eleta wrote:
I am a midwife and newborn photographer. I don't use flash because I think you can get beautiful results using natural light but I bet every paren that snaps their baby uses on camera flash without thinking. There are so many things that could do possible 'harm' but there is not enough research to proove it, but I think there are many greater dangers than flash!
I think that's the best reason not to use flash-- natural light gives nicer results for newborns. I wish I could do my hospital pictures over, because I used flash for more of the daytime shots than necessary.
I agree....I just had a baby boy and I run a similar camera setup to you. I am by no means a pro....but have a lot of baby shots I love. Stick with the 2.8. I used a 50mm 1.8 for most of the early shots so I could shoot without flash. Bounce flash is great and fine for the baby. Lots of tight shots and play with the depth of field. Sometimes white background is hard because newborns are pretty pale. But the best pictures I have gotten have been near a big front window of ours. Use the shadows from daylight and they come out beautiful. I had some success shooting on my rebel xti in daylight (RAW) and applying the flash white balace to the shots and the skin comes out with more color. Probably considered cheating but worked for some shots. Also, schedule a couple different times to catch a few different moods. And patience and lots of shots to pick from to get the perfect. Hope that's a bit helpful.
