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Baby Katie Rockwell in 2008
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Baby Katie Rockwell
See my brother Ryan Rockwell's website, too!

Born 2:45:10 PM PDT, 28 May 2008, La Jolla, California.

8 pounds, 10.3 ounces (3,920g). 19-1/2" (50 cm).

The technical gobbledygook after each shot is the equipment I used for each photo. Many photographer friends ask.


28 December 2008, Sunday

Katie uses a sippy cup. She also loves to stand up, grabing the bars of the safety room-divider fences.

 

17 December 2008, Wednesday

Katie sits up on her own.

 

07 December 2008, Saturday

Bath time!

Katie after a bath. (Canon 5D Mark II, 50mm f/1.4 USM, Auto ISO, f/1.8 at 1/40.)

 

07 December 2008, Sunday

Katie and Dad

Katie and Dad. (Nikon D3, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D, NEUTRAL with +1 saturation picture control, normal ADR, auto WB, I chose f/2 in aperture priority, Auto ISO chose ISO 2,200 at 1/125.)

Katie on Quilt

Katie on the quilt made for her by our Aunt Eleanore.

 

Ryan and Katie on Quilt

Ryan comes over to give her a hug. (Nikon D3, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D, NEUTRAL with +1 saturation picture control, normal ADR, auto WB, I chose f/2 in aperture priority, Auto ISO chose ISO 1,250 at 1/125.)

 

04 December 2008, Thursday

Not that I've heard this myself, but sources tell me that Katie has learned to say her first things: mama and papa. All I ever hear are squeals.

 

01 December 2008, Monday

Ryan and Katie start playing with each other. It's baby wrestling time! Ryan laughs when baby Katie grabs his hair, and Ryan hugs and crawls all over katie. They both love it.

 

27 November 2008, Thanksgiving day

Katie and Pops

Katie and Pops. (Nikon D40, SB-400 flash, 18-55mm lens)

Katie

(Nikon D40, 18-55mm lens)

 

20 November 2008, Thursday

Katie in seat

Katie naked

Katie's six-month checkup: She's 15 pounds, 15.5 ounces, 26.5 inches long, and has a cranial circumference of 43.5 cm. (Nikon D40 with included 18-55mm kit lens)

 

25 October 2008, Saturday

Baby Katie

Baby Katie. (Casio EX-V8)

Baby Katie

Baby Katie

Baby Katie

Baby Katie

Baby Katie

Baby Katie

Baby Katie in the Studio. (Nikon D3, preset WB (some also added A2), 70-180mm Micro, f/32 @ 1/250, Novatron strobes, ISO 200.)

 

25 September 2008, Thursday

Katie and Daddy in Daddy's Office

Katie and Daddy in Daddy's Office, 8:45AM PDT. (Nikon D90, NEUTRAL with +1 saturation picture control, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D, Program auto chose f/4.5 at 1/80, auto ISO picked ISO 200, no exposure compensation, Auto ADR, auto A3 WB.)

 

23 September 2008, Tuesday

Doctor's visit: 25-3/4" tall. 13 pounds, 7-3/4 oz., 41-1/2 cm cranial circumference.

Katie's first baby food, as fed to her by Mom (left) and baby brother Ryan (right)!

Baby Katie's first food

(Nikon D90, NEUTRAL with +1 saturation picture control, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D at f/2, aperture-priority chose 1/60, auto ISO picked ISO 560, -2/3 exposure compensation, Auto ADR, auto A3 WB.)

 

15 September 2008, Sunday Morning

Mom and Katie

Mom and Katie. (Yashica Electro 35 GSN.)

 

Katie Sleeping

Katie Sleeping. (Yashica Electro 35 GSN.)

 

14 September 2008, Sunday

Dad got Katie to crawl, sort of, for the first time. Mom isn't so sure that pulling Katie while she's on her stomach counts.

 

08 September 2008, Monday

Katie rolled over for the first time.

 

01 September 2008, Monday

Dad and baby Katie

Dad and baby Katie. (Nikon D3, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D, NEUTRAL with +1 saturation picture control, normal ADR, auto A3 WB, Program auto chose 1/125 at f/4, Auto ISO chose ISO 200.)

 

31 August 2008, Friday

Katie in JUngle

Katie in the Jungle. (Nikon Pronea S, 50mm f/1.8 AF-D, Program chose f/3.3 at 1/45, Kodak 200, processed and scanned at Costco for $4.95 for the whole roll.)

 

01 August 2008, Friday

Ryan in car

Katie in the Jungle. (Nikon D3, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D, NEUTRAL with +1 saturation picture control, normal ADR, auto A3 WB, Program auto chose 1/125 at f/2.8, Auto ISO chose ISO 200.)

