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All of the photos above were shot at f/2.8, shutter speed 200, and ISO 400. This is because the baby is moving so much and so fast that it’s harder to nail focus and that little bit of extra DOF gives me a better chance of getting them in focus. For cakesmashes and milestone sessions however, I usually go with f2/8 or f/4.0. For newborn sessions I prefer an aperture of f/2.0 so the background blurs out and just the baby is super sharp. Your ‘narrow depth of field’ is achieved with your fastest lens (widest aperture). It is preferable to have a lens with a possible aperture setting of f/2.8 but it’s still possible to get the effect with an aperture of f/4.0 and even f/5.6 if you have enough space in your studio (more on that later). I always leave my Einstein on it’s lowest possible settingĬamera and Lens - I’m currently using a Canon R6 and the 28-70mm Canon lens. I prefer the consistency of studio lighting. Studio Lighting - I use an Einstein light and a 64” PLM, but any lighting will do, including natural light. Always always always take the time to carefully wrap them back up and secure them when you are done. One word of warning…these things are a bitch to keep untangled!! I may or may not have thrown a set or two away just because they got so tangled… and I was trying super hard to NOT tangle them. It’s plenty to reach across an 86” backdrop. They are LED copperwire firefly/fairy lights on a 20ft strand, and I almost always use just one strand. Twinkle Lights - here’s a link to the lights I use on my Amazon Recommendations Page.
