Welcome to the World
by firstduchess

Comment by firstduchess:
Once again I would like to thank all of you who voted for my photo and all of you who commented favourably or gave honest and true constructive critism. This photo is not of my own daughter, unfortunately, but that of a friends. She was 4 days old and this was one of the quieter moments in our session, most times she was either feeding or screaming!! LOL!! She is dear precious little thing and I could only hope to have a child so lovely one day. She is like my own though, and I'm so pleased and proud of this photo for that very reason. So thank you all once again for voting and picking this as the blue ribbon. You not only honoured me, but you honoured her, as the perfect little angel she is!

As for the technical stuff, lighting was limited due to space unfortunately. It was not done in my "studio" where I can control my lighting totally, but in the dining room of my friend. I did not use proper lighting, due to space and had to use my skills in photoshop to compensate for many photos, although not too much for this one except for the fact that it was underexposed and needed some saturation and some softening. A little blurr goes a long way in newborn skin which is often wrinkly and spotted!

So thank you all again. This was a tremendous honour and I am forever grateful for it!
Diane
www.dcsphotography.com

Welcome to the World
by firstduchess

Comment by Structor:
Congrats on your ribbon!

Welcome to the World
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Comment by Glowing:
This is absolutley gorgeous! I wish I had a shot like this of my baby girl when she was this little. :\

Welcome to the World
by firstduchess

Comment by soondeath:
Peaceful image, really like the skin tone.

Welcome to the World
by firstduchess

Comment by Taralyn:
Please share post-processing and lighting on this gem. :-)

Welcome to the World
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Comment by Xilebo:
So pink and so cute! Congratulations!

Welcome to the World
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Comment by adige:
muck muck muckkk

She's a beauty, Miss World 2006

Welcome to the World
by firstduchess

Comment by graphicfunk:
Is this not heavenly or what? Congratulations on your Blue.

Welcome to the World
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Comment by scruff:
Wow! Great, delicate light. Beautiful. I wish I was into photography when my kids were that little... Congrats!

Welcome to the World
by firstduchess

Comment by nsoroma79:
This is just precious! What a beautiful portrait!