first time posting

cherylP · Mar 1, 2007

I am totally new to digital photography. Im used to film cameras.. this is one of my first with my new canon rebel xt. looking for opinions and any cc.
thanks

oCyrus55 · Mar 1, 2007

Hi, welcome to the forum. I posted the image rather than having a link

perylousdemon · Mar 1, 2007

Oh, another Pittsburgher! Welcome to the forum!

I do like the picture; the only suggestion I'd give is to maybe crop a little off the bottom, but that's only my personal preference to see things more centered. :lol:

Where was this taken, by the way?

cherylP · Mar 2, 2007

This was taken at the childrens museum, north side. they made surfboards into benches. I guess I didn't think of cropping it because the reflection was my top interest.
Thanks for the advice.

cherylP · Mar 2, 2007

Thanks, I had a hard time figuring that one out

perylousdemon · Mar 2, 2007

Ah, I was close. I was thinking that it was the Science Center.

I figured the reflection was your main focus. I'm just a composition freak (even though I know things aren't supposed to be centered...oy). It's quite nice the way you did it.

Corry · Mar 2, 2007

If you are having any trouble figuring out how to post photos (many do), check this thread out: http://thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73415

Hmmm...as for some advice on the photo....I do like it.....

His face is a bit dark, so it would be nice to see that lightened up a bit. A bit of contrast might help, too. As for a crop.....as a rule of thumb, you usually DON'T want to center things...but rules are made to be broken, an it does work sometimes...it might here. I'd have to actually see the crop to decide if I'D prefer it centered or not.

I see you are set to 'ok to edit' ....if I remember when I get home, I might try a few things to give suggestions (although it would be only my opinion...others may not agree).

Welcome to the forum, btw...looking forward to seeing more from you.

JimmyJaceyMom · Mar 2, 2007

maybe like that? i don't know. It's an awesome picture - cute kid too (lol)

cherylP · Mar 2, 2007

Corry,
Feel free, now I'm interested in seeing a cropped version, still not sure i'll like it better though. Thanks for the input

cherylP · Mar 2, 2007

Thanks, personally I think he's one of the cutest kids I've ever seen , good little model too, he sat for three shots till I got what I liked. His mom was real cool about it too

LaFoto · Mar 2, 2007

I had a little play with it, since it also needs rotating by 1 degree clockwise ... my intended crop, however, no longer meets the normal print ratios. You'd need to crop in from below in order to get back to that, from the reflection that was your primary motif here, and I understand that you don't really want that.

Do you want to see my edit?

Oh, and have I ever welcomed you to ThePhotoForum, cheryl?
No?
Oops.
Welcome to ThePhotoForum

Corry · Mar 2, 2007

....hmmm...I'm actually liking this crop better than a centered one. But again...it's my opinion...you may or may not like it.

Besides cropping, I partially desaturated the cyans (definitely a personal preference...some might not like it), slightly saturated the yellow, did a slight curves adjustment, and a slight contrast bump. Oh, and dodged the face just a tad.

Adorable little boy, btw.

Corry · Mar 2, 2007

Looking again, I may have saturated the yellow a tad much...I dunno.

Oh, and I'm totally not offended if you don't like the edit.

EBphotography · Mar 2, 2007

Well, when I first read the idea about cropping off-center, I didn't care for it, but seeing it here, I like it much more.

Very nice edit job. :thumbup:

cherylP · Mar 6, 2007

LaFoto said:
I had a little play with it, since it also needs rotating by 1 degree clockwise ... my intended crop, however, no longer meets the normal print ratios. You'd need to crop in from below in order to get back to that, from the reflection that was your primary motif here, and I understand that you don't really want that.

Do you want to see my edit?

Oh, and have I ever welcomed you to ThePhotoForum, cheryl?
No?
Oops.
Welcome to ThePhotoForum [/quoteSorry, I havent been on in awhile, although I'm getting addicted quickly. I love seeing all edits, since Im new to this whole digital and photoshop thing.
Thanks so much for your input and time
Cheryl