I can't ever seem to get anyone to respond to my posts on ILP and I NEED feedback!!

My niece is letting me practice on her. HHCC please.

First shoot in manual
ISO 100
1/200
3.2

The colors on this one aren't as bright as I'd like...

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h118/SillyMommy21/IMG_1251.jpg


http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h118/SillyMommy21/IMG_1261.jpg

I prefer the 2nd one. Her face is a little too shadowed in the first, but then you risk blowing the whites if you go too light.

I'm with Sandi. I prefer the 2nd to the first. The first really seems too washed out. I'd also prefer the 2nd one with a bit more contrast. But, I think it's a good shot.

Awwwwwww....I can't believe how big she is getting!!! I know don't know jack about photography...but she is just too dern cute!! How is she liking being a big sister???

:) Thanks gals. I wonder if it's the action I used.

Ciara, she's a great big sister!!! She and my DD are ALL OVER baby Journey!

#1...it's underexposed. it's not pp...it's exposure. it's close though so the right pp may be able to fix that for you. did you shoot RAW or jpg? easier to fix in RAW.

was the crop in camera? her elbow is cropped off...

#2...better exposure. i like the pp better too. her hand got chopped off and that is bothersome. again, is it in camera or pp cropping?

also...i'd suggest not using actions until you know how to do the pp yourself and then use them to minimize your pp time.

just a thought. actions are all over ILP and too many people use them to "fix" photos instead of nailing exposure or learning photoshop properly...

good job overall!

I know nothing about photography, but she is a cutie! I love the second shot:)

I agree with what Tracey said...you've got good composition going, just need to watch those little details like hands/feet/etc. The 2nd one is better, the 1st one just being underexposed..if it's in RAW (which is the only way to shoot) you can fix all of that. Increase exposure a bit, play with shadowing and in curves you can help the color saturation (which I think comes out better than using the saturation control). Of course, I need to listen to my own advice, especially about the little details, but there is always room for improvement right?? If all else fails for me in trying to get the color saturation and all that, I try B+W or sepia and see how that looks.

Yes, I shoot in raw so I'll play with them again.