PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER | OCTOBER 2019
NEWBORNS: THE FROGGY POSE
“Every single mom wants this, but it’s difficult to pull off,” says Hourscht. “The secret is to work
with an assistant and create a composite for the final image.” Here’s the step-by-step process:- Have an assistant stand to the right, holding the back of the newborn’s head.
- Capture an image.
- Gently rest the baby’s head in a supported area and have the assistant hold his arms
together near the wrist. - Capture another image.
- Hold your breath until the shot is done. The simplest little move or sound will wake
the baby, and then the shot is over. - Upload both images to Photoshop.
- Take the image with the assistant holding the newborn’s head and overlay it on top of
the image where she’s holding the infant’s arms. - Remove the assistant’s arms using a layer mask.
- Print and sell.
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