People are always looking for new ways to pose their little baby for pictures. Holding signs, in costume, in front of a chalkboard, wearing a mustache--we've seen our share, and they are all cute. To make your photo stand out these days, you need something dramatic. Like an infant suspended in midair. Yeah, that will work.
This will make your next holiday card stand out for sure. Pat David at PetaPixel gives a very detailed tutorial on how he made this shot happen. Rest assured, it did not involve bungee cords or heavy duty fishing wire. He happens to be pretty handy with not only taking photos but editing them as well. For it is the photo editing that transforms a picture of himself holding his daughter into a stuffed animal mosh pit free-for-all.
This is not a project for image-editing and photography novices, but practice makes perfect and we cannot think of a better subject to practice on.
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(Images: Pat David. Via: Daddy Types)
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Love it! Super interesting. (If I ever see another baby on a bed of kale, I think I'll puke!)
Wait, so the baby isn't actually flying? I have a helium trick you might be interested in.
haha that is the cutest/funniest picture ever! Love it! yes, Blondrea, babies in kale are vomit inducing. I prefer babies in lobster costumes.
Blah. Suspend the baby in front of a blue or green screen then you can have whatever background you want.
Bahahahaa!! I love it! I might just have to learn photoshop!
Very fun! Also, that baby is so squeezy. I love those thighs.
The original concept for the flying baby was by photographer Rachel Hulin, her work is amazing!
http://rachelhulin.com/book1/#1
Okay, well this has to be one of the cutest things ever. The baby's expression is just right on.
@Brunintoo=You must loads of fun at a party. Lighten up!
This is super cute (the idea and the baby!) I love the realistic shadow details against the wall.
That guy is really good at Photoshop. I've photoshopped some photos of my baby, and it is REALLY TIME CONSUMING. Especially for a novice since you don't know all of the tricks.
I'm gonna try this anyway. :)
lol awesome.. lots of photoshop editing but a fun image.. i am sure grandparents would be freaking out lol
What a ham sandwich!
What a great effect!
I don't understand this trend. Why do you have to have these weird/"unique" photos of your baby?? You have to constantly one-up the next family????
@EBARRETT3 - maybe . . . to make your family smile? I got a kick out of this and it would be so much fun to do with my grandbabies.
bah! this made me nervous then happy. that baby is the bee's knees.
A friend of mine does some "extreme" family photos that are so much fun to look at (although a lot of work for him!). This was his Christmas card a few years ago: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jvlphoto/5271827364/in/set-72157627775596205
And he has a SAHD series that is hysterical: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jvlphoto/sets/72157625800534702/
Coincidentally, he's also done some product photography for Canvas Pop, for whom you're currently (or just finished) running a contest.
If you have a minute and need a laugh, check out his work.
@miche and regular family photos can't make your family smile? you all have to be models and do crazy photoshopping to make everything look perfect?? What message is that sending?
@ebarrett3 Lighten up. Why NOT have fun with family pictures? It just shows that family's style and personality. It's not sending any kind of negative message.
SO cute. Seriously cute idea..doesn't hurt that the baby is so cute either.
I think any picture of that baby would be cute, but this one is hilarious to boot.
Have to say, this photo creeps me out. It's not cute, and just makes me think "danger".
I rather like it, but the funniest thing about it, is that it'll end up in a sequel of the awkward family photo website in about 10 years...
Call me photography purist, but I just don't understand the trend toward super photoshopped photos like this one.
I don't know, if you've got the skills and you find it fun, why not? I design stuff for a living, and also happen to enjoy designing fun, amusing things for my own family.
I tried it! It was really fun! I chose to use all babies, though. :)
http://www.herloosetights.blogspot.com/2012/03/m-r-c-h-s-e-v-e-n-t-h.html
why is the baby's bed so big? is this one of 6 babies that all sleep in the same bed?
So cute! I love that little baby's face! This is a very creative idea, I wish I knew how to photoshop and edit like this!