"First Step".... six-month photo-session offer for babies

10 March 2014

is your baby just beginning to sit on his/her own?.... then this is the offer for you!!.... you blink for a second, and the baby starts to walk!!.... this time is so short and adorable that it should not be missed..... every stage of a baby's life is so precious, just because they're there for such a limited time.... this session records some of the most precious moments of your child's life..... its called "The First Step!!"....

here are the details of the offer:

The photo-session would be at Idea House, Ideas_R_Bulletproof's home studio at Mohammadpur and would be done around six-month age of the baby. But the session would depend more on the preparedness of the baby. He/she should be able to sit on his/her own. This time is not the same for all the babies; some do it at around six months, whereas some do that a little after that. Typical time for the shoot would be around 2 hours. Time for the session may be extended under special circumstances. We usually include different themes for the session to make it unique. We talk to the parents before the session to develop those themes. One to two wardrobe changes are acceptable for the baby as long as time doesn't exceed typical session time. We would also include some group photos within the session with parents and siblings (not exceeding 4 people including the baby).

Fees and Deliverables:

Session Fee:
BDT 6,000 /-
a) One session with the above details. Its the time cost for the photography team along with cost of the studio setup and equipment.
b) Session fee does not include products, which are described below.
c) Also see the "Booking and Payment Procedure" section below.
d) The sessions would be at Idea House, Ideas_R_Bulletproof's home studio. For location details, please call +880-1711-055524.


Viewing Session:
This is a free session. Usually this is around a week after the session when the client would be able to see the photos in their digital format and choose the photos they like for the product deliverables.

Products:

-Three 4L size (4"x6") prints would be complimentary (FREE). The Ideasrbulletproof Team would choose the images for the client and present the client during the viewing session.

Photo-products* are not part of the session fee. Our photo-products start at BDT 2,000/- and goes up to what your mind desires (well, almost)!! Our photo products are ready to be hung on the wall or displayed on your desk or to be carried with you anywhere. These are the ultimate outputs that you take away from the sessions that you do with us. We invest time and effort to bring to you some of the most attractive photo products available in Bangladesh. We custom design the products to make them unique. Our innovation is continuous to come up with the most unique photo items. For some business reasons we do not post photos of our products online. So, to learn more about our products, please call us: +880-1711-055524.

*digital photos are more like digital negatives.... you have to process them to see them in their ultimate form... that processing is not done during the session.... the photographer or someone else will give hours behind that effort in digital darkroom... cost of photo products include cost of processing, cost of designing products (which are ready to be hung on the wall or displayed on desktop or printed on the pages of a finished coffee table book), and cost of printing, framing, and other costs..... the photographers give their time and let you get the facilities of a professional studio setup for a session fee (you don't have to spend millions to set it up yourself)

Booking and Payment Procedure:
a) Just go to this link and follow instructions or give us a call at +8801711-055524.

the event that can make a photographer out of you!!

31 January 2013

I hope you've guessed the event already.... well, potentially there are too many such events that can come in our lives.... a travel tour; a close person's wedding; a special friends' or family event; or some freak event on the road.... but the event that eventually comes to most people lives is the birth of a child... if its not your own child, it can still be of someone very close to you.... the fact of the matter is, the event is such a special one that it hardly keeps us away from capturing the moment(s)..... its one of those magical moments in our lives when we a in tears of joy....

most people are not photographers... but most people have the desire to keep precious family moments alive through some photographs.... cameras are now at everyone's reach... at least, since mobile phones started to include cameras in them.... you no longer have to reach for the cupboard or some other less-than-easily-accessible place in your house to fetch a camera.... yet, I've known some people who bought a camera after the birth of their first child.... through this purchase, not all people can start to call themselves as photographers, but the benefit of them exercising their skills with that machine in hand would be far-reaching.... and at some point in time (usually after several years), they would realise what a precious little thing those clicks did for them....

some advices.....

there would be some advices for the new parents (also for the parents of more than one child) regarding capturing the moments of their child(dren).... and guess what, most the advices would not be related photography techniques!!... yes!!

a) make time.... we know you're busy.... but think about it.... why are you busy?... whom are you busy for?... if you do what you do for whom you do, you know what I'm talking about... don't forget to click when the moment arrives.... you don't know what you would miss just because you were tired on that particular day.... you wouldn't forgive yourself for being lazy on that day.... so, take energy from the magic you've brought to this world!!

