I recently had an in-home photo shoot of a newborn baby.  I took my "baby-stylist/wife" along with me and we had so much fun, got great results and can't wait to do it again. 

Emotions ran high and perhaps that is why I started to get really philosophical about this particular photo shoot.  About 5 minutes into the shoot I realized that I didn't want a portrait of a baby anymore.  I wanted a piece of art.  I took some chances and they paid off.  This article offers some insight into what I was thinking.

Understanding a couple of different methods of using Fill Flash. We look at ratios and the effect of changing ambient to flash exposure.

In the images we are looking at today, there are two ratios at work. Both are fine and have their own look....

This photo gets a lot of people talking.  To see some of the comments you can click on it and it will take you to my flickr page.

I'm flattered by what people write.  I thought I would go ahead and deconstruct the photo and detail the composition behind it.  Hopefully this will give you some insight into how to get shots like this, if you like it, from your kids.

First of all this was taken using one medium light-box and an Alien Bee 800.  I have it at camera right and standing up about 7 ft.  You know this already as you can see the box very clearly in his eyes.

See that photo above? That's how NOT to do it. Not my photo. My photos are below.... You’ve heard it a million times: ‘A picture is worth a thousand words.’ Think about this….....

Remember the old expression, "a picture speaks a thousand words"? Photo blogging is the embodiment of this concept. Instead of people voicing the stories that they want to share by writing them out, they do so using photographs.

This article tells the reader how to get the picture they want when taking photographs with tips such as photo restoration and focus.

What exactly is a digital photography course and how can I get involved in one? With the newly popular hobby of digital photography, people are always looking for ways to improve their overall skills in taking photos.

The art of photography is a wonderful creative outlet for all types of individuals.

While a photography studio is only a room, for a photographer, this is the canvas to create on.

This article tells the reader about the different modes the digital photo devices operate in.