Little Cutie is 2

[laynea24]

Comments? Critique? Suggestions?

 

[janineh]

He is very handsome! Cute shot!

 

[The_Traveler]

He is cute, sharpness and pose are fine but...
I think this is a bit overexposed, his attention is not to the camera, the loud pattern of the shirt is distracting and his grin is a bit forced.

 

[laynea24]

He is very handsome! Cute shot!

Thank you!

 

[laynea24]

He is cute, sharpness and pose are fine but...
I think this is a bit overexposed, his attention is not to the camera, the loud pattern of the shirt is distracting and his grin is a bit forced.

Thank you for pointing those things out! It's so hard to keep the attention of a toddler. Any suggestions on how to do so?

 

[Mully]

Very cute little man!

 

[Derrel]

I would clone out the twigs intruding on the left side of the frame, clone in some more fence post at the "notch" near his shoulder, and maybe even fill in the black holes in the post on the rail fence...I think those three things, although small details, if improved would really help. I agree--his gaze appears to be on something besides the camera--like a parent standing behind you,and trying to "make him smile"...and hurting the shot by inserting their own interaction with the child into the equation...

 

[The_Traveler]

Get the camera ready, take a picture then make a funny face and take another frame.
Get the other adult to engage him and then walk behind you and peek over your shoulder.
Use a lens shade and when he is posing, reach out put a bobblehead (prepared with double sided tape) on the lens shade

Don't expect the subject to hold in one spot or be still; take as many frames as you can until your finger gets tired.

 

[laynea24]

Get the camera ready, take a picture then make a funny face and take another frame.
Get the other adult to engage him and then walk behind you and peek over your shoulder.
Use a lens shade and when he is posing, reach out put a bobblehead (prepared with double sided tape) on the lens shade

Don't expect the subject to hold in one spot or be still; take as many frames as you can until your finger gets tired.

Thanks for the tips! Very helpful!

 

[laynea24]

I would clone out the twigs intruding on the left side of the frame, clone in some more fence post at the "notch" near his shoulder, and maybe even fill in the black holes in the post on the rail fence...I think those three things, although small details, if improved would really help. I agree--his gaze appears to be on something besides the camera--like a parent standing behind you,and trying to "make him smile"...and hurting the shot by inserting their own interaction with the child into the equation...

Thanks, Derrel! You pinned the nail on the head. He was looking at his mom. I'll go in and try the things you mentioned. Thanks again for the tips!

 

[laynea24]

Very cute little man!

He is! He was such a ham. I loved it! This was my first time interacting with him.