b) don't look for the camera!!.... when you have a new baby in your house, don't keep your camera in a far-away place... keep it within reach of you so that you can click without a moment's delay... and if the camera is a bit away at the precious moment, forget it and use the best camera..... the one you always have with you.... the mobile phone camera!!.... I don't think I have to remind people of this in the age of iPhone.... just click!!...

c) explore video... if you love still photography, you should definitely do it... but you should ever underestimate the power of talking photos.... some of the baby's activities can only be captured in a video.... and another thing.... sometimes you may have to shoot in extremely low light conditions with possibility of blurry images (if you don't use a flash).... in such conditions, video is an excellent choice... and when the baby gains more activities, video only becomes more and more important...

d) don't forget to take backups..... in today's digital world, its extremely easy to lose photos... we lose our digital devices or those get damaged and we lose all the precious photos in them.... so, don't forget to take backups.... hope to do a separate blog on this subject soon....

e) all children are important.... sometimes the emotion of capturing moments wanes a bit with some couples as they become ever more busy rearing more than one child... it may be difficult for you do repeat the effort that you gave behind photographing your first child... but your other younger children also deserve the same... so, do keep clicking...

my little effort....

I've done a photo-series based on the first year's photos of my child, Lamisa.... this is one work that I'm really proud of.... its very much personal, emotional and memorable... I'm glad to mention that this piece work inspired a lot of photographer friends of mine around me to do the same.... the series was presented as an audio-visual presentation at Lamisa's first birthday event for the first time in November 2009... it was also presented during the photography exhibition "Bangladesh in Frames II" in 2010, organised by "Through the Lens: Bangladesh" (TTL) photography group....

you can find the presentation in Slideshare....

do you have similar experiences with you child?.... please share with us... and if you have learned a few more lessons, don't forget to share those as well....

 thanks a lot for reading!! ...... a lot more coming up....

"The First Cake!!"..... an exclusive first birthday photo-session offer

29 October 2012

if your baby is approaching his/her first birthday, this offer is for you!!.... the first birthday is always special.... those cute little steps and crawls are so adorable... the first callings.... memorable, isn't it?.... the first birthday party brings together everyone, but the baby gets overwhelmed by all the hustle and bustle.... and unfortunately it becomes hard for the baby to be in the most entertaining mood!!.. its true, its hard to get the best photos of the baby on that birthday party!!.... the moment is precious and we also don't want to lose that moment among that busy birthday party.... this offer remembers these lessons and makes sure that the baby's moments are preserved for decades for you to cherish!!.... this session is for your baby.... and this is his/her cake.... "The First Cake!!"....

here are the details of the offer:

The photo-session would be at Idea House, Ideas_R_Bulletproof's home studio at Mohammadpur and would be done around two weeks before the baby's actual first birthday so that the images can be ready by the time the birthday party arrives. Typical time for the shoot would be around 2 hours. Time for the session may be extended under special circumstances. This session would have a cake-smashing part, which would typically require a dress-change. This part would be done in a custom-designed artistic setting which would be unique to say the least. After the cake-smashing, there would be an exclusive session with the baby for which one to two wardrobe changes are acceptable as long as time doesn't exceed typical session time. No theme-based photo-shoots would be part of this session, which are for older children. We would also include some group photos within the session with parents and siblings (not exceeding 4 people including the baby).

Fees and Deliverables:

Session Fee:
BDT 10,000 /-
a) One session with the above details. Its the time cost for the photography team along with cost of the studio setup and equipment.
b) Session fee does not include products, which are described below.
c) Also see the "Booking and Payment Procedure" section below.
d) The sessions would be at Idea House, Ideas_R_Bulletproof's home studio. For location details, please call +880-1711-055524.


Viewing Session:
This is a free session. Usually this is around a week after the session when the client would be able to see the photos in their digital format and choose the photos they like for the product deliverables.

Products:

-Three 4L size (4"x6") prints would be complimentary (FREE). The Ideasrbulletproof Team would choose the images for the client and present the client during the viewing session.

