My camera

I've had a couple questions about the camera/lenses I use. To be honest, I'm surprised anyone thinks I take pictures that are remotely cool. I think I am as far from a photographer as they come, have no creativity nor an "eye" for neat shots. I think I get lucky with the light in K's room. Honestly.

We have a Nikon D80. About a month after we bought our camera, Nikon came out with the newer D90. So we paid the same amount for a lesser model. Just our luck. From what I've read, the body is slightly less important than the lenses you put on it. (Remember, I am far from an expert.) I mostly keep a 50mm/f1.8 lens on the camera. Since the f-stop goes so low, I can use the camera in more indoor situations. It is a fixed length, so if you want to zoom in and out you have to move your feet, but I think it takes such nice shots of the baby's face. I use the kit lens that came with our camera (18-55mm) if I need a wider shot, like for taking pictures of the nursery or his monthly photos. The space between the chair and dresser is too small to use the 50mm lens.



A lot of photos are taken on his changing table for 2 reasons:

1. The light is great because of the window
2. He loves the changing table and I get many smiles and coos while he's up there


(Safe baby buckled onto his changing pad)

So I plop him down and shoot away.











The End.

I think the key is to have nice light and a nice lens. You can buy a 50mm lens for Canons as well as Nikons and at around $120 it's a steal!

So that's my set-up for taking pictures of the boy. You'll notice I left his newborn photos to be taken by professionals because I am not one. I just know what works for me.

P.S. Look how big Kasper is getting. I say that every week and will continue to do so until he's in high school I'm sure, but WOW!



P.P.S. (Or is it P.S.S.?) My necklace in the picture above was a gift for having our new baby. I'm obsessed with it and find myself admiring it even in pictures!