Mini Model

AndreaB · May 6, 2010

Played around with the natural light from our window today, and my little boy just kept on posing for me. Here is one I liked. CC Appreciated, I am pretty new at this.

JOSHardson · May 6, 2010

The pose and lighting work well I think, but you took the post processing too far. I would scale back the shadow/highlights filter, and it would look much better. I look for the fade length (coming off his right shoulder for example) to see where I put the sliders. Of course this is only my opinion. Take as much away from it as you want.

AndreaB · May 6, 2010

Here is a new edit.

Newnan3 · May 6, 2010

I like the second pic much better.......

AndreaB · May 6, 2010

Thanks. Any other suggestions?

dab_20 · May 7, 2010

Second edit is tons better! Adorable little boy... maybe next time use a reflector to lighten up the other side of his face, it's a little too dark on the one side IMO.

SusanMart · May 7, 2010

the second is much much better!

one little thing- I don't like the frame at all....itat least not here))))

Early · May 7, 2010

I prefer the 1st. Only the boy's skin looks skewed or splotchy, perhaps in PP.

And, Susan, I beg to differ. I think the black frame gives it a nice touch.:blushing:

AndreaB · May 7, 2010

Thanks for the replies.

JOSHardson · May 9, 2010

The re-edit looks much better to me. I agree with just having a little more reflected light next time you shoot. Good job.

Diddy2theJJ · May 9, 2010

I like the color temperature better on the first one. But i like the post processing better on the second one. The first one looks like you may have sharpened it too much to me. You could maybe use a little fill light, but at the same time i kind of like it this way because it's a little moodier and fits the subject's expression well. Nice shot.