1 day old baby ~~~

[tsy72001]

So how did I do?

There are more on my site.


Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
ISO Speed 400
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Focal Length 55.0mm
Image Quality Fine
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Daylight

[tsy72001]

No comments? 8-(

[crockny]

Ask a more specific question, you might get some comments ...

[tsy72001]

I just want to know what I did good and what I did wrong.

[KurtM]

Still too broad a question. Might check out the rules at the top of this section to see what we're asking for/what you should be asking for.

But what the heck, I'll take a stab at it so nobody thinks we're just a bunch of grouchy old meanies: First of all, the subject is interesting, and I suppose pretty cute to boot (poor little guy doesn't know he's going to grow up to be a Big Mac). Utterly (udderly?) black or white critters are tough to expose well because of extreme contrast with backgrounds. You've done something rather unusual here, actually (slightly) overexposed a black animal; whereas they're more normally underexposed because the background gets metered in. I like the tight composition.

How's that?

[tsy72001]

Thanks, should I use a flash or make a change in a setting?
He will not be a hamburger, he is going to be a stud with his blood line, lol.

[KurtM]

Short answer: Take multiple shots stopping each down a stop, and find which pleases you.

Long answer: Depends on what kind of result you want. I know nothing about flashes, prefer natural light. I'd try for early or late in the day for gentle sunlight, and get front lighting on the little guy. But that's just me.

Gotta admit, I never really thought about cattle portraiture too much before....

Oh, and please take a look at the Rules for this forum, I mean it.