Did I overcook this kid? :)

YvetteC · May 9, 2013

I'm working hard at my photoshop skills....did I overdo this one? The fact that I am even asking makes me think I did but I would love to hear suggestions. Thank you!

DSC_6213E by Yvette C., on Flickr

texkam · May 9, 2013

Nope.

Heitz · May 9, 2013

No, but could use a little flash.

Sw1tchFX · May 10, 2013

Heitz said:
No, but could use a little flash.

Really?

LaFoto · May 10, 2013

I like the window light, and the fact that only that is reflected in the eyes.
And no, this baby looks good, I say, not "overcooked" (the wording alone in connection with a baby....!

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jamesbjenkins · May 10, 2013

Not overcooked at all. Don't think you have the correct understanding of overcooked if you even asked that question.

You would really have benefitted from a reflector set up camera left to kill some shadow, but other than that this is a perfectly acceptable image.

pisto1981 · May 10, 2013

Nope, you did a grand job. How old was this kid?

YvetteC · May 10, 2013

jamesbjenkins said:
Not overcooked at all. Don't think you have the correct understanding of overcooked if you even asked that question.

You would really have benefitted from a reflector set up camera left to kill some shadow, but other than that this is a perfectly acceptable image.

I mean alien eyes, plastic skin and unnatural skin color. Is that the wrong term? I tried to make everything very natural looking but when I looked at the photos side by side, this one looked very manufactured. I just wanted to make sure it was within the acceptable range.

I have no idea why I didn't get my reflector out. We were just messing around in front of the window and I didn't even think of it. Rookie mistake

bentcountershaft · May 10, 2013

Doesn't look overcooked, what did he taste like?

YvetteC · May 10, 2013

pisto1981 said:
Nope, you did a grand job. How old was this kid?

Thanks! He was three months old.

DragonHeart · May 10, 2013

I like it! Not 'overcooked' to me. Great shot!

kathyt · May 10, 2013

No. I would have just used a reflector on the opposite side. It would have added light to the other side off the face which looks a little under exposed.

YvetteC · May 10, 2013

kathythorson said:
No. I would have just used a reflector on the opposite side. It would have added light to the other side off the face which looks a little under exposed.

Is there anything I can do to fix it?

kathyt · May 10, 2013

YvetteC said:
kathythorson said:

No. I would have just used a reflector on the opposite side. It would have added light to the other side off the face which looks a little under exposed.

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Is there anything I can do to fix it?

I think it looks pretty good. You can bring it up a little in LR or PS, but it is a really cute shot the way it stands now. I would just say for next time use a reflector because it will really open up the shadows and fill in that space. If you just look at the whites of his eyes you can see the difference. By using flash or a reflector you are going to get much more even lighting.