Birth : (warning lots of boob)

[paigew]

I recently was asked to photograph the birth (c-section) of a close friend. This was my very first time photographing a birth. I looooove shooting documentary style. It makes my heart sing :heart:

I realize that most of you won't view the video but I hope you do! Its only 3.5 minutes



a few of my favorite shots:


6W2A5736.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr


6W2A5926.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr


day 47|365 (my first birth ) <3 <3 by paige_w, on Flickr


6W2A5958.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr


6W2A5962.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr


6W2A5981.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr


6W2A6014.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr


6W2A6066.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr


6W2A6090.jpg by paige_w, on Flickr

 

[Robin_Usagani]

Cool.

Now I am thirsty all of the sudden.

 

[TamiAz]

Love these, Paige.. I love the one with big brother and mom!! :heart:

 

[paigew]

Cool.

Now I am thirsty all of the sudden.

LOL Robin

Love these, Paige.. I love the one with big brother and mom!! :heart:

Thank you <3

 

[runnah]

I saw no boobs, just some breasts.

You did a good job. I still don't "get" the whole shooting during delivery.

 

[vintagesnaps]

I'd think about your vantage point and framing. I think there are a lot with distractions (the edge of an object or part of something or someone sticking into the picture).

An example would be the ones of dad holding the baby looking thru the window - those are a lovely idea but there's a reflection of lights thru his forehead etc. - if you'd scrunched down or taken a step or two one direction or the other you probably could have gotten that reflection out of your picture or at least showing in front of the background instead of in front of dad's face.

Some cropping could eliminate distractions along the edges or sides of photos but I find it works better to move around and change the vantage point when framing shots. I've done sports and events and sometimes it's challenging to get an ideal vantage point but most of the time moving your feet (moving yourself) can change what's in your photo.

I think a cleaner composition and fewer distractions can bring the viewer's attention more to the subject, and it can help besides focusing on the subject to notice the backgrounds before releasing the shutter.

 

[gsgary]

Where are the ones of you getting right in there as the head was coming out ?

 

[paigew]

I'd think about your vantage point and framing. I think there are a lot with distractions (the edge of an object or part of something or someone sticking into the picture).

An example would be the ones of dad holding the baby looking thru the window - those are a lovely idea but there's a reflection of lights thru his forehead etc. - if you'd scrunched down or taken a step or two one direction or the other you probably could have gotten that reflection out of your picture or at least showing in front of the background instead of in front of dad's face.

Some cropping could eliminate distractions along the edges or sides of photos but I find it works better to move around and change the vantage point when framing shots. I've done sports and events and sometimes it's challenging to get an ideal vantage point but most of the time moving your feet (moving yourself) can change what's in your photo.

I think a cleaner composition and fewer distractions can bring the viewer's attention more to the subject, and it can help besides focusing on the subject to notice the backgrounds before releasing the shutter.

Thank you for your thoughts. Every shot and frame was done intentionally. Every shot was planned before the "releasing the shutter". All the 'stuff' in the background was purposely included to help frame my subjects and to tell the story of the sweet baby's arrival. These are not newborn photos. These are birth photos.

 

[paigew]

I saw no boobs, just some breasts.

You did a good job. I still don't "get" the whole shooting during delivery.

Thank you! From personal experience I know that my births were very chaotic and the day is pretty much a blur. I think people want birth photos for the same reason they want wedding photos. To freeze the day and capture all the love and emotions.

 

[cenote]

Pretty cool shots, I enjoyed them

 

[snowbear]

I still don't "get" the whole shooting during delivery.

Nor I. My youngest was born via C-section . . . nobody want's to see that ****.

 

[paigew]

I still don't "get" the whole shooting during delivery.

Nor I. My youngest was born via C-section . . . nobody want's to see that ****.

Well yes some people DO want to see that. And anyway I wasn't allowed in the OR.

 

[runnah]

Was the hospital cool with it?

 

[michael9000000]

I still don't "get" the whole shooting during delivery.

Nor I. My youngest was born via C-section . . . nobody want's to see that ****.

Well yes some people DO want to see that. And anyway I wasn't allowed in the OR.

I personally witnessed two C-sections; First, when my wife gave birth to my son, and then again when she gave birth to my twin daughters... It's a really weird scene.

 

[manaheim]

The normal births I saw of my two girls were kinda gross enough for me, thanks. I'd pass on a C-section.