Photo-products* are not part of the session fee. Our photo-products start at BDT 2,000/- and goes up to what your mind desires (well, almost)!! Our photo products are ready to be hung on the wall or displayed on your desk or to be carried with you anywhere. These are the ultimate outputs that you take away from the sessions that you do with us. We invest time and effort to bring to you some of the most attractive photo products available in Bangladesh. We custom design the products to make them unique. Our innovation is continuous to come up with the most unique photo items. For some business reasons we do not post photos of our products online. So, to learn more about our products, please call us: +880-1711-055524.

*digital photos are more like digital negatives.... you have to process them to see them in their ultimate form... that processing is not done during the session.... the photographer or someone else will give hours behind that effort in digital darkroom... cost of photo products include cost of processing, cost of designing products (which are ready to be hung on the wall or displayed on desktop or printed on the pages of a finished coffee table book), and cost of printing, framing, and other costs..... the photographers give their time and let you get the facilities of a professional studio setup for a session fee (you don't have to spend millions to set it up yourself)

Booking and Payment Procedure:
a) Just go to this link and follow instructions or give us a call at +8801711-055524.

"Snow White".... a simple photo-session offer for 2-5 year olds

26 October 2012

if your child is 2 to 5 years of age and you are looking for some simple but elegant photos that would decorate your house for decades, this is the offer for you!!.... we have come up with the simplest photo-session offer for children.... a session that is done within the shortest possible time and thus offers the best bargain offer for any child session from Ideas_R_Bulletproof.... it will be a session on simple and elegant white set-up and hence the name.... "Snow White"....

here are the details of the offer:

The photo-session would be at Idea House, Ideas_R_Bulletproof's home studio at Mohammadpur and would be done in one single set-up. Typical time for the shoot would be 1-1.5 hours. Set-up change cannot be handled within this short session offer. One to three wardrobe changes are acceptable as long as time doesn't exceed typical session time. Time for the session may be extended under special circumstances. No theme-based photo-shoots would be part of this session. To avail those, we would suggest our other offers. We would also include some group photos within the session with parents and siblings (not exceeding 4 people including the child).

Fees and Deliverables:

Session Fee:
BDT 6,000 /-
a) One session with the above details. Its the time cost for the photography team along with cost of the studio setup and equipment.
b) Session fee does not include products, which are described below.
c) Also see the "Booking and Payment Procedure" section below.
d) The sessions would be at Idea House, Ideas_R_Bulletproof's home studio. For location details, please call +880-1711-055524.


Viewing Session:
This is a free session. Usually this is around a week after the session when the client would be able to see the photos in their digital format and choose the photos they like for the product deliverables.

Products:

-Three 4L size (4"x6") prints would be complimentary (FREE). The Ideasrbulletproof Team would choose the images for the client and present the client during the viewing session.

Photo-products* are not part of the session fee. Our photo-products start at BDT 2,000/- and goes up to what your mind desires (well, almost)!! Our photo products are ready to be hung on the wall or displayed on your desk or to be carried with you anywhere. These are the ultimate outputs that you take away from the sessions that you do with us. We invest time and effort to bring to you some of the most attractive photo products available in Bangladesh. We custom design the products to make them unique. Our innovation is continuous to come up with the most unique photo items. For some business reasons we do not post photos of our products online. So, to learn more about our products, please call us: +880-1711-055524.

*digital photos are more like digital negatives.... you have to process them to see them in their ultimate form... that processing is not done during the session.... the photographer or someone else will give hours behind that effort in digital darkroom... cost of photo products include cost of processing, cost of designing products (which are ready to be hung on the wall or displayed on desktop or printed on the pages of a finished coffee table book), and cost of printing, framing, and other costs..... the photographers give their time and let you get the facilities of a professional studio setup for a session fee (you don't have to spend millions to set it up yourself)
 

Booking and Payment Procedure:
a) Just go to this link and follow instructions or give us a call at +8801711-055524.

