New baby - Day she's born - Flash breaks - Panic sets in

by "Lucky"
(Oakland, CA)

Sleeping Beauty

Talk about "once in a lifetime events!" Granddaughter is born and I'm all ready with my new (and untried) camera. I know I have to use the flash, the camera tells me I need the flash; but either it's broken or I can't get it to work.

Panic sets in! How do I increase the light in the room? Against mom's wishes, I briefly open the curtains, and fumble around to set the ISO higher (since the camera was warning me about too little light).

I positioned myself best I could, somehow figured out how to increase the ISO, and sat down to take the shot. Divine intervention must have been at work that day because the picture turned out better than any other I've taken!

Lesson: after the panic stops, do something!