 

29 July 2008, Tuesday

Katie on bed with animals

A set-up by mom. (Nikon D3, crummy mixed avalable light, auto A6 WB, NEUTRAL with +1 saturation picture control, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D, f/2 @ 1/60, ISO 200.)

 

20 July 2008, Sunday

Katie's Bath

Bath Time! (Nikon D3, NEUTRAL with +1 saturation picture control, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D, f/2 @ 1/60, ISO 200.)

 

15 July 2008, Tuesday

baby katie in studio

Katie in the Studio again (between feedings). (Nikon D3, NEUTRAL with +1 saturation picture control, preset WB, 70-180mm Micro, f/25 @ 1/250, Novatron strobes, ISO 200.)

 

30 June 2008, Monday

Baby Katie Sleeping

Katie snoozing. (Nikon D3, NEUTRAL with +1 saturation picture control, normal ADR, auto A2 WB, 85mm f/1.4 AF-D, Program chose f/1.4 at 1/125, Auto ISO chose ISO 450.)

 

26 June 2008, Thursday

Baby Katie Sleeping

Baby Katie Sleeping. (Nikon D3, NEUTRAL with +1 saturation picture control, normal ADR, auto A6 WB, 50mm f/2 AI, Aperture priority at f/4 chose 1/125, Auto ISO chose ISO 200.)

 

24 June 2008, Tuesday

Doctor's visit: 9 pounds 10 ounces (50th percentile), 21-3/4" long (50th percentile), 38cm cranial circumference.

 

22 June 2008, Sunday

Mind Meld

Baby Ryan giving baby Katie the Vulcan Mind-Meld. This is why second children develop so much more quickly: Ryan is giving her brain the fast-track download. (Nikon D3, NEUTRAL with +1 saturation picture control, normal ADR, auto A6 WB, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D, Program auto chose 1/125 at f/1.4, Auto ISO chose ISO 200.)

Mimi

Baby Katie with Great-Grandma Mimi, Megan and Mollly. (Nikon D3, NEUTRAL with +1 saturation picture control, normal ADR, auto WB, 28mm f/1.4 AF-D, Program auto chose 1/125 at f/1.4, Auto ISO chose ISO 720.)

 

21 June 2008, Saturday

Katie eating

Feeding Katie. Lazy dad decided to make the most of Katie's new stool, and used it to help automate her feeding. (Casio EX-V8.)

 

18 June 2008, Thursday

When put on her stomach, Katie easily lifts her head up and looks around.

 

10 June 2008, Tuesday

Baby Katie

Baby Katie yawning on a lamb from Barbara Hudelson. (Nikon D3, NEUTRAL with +1 saturation picture control, normal ADR, auto A3 WB, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D, +0.3 exposure compensation, Program auto chose 1/125 at f/2.8, Auto ISO chose ISO 200.)

 

09 June 2008, Monday

Second doctor's visit: AOK, 8 pounds, 11 ounces.

 

02 June 2008, Monday

1st Doctors Visit

First Doctor's Visit. Diagnosis: AOK! 8 pounds, 3 ounces. (Nikon D3, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D)

 

01 June 2008, Sunday

Katie Sleeping

Baby Katie Sleeping. (Casio EX-V8.)

 

30 May 2008, Friday

Car Seat

Katie's first car ride: coming home from the hospital.

See Ryan help rock baby Katie gently to sleep. (may need free Quicktime Video Player.) Above shot and video from Casio EX-V8.)

Katie in Studio

Hee hee, mommy thought she could let Katie sleep someplace nice and quiet: my studio. Little did mommy realize I'd notice her there and seize the opportunity to make her first studio shots at just two days old! She came home from the hospital today.

Katie sleeping

Katie Sleeping.

Katie Toungue

And this is what Katie thinks of the strobes! Honestly, she slept through it all. (Three: Nikon D3, three Novatron Strobes with power pack set to 250 W/s total, f/20 at ISO 200, NEUTRAL and +1 Saturation picture control, white-card preset WB. Shot of interior: 14-24mm AF-S at 14mm, baby: 70-180mm Micro at 78mm and 105mm)

 

28 May 2008

New baby Katie Renée Rockwell!

Dad and Katie

Dad with Katie. (Nikon D3 and direct SB-400.)

Noni Pops

Katie with grandparents Noni and Pops. (Nikon D3.)

Katie's first sounds from the delivery room (WAV file from Nikon D3.)

 

24 September 2007

Pregnancy Test

YAY!

 

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