"One-hour Magic!"... a 1-hour-long short photo session

15 October 2012

if you think that our elaborate artistic photo-sessions are not for you, this is exactly the offer for you!!... this is a one-hour session only!!.... yes, you don't have to book us for a long time... you can hire us and our facilities for a fraction of time and cost!!.... this is the best bargain offer from Ideasrbulletproof that you can ever expect!!.... you get a smaller pie of the same quality service and product that we have stood for from the start... this is "One-hour Magic!" and this is quality at a bargain price!!

here are the details of the offer:

this session covers a wide variety of photo opportunities.... we would cover...
*families with up to four people,
*babies and children with their families .....and even...
*individual portfolio sessions....

this session doesn't cover...
*couples
*newborns
*maternity/pregnancy session
*exclusive session for babies (up to 1-year of age) or children (1-5 years of age)


The photo-session would be at Ideasrbulletproof home studio at Mohammadpur and would be done in one single set-up. Set-up change cannot be handled within this one-hour session offer. We would suggest the set-up based on subjects and wardrobe. One wardrobe change is acceptable as long as time doesn't exceed session time of one hour. Time for the session may be extended under special circumstances. No theme-based photo-shoots would be part of this session. To avail those, we would suggest our other offers. To have exclusive photo-session of you baby or children, please also take a look at our other offers.


Fees and Deliverables:

Session Fee:
BDT 5,000 /-
a) One session with the above details. Its the time cost for the photography team along with cost of the studio setup and equipment.
b) Session fee does not include products, which are described below.
c) Also see the "Booking and Payment Procedure" section below.
d) The sessions would be at Idea House, Ideas_R_Bulletproof's home studio. For location details, please call +880-1711-055524.


Viewing Session:
This is a free session. Usually this is around a week after the session when the client would be able to see the photos in their digital format and choose the photos they like for the product deliverables.

Products:

-Three 4L size (4"x6") prints would be complimentary (FREE). The Ideasrbulletproof Team would choose the images for the client and present the client during the viewing session.

Photo-products* are not part of the session fee. Our photo-products start at BDT 2,000/- and goes up to what your mind desires (well, almost)!! Our photo products are ready to be hung on the wall or displayed on your desk or to be carried with you anywhere. These are the ultimate outputs that you take away from the sessions that you do with us. We invest time and effort to bring to you some of the most attractive photo products available in Bangladesh. We custom design the products to make them unique. Our innovation is continuous to come up with the most unique photo items. For some business reasons we do not post photos of our products online. So, to learn more about our products, please call us: +880-1711-055524.

*digital photos are more like digital negatives.... you have to process them to see them in their ultimate form... that processing is not done during the session.... the photographer or someone else will give hours behind that effort in digital darkroom... cost of photo products include cost of processing, cost of designing products (which are ready to be hung on the wall or displayed on desktop or printed on the pages of a finished coffee table book), and cost of printing, framing, and other costs..... the photographers give their time and let you get the facilities of a professional studio setup for a session fee (you don't have to spend millions to set it up yourself)

to know more about why we price like this, please visit this link here....

Booking and Payment Procedure:
a) Just go to this link and follow instructions or give us a call at +8801711-055524.

"Childhood Stories".... custom & premium photo-shoot offer from Ideasrbulletproof

01 June 2012
Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh

children are precious and so are the memories of their transient childhood.... we believe there can hardly be more disappointment if a child grows up to find that he/she doesn't have any exclusive childhood photo.... this is where we jumped in to ensure that our children don't have to endure the same fate as ours... your child will thank you for this after many years!.... and talking about thanking, we offer the most unique of photos in this offer... every child is unique, as every family is.... the effort of ours is to make photos that are not only unique, but talk about their unique families as well... this offer, "Childhood Stories" is our most exclusive and premium offer for child photo-sessions....

here are the details of this offer.....

These sessions are for babies that are more than 12 months old. Babies develop some of their own personalities by this time and are usually full of activities. Some babies also start taking instructions. This is where we involve the baby with different activities. We also include parents, siblings and other close family members in the session. Keep at least 3-4 hours of time, including an hour's time for the setup to complete and dismantle. Duration of the shoot can be negotiated depending on special circumstances and availability of time.
Check out the children portrait examples here.

Fees and Deliverables:

Session Fee:
BDT 25,000 /-
a) One session with the above details. Its the time cost for the photography team along with cost of the studio setup and equipment.
b) Session fee does not include products, which are described below.
c) For other details, please see the "Location for the Shoot" section below.
d) Also see the "Booking and Payment Procedure" section below.

