A little C&C please

[GMulligan]

Any feedback is greatly appreciated...just really starting out.

 

[Mully]

You should not crop the hands and feet .... Shooting down is not usually a good perspective......not a bad start though

 

[cgipson1]

^what he said! You shot vertical, good! Focus and DOF look ok! She is cute... good! Shoot from a lower angle, and open it up a little so you don't chop off body parts! That will do for now...

 

[minniemouse22]

You should not crop the hands and feet .... Shooting down is not usually a good perspective......not a bad start though

Just curious, I've heard shooting above your subject is a good idea? It's more flattering than shooting below because of double chins and such. I think it's a good shot, minus the cut off hands and feet (something I also struggle with but am improving on).

 

[cgipson1]

You should not crop the hands and feet .... Shooting down is not usually a good perspective......not a bad start though

Just curious, I've heard shooting above your subject is a good idea? It's more flattering than shooting below because of double chins and such. I think it's a good shot, minus the cut off hands and feet (something I also struggle with but am improving on).

Shooting from above implies DOMINANCE on the part of the photographer. Shooting from below implies Submission!

Double CHINS? I doubt that with this subject, that is an issue!

You have to shoot appropriately for every subject, and there are ways to hide or work with Jowls, Double Chins and even the Oversized waistlines that seem to be so popular today. Some people specialize in Liquify! lol!

But no.. even shooting PETS from above is not a good idea, if you really want the viewer to make contact with the subject.... you shoot on the same level! Especially with kids, and small children!

 

[Designer]

Aside from the psychological stuff, such an extreme departure from horizontal foreshortens the height of the figure. In this shot, the model's body is "squished" to a very short appearance. Consequently, the eye tends to notice the model's hips. The same effect will occur if shooting upwards in a steep angle.

Now all these theoretical "problems" are sometimes done on purpose, providing the photographer knows the effect and desires it, but as you are "just starting out", you are just now learning about it.