Re: [Leica] Baby Photos

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

V8PWR@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Dans un courrier daté du 26/01/01 19:52:45 Paris, Madrid,
> bdcolen@earthlink.net a écrit :
> 
> << No, Jo, it's not just for memorizing unimportant events. But...One isn't
>  in the delivery room as a photographer - hopefully - one is in the
>  delivery room as a support person for one's spouse. One is hopefully
>  concentrating on helping her to the extent that one can't really even
>  think about taking photos until the little nipper is delivered. Sure,
>  you can get a few shots of the new arrival. But if you really want the
>  event documented, you want someone uninvolved to do the documenting.
> 
>  And as to that 20-year-old...Do you have one? I have a couple and I know
>  they think the whole idea that photos exist of them moments after birth
>  is pretty appalling to them. Maybe when they're 40...;-)
> 
>  B. D.
>   >>
> Well , I guess this discussion has got it's pros and cons just like
> discussing about the use of a UV filter ! Or the color of a car .
> I think a few shots , taken just after the baby is born , don't hurt .
> The parents have to decide after all .
> 
> Jo Goodtimes , France .
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They won't hurt at all..but a few shots taken just after the birth is
hardly documenting the event...it's taking a few snaps of the new
baby...which sort of falls into Kyle's "hand the Digilux to the OB"
school of thought......