phone camera, taken by a 3-year old that had eaten too much Halloween candy and was wired, but at this level of emotion and quality, well, what am I telling you this for - just go take some more!
Jeffery, this is beautiful. Your brother and sister-in-law will be very happy to have this forever. The mother and infant are both very beautiful to begin with, and you have done a stunning job of bring out the beauty in this image. I think the light and colors are excellent. And the way you softened the focus and saturation on the infant's blanket and hair, and the background really improve the shot.
beautiful woman and baby, great lighting, wonderful moment, nicely framed, very intimate. the background could be blurred to better effect but thats not a huge issue
Ohh this image is so lovely and beautiful, tugging on my heartstrings. A tighter crop on the woman would bring your eyes down more towards that extremely beautiful infant. Love the softness of this iamge.
I opened this and stared so long I had to comment to let you know. This is a beautiful shot and one to treasure forever. I'm giving you a 10 but it probably won't stay because I doubt I'll get through 20% but I might. I love the lighting in this, the different textures of Moms earrings, the wall, the blanket, and Mom's shirt. They're all different yet very complimentary. And the expression on Mom is just beautiful. Not to mention such a beautiful lady as well. It's no wonder the baby is so precious.
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