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This is the first of two shots of this little lad, both of which are cute, but I think I probably prefer tomorrow's as it's more aligned with my usual style.

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comment by Mo Hashim at 09:29 PM (GMT) on 26 February, 2007

oh no. back to babies. although this baby is quite adorable.

comment by djn1 at 09:31 PM (GMT) on 26 February, 2007

Mo: yep, it's babies again, but you're right, this one was exceptionally cute :-)

comment by kwerfeldein at 10:16 PM (GMT) on 26 February, 2007

Yes. Cute indeed. And well composed ;) Sharp eyes. A special moment ;)

comment by Richard Trim at 10:19 PM (GMT) on 26 February, 2007

Ok Ok ... Back to the babies ....more cute, adorable, yummy, sweet, starry-eyed bundles of new-born humanity...You can't fail David.

You must must do a gender audit on the types of comments you have received on all the baby photo's you have put up David. It would be interesting ...if somewhat predictable.
Lets us know please.

comment by riesenriel at 10:24 PM (GMT) on 26 February, 2007

Very cute... and what a beautiful eyes!

comment by Amy at 10:42 PM (GMT) on 26 February, 2007

Priceless picture! I love how clear his eyes are. He just seems so innocent and beautiful! Great composition and I like the b/w.

comment by owen-b at 11:10 PM (GMT) on 26 February, 2007

1 - 2 - 3 - AWWWWWW! :)

Please don't let this be the first of WEEKS of these shots, but this one is cute! :)

comment by doreen at 04:39 AM (GMT) on 27 February, 2007

awwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!

comment by P.J. at 06:31 AM (GMT) on 27 February, 2007

This is an adorable shot. He already looks like he's going to be a ham for the camera. Great look!

comment by Jennifer at 09:23 AM (GMT) on 27 February, 2007

Perfect comp and DoF and it doesn't hurt that he's a real cutie !

comment by Ryano at 12:28 PM (GMT) on 27 February, 2007

sucha a cute baby and great DOF Dave

comment by michele u. at 12:36 PM (GMT) on 27 February, 2007

very nice!

comment by Sharla at 01:21 PM (GMT) on 27 February, 2007

Forgive me, all, but I'm not even close to being satiated on babies. I'm very much enjoying watching David explore this challenging area of photography, in his compostions, his timing with his subjects, and his lighting. For example, I'm amazed he was able to get such even lighting for this youngster with just one flash unit. (He doesn't exactly say that but it looks like he used it to bounce on a wall or something behind him. It's the three streaks that I can't quite figure out. There could be numerous explanations.)

comment by San Sebastian at 01:28 PM (GMT) on 27 February, 2007

Great portrait. Beatifull eyes.

comment by sarah at 02:34 PM (GMT) on 27 February, 2007

there's some almost frightfully adult about that expression.

comment by miklos at 06:21 PM (GMT) on 27 February, 2007

cute pic

comment by Richard Trim at 07:38 PM (GMT) on 27 February, 2007

Am I imagining things or does he look exactly like a very very young John Humphries of Radio4 fame...it's those eyes

comment by Elinor at 09:16 PM (GMT) on 27 February, 2007

A priceless expression. Those cheeks are just too much.

comment by djn1 at 09:17 PM (GMT) on 27 February, 2007

Thanks everyone.

As for the lighting: this was mostly lit with bounce flash, but rather that use the ceiling I bounced it directly off the wall behind me.

And yes, he is cute :-)

comment by nogger at 12:48 AM (GMT) on 3 March, 2007

I'm just wondering, given that you've said you prefer the next one, if you've kind of switched off on this one when you processed it?

Still cute though. How can it not be?

comment by Jeff at 04:08 AM (GMT) on 5 March, 2007

Ok, as one who normally leaves the room when baby pictures come out, I have to say this is my favorite. It's certainly the most humanizing shot.

Great shot. :-)

As usual :-/

comment by Marius Muscalu at 03:52 PM (GMT) on 21 March, 2007

nice expression !