Backyard Candid

[JenR]

I would love some feedback on this photo. I've been trying to work on exposure lately. How did I do? What's good? What's not so good? What's downright awful? Thanks!!

 

[The_Traveler]

Clearly a keeper.
The subject really engages the viewer.
Compo nice (altho if there is a little more frame on her right, that would be better)
Sharpness is looks right on. Hair detail and background is terrific.

It needs a little touchup for the small magenta color cast, lighten up eyes a little and a little work on the shirt to tone it down.

Some work on the full-res original and this will be a treasure.

(as a personal bias I would crop this to fit in 8 x 10 [crop to 7.75 x 9.75 and add a .25 inch frame] to remove some of the shirt)

 

[NJMAN]

This is about as good as it gets. Great job on post processing. Although, I agree the skin might be a little too pink (magenta cast as Traveler said).

Cute subject. Very well done!

NJ

 

[The_Traveler]

That magenta cast remark may be wrong.
I tried playing with it some and am not making it any better.
There is something minor wrong with the color but I am at a loss right now.

 

[The_Traveler]

Believe it or not, autocolor fixed it, but I still can't pick out why I can't.
Any hints from smarter people than me?

 

[NJMAN]

Try this as a black and white also. I think it would really enhance the atmosphere of the photo.

 

[NJMAN]

Believe it or not, autocolor fixed it, but I still can't pick out why I can't.
Any hints from smarter people than me?

I was able to achieve roughly the same result by isolating the face, then applying a hue/saturation mask, then selectively increasing both the hue and saturation for the yellow channel by about 15 pixels each. But I am definitely not smarter when it comes to touching up color issues.

NJ

 

[Alison]

What a great capture, and I agree that her expression is so engaging. Even though the shirt is a big bright it really doesn't detract from her face. I think you've done a very nice job with this one!

 

[JenR]

Thank you all so much for your comments! Based on your suggestions, I have played with this a little more...

Thanks for the help!

~jen

 

[NJMAN]

This is really good as a B&W! :thumbup:

NJ

 

[Pix-Chix]

I really like this pic in B&W.

 

[silentrunning]

I love pictures that aren't overly cluttered. This one is great with just 3 elements- the face, the white shirt and the background wood. I really like it.

 

[JenR]

Thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate it.

 

[neogfx]

A really great picture. Compositionally sound. I really like the colour one, but I find the shirt in the b&w version very distracting.

 

[DigitalDiva]

Beautiful little girl.

I prefer the colour shot. The contrast on the b&w is a bit high. You lose some detail. Exposure seems spot on. I personally don't mind there being more background on the right of her. Your cropped image is an improvement as less of the shirt is shown. The eye is drawn to the lightest portion of an image first. We want to focus on her sweet little face! Nice shot.