Viewing Session:
This is a free session. Usually this is around a week after the session when the client would be able to see the photos in their digital format and choose the photos they like for the product deliverables.

Products:

Photo-products* are not part of the session fee. Our photo-products start at BDT 2,000/- and goes up to what your mind desires (well, almost)!! Our photo products are ready to be hung on the wall or displayed on your desk or to be carried with you anywhere. These are the ultimate outputs that you take away from the sessions that you do with us. We invest time and effort to bring to you some of the most attractive photo products available in Bangladesh. We custom design the products to make them unique. Our innovation is continuous to come up with the most unique photo items. For some business reasons we do not post photos of our products online. So, to learn more about our products, please call us: +880-1711-055524.

*digital photos are more like digital negatives.... you have to process them to see them in their ultimate form... that processing is not done during the session.... the photographer or someone else will give hours behind that effort in digital darkroom... cost of photo products include cost of processing, cost of designing products (which are ready to be hung on the wall or displayed on desktop or printed on the pages of a finished coffee table book), and cost of printing, framing, and other costs..... the photographers give their time and let you get the facilities of a professional studio setup for a session fee (you don't have to spend millions to set it up yourself)

Location for the Shoot:
a) We are an on-location photography team. Depending on the theme of the shoot, we may be shooting indoors or outdoors. If we require a studio, we can create one at client's home! We offer our home studio for Newborn, Baby and Child photography only. But for this particular offer, we would be shooting on location, not at our studio.
b) Outdoor location can be chosen anytime depending on shoot theme.
c) If more than one location is requested by the client or it is away from client's home, there would be extra cost charged for that. The cost would be added to the usual rates.
d) If the shooting location is away from client's home, client would provide transportation facilities for them as well as for the Ideas_R_Bulletproof team and their equipment.
e) If an away-location suggested by client requires some exclusive usage permission, it has to be arranged by client.
f) If an away location suggested by client requires some permission charge or usage charges, it would be paid by the client.  

 

Booking and Payment Procedure:
a) Just go to this link and follow instructions or give us a call at +8801711-055524.

"First Light"....newborn photoshoot offer from Ideasrbulletproof

the most precious moments of a baby's life is the shortest-lived.... before you know, they start to throw their legs, crawl, walk and then talk.... a newborn's moments are particularly short-lived.... you blink an eye and moment has passed!.... this is time when they present the opportunity to capture the most adorable and exclusive moments....  we are here to make those moments frozen in time forever..... after twenty years, your child will thank you for this unique investment....

Ideasrbulletproof presents the most artistic and exclusive baby photography sessions in Bangladesh... yes, its a premium offer; but so is your baby..... these are priceless moments we are talking about... this offer is called "First Light"..... let your baby have the most adorable album of memories!!.... :)

here are the details of this offer....

Its ideal for newborns to be photographed within the first two weeks. The baby has to be ready for the session. Proper time for the baby's feeding has to be accommodated. Ideally the best photographs are achieved when the baby is in deep sleep. We also include parents, siblings and other close family members in the session. Keep at least 3-4 hours for such a session, including an hour's time for the setup to complete and dismantle. Duration of the shoot can be negotiated depending on special circumstances and availability of time.
Check out more of our artistic newborn session examples here.

Fees and Deliverables:

Session Fee:
BDT 25,000 /-
a) One session with the above details. Its the time cost for the photography team along with cost of the studio setup and equipment.
b) Session fee does not include products, which are described below.
c) For other details, please see the "Location for the Shoot" section below.
d) Also see the "Booking and Payment Procedure" section below.
e) The fee would be a BDT 5,000/- less in case of shooting at Idea House, Ideas_R_Bulletproof home studio. For location details, please call +880-1711-055524.


Viewing Session:
This is a free session. Usually this is around a week after the session when the client would be able to see the photos in their digital format and choose the photos they like for the product deliverables.

Products:

Photo-products* are not part of the session fee. Our photo-products start at BDT 2,000/- and goes up to what your mind desires (well, almost)!! Our photo products are ready to be hung on the wall or displayed on your desk or to be carried with you anywhere. These are the ultimate outputs that you take away from the sessions that you do with us. We invest time and effort to bring to you some of the most attractive photo products available in Bangladesh. We custom design the products to make them unique. Our innovation is continuous to come up with the most unique photo items. For some business reasons we do not post photos of our products online. So, to learn more about our products, please call us: +880-1711-055524.

