New photographer/ how would you have improved this pic?

[zabulondesigns]

First off I want to say Hello to everyone I'm so excited to finally start this journey of maybe one day going pro. I was playing around with my camera last night and edited a picture. How would you have done it any tips on making it better?
-ZabulonDesigns
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[Auriflanos]

You used the pop up flash?

Try to increase the room ilumination and avoid the pop up flash... I noticed that when I do this, the photo seems more natural, and less overexposed on some parts...

In your case, the baby looks overexposed to me, and the background under exposed. I mean, The baby, too much light. The background, too poor light...

Try to conciliate...

 

[480sparky67 66]

Straighten the dress up first. Then not chop the top of her head off.

 

[zabulondesigns]

Lol she is only 8 weeks and so tiny it was juggle to try to get her to sit up and keep her clothes on lol

 

[zabulondesigns]

You used the pop up flash?

Try to increase the room ilumination and avoid the pop up flash... I noticed that when I do this, the photo seems more natural, and less overexposed on some parts...

In your case, the baby looks overexposed to me, and the background under exposed. I mean, The baby, too much light. The background, too poor light...

Try to conciliate...

Thanks for giving me actual tips! I will try again applying what you said. :thumbup:

 

[AUG19]

Nice idea to mask the everyday background. Stepping back a bit to get all her head/hand in shot would look better. Use a tilt-head flash to bounce the light of the ceiling too, if you can get one.

 

[vtf]

Welcome to the forum.
Take a step back.
Turn the camera to portrait orientation and place child in front of uncluttered back ground but not directly, maybe 4-6 feet away.
Brighten lighting in room if possible or use off camera flash. Normal room lighting requires additional lighting and a flash unit usually suffices.
1/60th seems slow for awake baby, and the dress is pretty bright. You could've ease back say to 1/100th shutter or maybe an aperature more like f4. Iso was only at 50 and maybe taken that up to 100-200. Using the flash helps you to adjust the settings more easily the only problem is on camera flash is usually harsh.
As far as the post work I believe a simple blur would work, the flowers don't work for me but you are starting out so have fun and learn all you can. :thumbup: