5-Year Old Photography - Critique Required

[Bend The Light]

My daughter would like some critique of her images. (I asked if she wanted critique, or just put them in the "showing off" sections...she said "critique".

She took these with her mum's Canon IXUS95iS.

This first one has a story:

"What's this picture, Ruby?"
"it's my dress...well, it was MEANT TO BE a ladybird, but he flew off!"


The Ladybird that got away by http://bendthelight.me.uk, on Flickr

This second was also taken on the IXUS. Trying to teach her focus and not cropping off bits. This one has been cropped by me a little, and slight PP, but nothing major.


Peregrine by http://bendthelight.me.uk, on Flickr

 

[Miladymimi]

Miss Ruby I think you did very well. In your first picture you learned a valuable lesson. Some pictures don't turn out just exactly as planned, but we try anyway. I think it's a lovely shade of red and I'm sure you look splendid in this dress. As for the second, you did a good job of caputuring the intensity of this lanner on the glove. He looks like he's ready to move any second. It's makes your picture exciting. Very nicely done Ruby. I look forward to seeing more of your pictures.

 

[The_Traveler]

Are we a kiddy photo site now?

 

[pen]

Great job.

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[Tomasko]

Are we a kiddy photo site now?

Back under your bridge!

Anyway, for a 5yo these are great Love the colors in #1.

 

[GeorgieGirl]

#2 is wonderful. I have never seen anything like this so close. :thumbup:

 

[Miladymimi]

Are we a kiddy photo site now?

I've seen no minimal age requirements listed, so therefore it can be assumed that any age is welcome. You may not have intended it as so, but that comment was rude. The age of the photographer was kindly mentioned in the title. If you take exception to children with cameras then there are plenty of other adults on here who await your opinion of their work. There was no need to bother with this one.

 

[Bend The Light]

Miss Ruby I think you did very well. In your first picture you learned a valuable lesson. Some pictures don't turn out just exactly as planned, but we try anyway. I think it's a lovely shade of red and I'm sure you look splendid in this dress. As for the second, you did a good job of caputuring the intensity of this lanner on the glove. He looks like he's ready to move any second. It's makes your picture exciting. Very nicely done Ruby. I look forward to seeing more of your pictures.

I passed on your thoughts...thank you. She's not doing bad - I just showed her focus/recompose, so maybe the next falcon will have sharp eyes...pretty good for 5, though.

 

[Bend The Light]

Are we a kiddy photo site now?

No. We (some of us) are parents who are helping our children appreciate photography. If you don't want to help youngsters to do so, don't comment. Not a problem.

 

[Tomasko]

Miss Ruby I think you did very well. In your first picture you learned a valuable lesson. Some pictures don't turn out just exactly as planned, but we try anyway. I think it's a lovely shade of red and I'm sure you look splendid in this dress. As for the second, you did a good job of caputuring the intensity of this lanner on the glove. He looks like he's ready to move any second. It's makes your picture exciting. Very nicely done Ruby. I look forward to seeing more of your pictures.

I passed on your thoughts...thank you. She's not doing bad - I just showed her focus/recompose, so maybe the next falcon will have sharp eyes...pretty good for 5, though.

Don't forget to mention this too......
Why Focus-Recompose Sucks

 

[Bend The Light]

Great job.

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I'll pass that on. Thanks.

 

[Bend The Light]

Are we a kiddy photo site now?

Back under your bridge!

Anyway, for a 5yo these are great Love the colors in #1.

Not too red?

I am proud of her with the falcon shot...I have seen her get better, from shaky nothing much photos to photos that actually have the subject in the shot, and (for the most part) in focus with no shake. She's getting better...

 

[Bend The Light]

#2 is wonderful. I have never seen anything like this so close. :thumbup:

Not bad, is it? Good point of view for her, being small, makes the falcon more imposing, I think.

Thanks.

 

[Bend The Light]

Miss Ruby I think you did very well. In your first picture you learned a valuable lesson. Some pictures don't turn out just exactly as planned, but we try anyway. I think it's a lovely shade of red and I'm sure you look splendid in this dress. As for the second, you did a good job of caputuring the intensity of this lanner on the glove. He looks like he's ready to move any second. It's makes your picture exciting. Very nicely done Ruby. I look forward to seeing more of your pictures.

I passed on your thoughts...thank you. She's not doing bad - I just showed her focus/recompose, so maybe the next falcon will have sharp eyes...pretty good for 5, though.

Don't forget to mention this too......
Why Focus-Recompose Sucks

Ha ha, I will do. But for now, with her Canon IXUS 95iS, she can use that to ensure the eyes (or whatever) are in focus... not sure i can set different points on the IXUS...will check.

 

[manaheim]

I think she did a pretty solid job on the bird for a 5 yo. Tell her to keep at it!