C&C Please

[BNHPhotography]

Self critique: I should've took a 'fatter' picture

 

[OrionsByte]

You did a good job putting the sun to her back, which gives her hair a nice little glow and provides good separation from the grass. However, it's left the lighting on her face a little flat. Next time use a reflector (which can be as simple as a large piece of white fabric or cardboard) off to the side, to fill in one side of her face a bit and you'll get more of a three-dimensional quality to the light. Either that, or use off-camera flash to do the same thing. A reflector is cheaper though.

 

[BNHPhotography]

Thank ya sir! I'm going to hit up wal-mart, and lowe's for some cheap lighting stuff asap! Do you have any links that you like to use for DIY lighting?

 

[OrionsByte]

Not really. My favorite go-to is foamboard, like the stuff you see used for science fairs to make presentations.

One time while out taking photos I realized I needed a reflector but didn't have anything with me. Fortunately my wife was wearing a long white coat. I had her stand just out of frame with her back to the subjects (my daughter and her cousin). It worked though!

 

[Scoody]

You may want to try ebay. I bought a 5-in-1 reflector set there for less than $20.

 

[BNHPhotography]

@Brian: I have one of those big science fair things, i'll have to bring it with me next time! @Scoody: That's a bargain, i'll have to hit ebay up, too!

 

[BNHPhotography]

Bump? Any other suggestions? Im going to use my science fair thing tomorrow, and I've come up with another diy outdoor lighting tool as well

 

[PhotoTish]

I like the sun on her hair and the the vivid colours of her dress. Mostly I like that you have not over processed your photo. I notice that a lot of photos of children seem to suffer from excessive skin smoothing techniques whereas, on my screen, your pretty model looks like a child rather than a doll :thumbup:

 

[mrstravis]

If by "fatter" picture you mean including more of the dress I agree. It would have been nice to see her dress, especially if she was in indian style with her dress over her legs. But that's just my noob $0.02. Very nice picture!