With all of the excitement, I almost forgot why I bought this camera to begin with

inTempus · Jan 9, 2009

...and here he is.

I just took this picture a few minutes ago. I was reading my 580EXII manual figuring out the flash I got the other day, and jumped over to manual to try and get the perfect shot of my son.

And I think I got it.

I added a slight vignette, otherwise no other PP was done.

DexGtr · Jan 9, 2009

Beautiful

Saddlebreds4me · Jan 9, 2009

Amazing! What a reason...a very beautiful boy

AlexColeman · Jan 9, 2009

Very nice.

saltydog3317 · Jan 9, 2009

Very cute looking baby. He will bring you many years of joy.

ths-acid · Jan 9, 2009

Awesome shot tharmsen, defiantly a good reason to get a good camera.

inTempus · Jan 9, 2009

Thanks everyone.

I'm quite proud of him. He will be 4 months old next week. He's growing so fast. I wanted to capture every moment I could.

Mgw189 · Jan 9, 2009

Love the eyes Congrats on the Baby and the camera!

Joe&Caroline · Jan 9, 2009

real nice

Samanax · Jan 9, 2009

Did you shoot this with the 580EX II? If so, what was the shot info? And what was the flash set to?

Did you shoot everything in manual and drag the shutter?

Did you bounce the flash off the ceiling?

It's a really nicely lit shot.

Eldrich · Jan 9, 2009

Very cute baby! nice soft blue eyes. nice shot too.

inTempus · Jan 9, 2009

I had the flash in auto mode, full power. I set the camera to f/4 (47mm) and 1/60 and the ISO was at 1000... previous setting I neglected to change. I bounced the shot off the ceiling.

Thanks, I'm really proud of it!

I have others in the set, I'll post them after Stargate. :mrgreen:

AlexColeman · Jan 9, 2009

Ahhh, nothing is better than stargate. SG1 or atlantis?

dl4449 · Jan 10, 2009

I wonder how many DSLR cameras are purchased because of our kids and grand kids?
That is why I bought my first one
Troy

Dubious Drewski · Jan 10, 2009

I think anyone who cares about their family should own at least a simple reliable camera. Even a cheap point and shoot, it doesn't matter. As long as you can capture moments like this. This photo is why I believe that and why my job is selling cameras. Imagine how much this photo will now be cherished when he is much older.

Great capture, Tharmsen. Great stuff.