One of my first photos.....

amym79 · Sep 16, 2011

This was taken with my first camera I ever got which was over 10 years ago! I just wanted to share it and see what your C&C would be

im sure the lighting is all off and the contrast with it being in B&W but I just was curious for others opinions.

amym79 · Sep 16, 2011

oh and this was with film not digital

GooniesNeverSayDie11 · Sep 16, 2011

Looks like focus was more on the plant and not on the little girl. Other than that it looks nice. I like the Black and white. Was this a conversion, or shot with Black and White film?

Also, some fill flash would be nice. My only gripe about the high contrast of the B&W is how dark her eyes are.

amym79 · Sep 16, 2011

GooniesNeverSayDie11 said:
Looks like focus was more on the plant and not on the little girl. Other than that it looks nice. I like the Black and white. Was this a conversion, or shot with Black and White film?

Also, some fill flash would be nice. My only gripe about the high contrast of the B&W is how dark her eyes are.

yes it was with B&W film I definitely need some tutorials on flash and lighting! Thanks

BuS_RiDeR · Sep 16, 2011

Nice. Too bad you missed the focus... Its a keeper anyway I think.

bazooka · Sep 16, 2011

amym79 said:
GooniesNeverSayDie11 said:

Looks like focus was more on the plant and not on the little girl. Other than that it looks nice. I like the Black and white. Was this a conversion, or shot with Black and White film?

Also, some fill flash would be nice. My only gripe about the high contrast of the B&W is how dark her eyes are.

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yes it was with B&W film I definitely need some tutorials on flash and lighting! Thanks

Strobist: Lighting 101

KmH · Sep 16, 2011

Dark eye sockets...(Raccoon eyes).

Shadows from the cheeks down because the light was directly overhead, likely because of a solid overcast sky judging from the soft shadow edges and overall low contrast I the scene.

A good demonstration of poor use of light.

The setting and composition is poor, because the flower stalks create leading lines that lead away from the intended main subject, while the negative space to the right of the subject serves no constructive purpose.