Puddle Play

[kanuski]

I was out with a family to take some family photos when this happened. I took about 90 shots of this girl in the water, trying to get the best angles and expression. She was not about to follow directions so I took what I could get. It was overcast with all natural light.
C&C? cropping? white balance?
1. 2. 3.

 

[frommrstomommy]

So cute!

They are a bit cool/green to me.. 1 is the best one IMO. 2 you've got a tree growing right out of her little head and 3 has got horizon slant issues.

 

[kanuski]

Thanks.
I rotated this one and took some green out. Better?

 

[Geaux]

no jumping/splashing photos?!

Cute kid

 

[cgipson1]

Little cool and underexposed also

Edit on bottom...

 

[frommrstomommy]

I edited one to show you what I'd do for them.. upped exposure about 1/3 stop.. warmed it up a bit and removed some of the very green cast for wb.. did a slight curves adjustment and upped vibrance in LR5.

eta.. gosh the thumbnail looks like a ghost lol click it and it shouldnt be ghostly.

 

[cgipson1]

I edited one to show you what I'd do for them.. upped exposure about 1/3 stop.. warmed it up a bit and removed some of the very green cast for wb.. did a slight curves adjustment and upped vibrance in LR5.

eta.. gosh the thumbnail looks like a ghost lol click it and it shouldnt be ghostly.
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I think that one is a little bright now...

 

[cgipson1]

Original is a little soft (compression?)

sharpened and edited.. also a suggested crop

 

[kanuski]

Thanks. I always have trouble adjusting exposure in post.

 

[frommrstomommy]

I like bright lol

 

[ktan7]

too cute

 

[sarah_19_nz]

very cute! I like cgipson's original edit A LOT. such cute photos, good composition. Agree with bumping the exposure just a tad nice

 

[cgipson1]

very cute! I like cgipson's original edit A LOT. such cute photos, good composition. Agree with bumping the exposure just a tad nice

Thanks Sarah! She is a cute little girl, isn't she! Love that smile / grin in these!

 

[baturn]

Exactly what sarah said.

 

[TJdarla]

That is so cute. Kids sure know how to have fun.