*digital photos are more like digital negatives.... you have to process them to see them in their ultimate form... that processing is not done during the session.... the photographer or someone else will give hours behind that effort in digital darkroom... cost of photo products include cost of processing, cost of designing products (which are ready to be hung on the wall or displayed on desktop or printed on the pages of a finished coffee table book), and cost of printing, framing, and other costs..... the photographers give their time and let you get the facilities of a professional studio setup for a session fee (you don't have to spend millions to set it up yourself)
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Location for the Shoot:
a) We are an on-location photography team. Depending on the theme of the shoot, we may be shooting indoors or outdoors. If we require a studio, we can create one at client's home! We offer our home studio for Newborn and Baby photography only.
b) Newborn shoots are usually done indoors. In case of client request, we can do outdoor newborn session as well.
c) If more than one location is requested by the client or it is away from client's home, there would be extra cost charged for that. The cost would be added to the usual rates.
d) If the shooting location is away from client's home, client would provide transportation facilities for them as well as for the Ideas_R_Bulletproof team and their equipment.
e) If an away-location suggested by client requires some exclusive usage permission, it has to be arranged by client.
f) If an away location suggested by client requires some permission charge or usage charges, it would be paid by the client.



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Booking and Payment Procedure:
a) Just go to this link and follow instructions or give us a call at +8801711-055524.

back to the big whites.....

10 February 2012
Dhaka, Bangladesh

if you had been following our blog, you probably know how Tahani smashed that pile of cream!!.... well, that wasn't the end of the session for her though.... we also wanted some photos of one-year-old Tahani in her playing mood with her own possessions... one very important part of Tahani's session was that she was able to walk, with some help, of course.... we wanted to make sure that particular skill didn't get missed out, as that was actually one of the most important traits of her age....

Tahani was quite at home with her toys.... and she wasn't put off by all that photoshoot arrangements.... that was a huge plus.... but we did have to give way to her to get some rest mid way during the session.... and that rest allowed us to finish the session on a really successful note... Tahani was truly amazing... she was really expressive and spontaneous.... we just ensured that she was within the frame, as that became bit of an issue for some moments.... but we were able to handle that with ease with the help of Tahani's parents, who had been really wonderful....

now the boring technical bit.... for this whole session, we wanted to have a high-key sort of lighting.... no clutter.... hadn't shot on white backdrops for some time.... it was nice to be back to the big whites!!..... for this to work, we set two lights aiming at the white backdrop..... the YN-560s were inside the softboxes without their diffusion covers (a Lastolite 24" Ezybox Hotshoe and a Westcott 28" Apollo).... the softboxes ensured an even flow of light without falling on our little subject.... and key light was a third YN-560 flash inside a Shashinki 24" softbox.... one Elinchrom Skyport radio trigger was used on one flash and the others were in optical trigger (S1) mode.... the whole shoot was done with a 50mm f1.4 lens on a D700.... took the risk and shot in a fairly shallow DoF (f2.8-f3.2) to get a good enough recycle time with the flashes.... that put a challenge on getting a proper focus, as Tahani wasn't really in her static mood... but it turned out fine, especially because the faster recycle allowed for more moments to be captured...

a lot more to come.....

three lights and a bit of bokeh....

10 February 2012
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Tahani just turned one and it was time for us to prepare.... this strobist assignment had its own challenges and uniqueness.... we prepared ourselves for a cake-smashing event... each one-year-old has his/her own style when it comes to handling a big pile of creamy yummies!!... and we knew that Tahani would have her own style as well... and while Tahani was thinking in her mind what on earth was going on in their house, we proceeded with the set-up!!....

anyway, Tahani didn't get her excitement going at first.... she was more like at a loss.... but after a bit of encouragement from her parents, she got herself going..... and once she proceeded with it, there was no stopping her!!.... before the session was over, she had cream all over her body.... but it was fun like no other.... she had a field day with her freedom.... it was her day and there was nobody to stop her!!

big thanks to Tahani's parents who showed all the enthusiasm and spontaneity to make this session happen.... I was still a bit out of sorts from the prolonged illness... but didn't want the moment to slip away.... that child would have these pictures as a treasure for the rest of her life.... so, I decided to give priority to things that should get priority.... and we are glad that we did....

now the boring tech stuff..... we wanted an illuminated backdrop, but didn't want it absolutely washed out.... there had to be some degree of separation between the backdrop elements and our little subject... the first separation was provided by the aperture; as we used a pretty wide aperture with the 50mm lens on D700.... f3.2 created just enough DoF to put backdrop elements out of focus, yet keeping enough in focus to let us know what they were.... and the second separation was provided by those subdued lights.... two lights on the backdrop.... two YN-560 flashes in two softboxes (Lastolite 24" Ezybox Hotshoe and Westcott 28" Apollo).... kept the diffusion on the softboxes to keep harshness away.... the bokeh on the elements needed to be as soft as possible.... using a second light on the backdrop also had the aim of eliminating shadows, which might have made the bokeh a bit harsher and more prominent than desired....

the main light was another YN-560 in a Shashinki 24" softbox.... used only one Elinchrom Skyport radio trigger to trigger one flash.... the others were in optical trigger (S1) mode.... the room had a lot of light, but not enough to give it a good direction... so, we couldn't shoot in available light, rather needed to bring the available light down..... 1/200sec shutter solved most of the problems, although some remained....

a second part of this shoot is coming up..... so, stay tuned!!

"Thanks Papa" Promo Package... save up to 33%!!

Update of 09 November 2012:
This offer is now officially discontinued. We are coming up with a new offer that would replace this offer. Stay tuned. And if you want to do a session immediately, please give us a call: +8801711-055524

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March 01, 2012

Ideasrbulletproof introduces a new package for baby photography sessions.... the new package is called "Thanks Papa"..... oh yes, your baby will thank you for this after 20 years!!.... :)

you can now save up to 33% without missing any moment of your child's first year in this world.... here are the details of this package....

1) There would be a total of three (3) sessions for the child.

2) The first session would be between 0-2 weeks of birth. The second session would be at six (6) months, and the third session would be at one (1) year age.

-Newborn Session (0-2 weeks)
Its ideal for newborns to be photographed within the first two weeks. The baby has to be ready for the session. Proper time for the baby's feeding has to be accommodated. Ideally the best photographs are achieved when the baby is in deep sleep. We also include parents, siblings and other close family members in the session. Keep around 2-3 hours for such a session. Duration of the shoot can be negotiated depending on special circumstances and availability of time. 
Check out our artistic newborn session examples here.

-Baby Sessions (6 and 12 months)
We would have separate plans for the baby @ 6-7 months and @ 12 months age. The age groups segregate the baby in terms of activities:
a) Baby would sit up without help (6-7 months)
b) Baby can stand (12 months)
We also include parents, siblings and other close family members (maximum 3 people excluding the baby) in the session. For such sessions, keep around 2-3 hours of time. Duration of the shoot can be negotiated depending on special circumstances and availability of time. 
Check out the baby portrait examples here. 

3) If your baby is already past newborn stage, you can still avail this package by subscribing to two sessions only! We would then book your sessions for a 6 months and a 12 months session.


4) All the sessions would be at Ideasrbulletproof studio, saving the time and effort of setting up at the client's residence.

5) This is a promotional offer for a limited time period only; so, the offer can be changed or discontinued at any time without any prior notice.

Fees and Deliverables:

Session Fee:
BDT --------- /-

a) Three sessions with the above details, which are usually priced @ BDT -----/- (Save 33%)
c) If you are only subscribing to two sessions (6 months and 12 months), the fee would be BDT -------/-, which are usually priced @ BDT ------/- (Save 30%)
Its the time cost for the photography team along with cost of the studio setup and equipment.
b) Session fee does not include products, which are described below.
c) For other details, please see the "Location for the Shoot" section below.
d) Also see the "Booking & Payment Procedure" section below.
e) The sessions would be at our Idea House home studio. For location details, please call +880-1711-055524.


Viewing Session:
This is a free session. Usually this is around a week after the session when the client would be able to see the photos in their digital format and choose the photos they like for the product deliverables.



Products:

Photo-products* are not part of the session fee. Our photo-products start at BDT 2,000/- and goes up to what your mind desires (well, almost)!! Our photo products are ready to be hung on the wall or displayed on your desk or to be carried with you anywhere. These are the ultimate outputs that you take away from the sessions that you do with us. We invest time and effort to bring to you some of the most attractive photo products available in Bangladesh. We custom design the products to make them unique. Our innovation is continuous to come up with the most unique photo items. For some business reasons we do not post photos of our products online. So, to learn more about our products, please call us: +880-1711-055524.

*digital photos are more like digital negatives.... you have to process them to see them in their ultimate form... that processing is not done during the session.... the photographer or someone else will give hours behind that effort in digital darkroom... cost of photo products include cost of processing, cost of designing products (which are ready to be hung on the wall or displayed on desktop or printed on the pages of a finished coffee table book), and cost of printing, framing, and other costs..... the photographers give their time and let you get the facilities of a professional studio setup for a session fee (you don't have to spend millions to set it up yourself)

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Booking and Payment Procedure:
a) Booking can be confirmed over phone (+880-1711-055524) or e-mail (asharif111[@]hotmail.com).
b) In case of first-time client, (if possible) the Ideas_R_Bulletproof Team would like to meet face-to-face with the client once to discuss details about the session. At least a phone or e-mail conversion is a must before the session to figure out session details.
c) To book a session, 100% of the session fee payment would have to be made at least two (2) weeks before the first session. 
d) Payment would have to be made at a designated HSBC account. If cheque is deposited at bank, the deposit would have to be cleared at least two (2) weeks before the first session.
e) No other payment procedures would be accepted. A exception may be done in case of some extraordinary circumstances. 
f) Client must keep and show a deposit slip copy as evidence of payment. 
g) Rest 50% payment would have to be made upon show of final online version outputs at the end of the third session (low-res and watermarked).
h) Final deliveries would be made after 100% payment receipt in the above manner. 
i) To cancel a session, there must be a 72 hours' notice (before the first session) to get the booking money back. Booking money is non-refundable if notice is given less than 72 hours before the session.
j) Cancellation notice can be provided over phone (+880-1711-055524) or e-mail (asharif111[@]hotmail.com). 


Other Notes:
a) Ideas_R_Bulletproof would reserve copyright for the images.
b) Low-res watermarked versions of the images would be displayed in online gallery for promotional purpose. In case of specific reservations from client, the images would not published.

never underestimate the bounced flash!!

09 December 2011
Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh

yea, this is another of those boring technical blogs!

whatever fancy light-shaping tool I use, its always worth keeping the options open.... by open, I mean considering some of the simplest of ways to modify light.... one of the softest lights is created by bouncing from a large white surface... while wedding photographers use this as their main light almost all the time, there are problems associated with it.... one being the colour of the wall, which you can't change and the distance of the bouncing surface, which may just be too far from the camera or the subject... that way, it will eat up all the flash power and bounce only a small part of the light... and in worst case scenario, the light may not even come back to the lens!!.... anyway, my aim is not to show the drawbacks of such bounced light... rather utilising their potential in the presence of some sophisticated light-modifiers....

while the main light can give direction to the light, bounced lights can help cut shadows and contrasts.... even when using a big and broad light source as the Elinchrom 100cm Deep Octa, I kept an eye on the shadows, some of which I didn't want there.... yet, I wanted that light to be a bit directional....

the main light behind that big Deep Octa was the Elinchrom Ranger RX.... used a couple of YN-560s to bounce light off the white wall on the left.... two lights to make sure that I had sufficient frame rate.... I didn't want the YNs to struggle to cope up with the Ranger.... the YNs were in optical trigger mode (S1), picking up light from the Ranger.... the Ranger, on the other hand, was triggered by Elinchrom Skyport....

 

our model Naqvi was so spontaneous.... at six months, his expressions stole the show... we played with him with different themes... he shined in all of them.... he felt a bit drowsy at the end of the photo-shoot, but he was able to finish the session in good note.... we had to cut short the session a bit to accommodate his feeding and rest... in any case, for a baby session, its always the baby, who dictates the pace of the photo-shoot....

Naqvi was not a stranger in front of our lenses, as we already had another session with him a while back... he was adorable at that time, so as he is now....

a lot more to come.....