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[BlueEyedNanuk]

My daughter shot this self portrait with my camera. I think it's beautiful. She can't stand it. I found it among a hundred or so she shot of herself one day.
Please critique it so I'm not just blind in my own taste.

[jiminyClickit]

BlueEyedNanuk,

I would crop away light and arm, just so attention began and ended on subject. But your bias is as natural as your daughter's reaction. What doesn't she like in particular?

[rpaladino]

Hi,
I think it's a very good shot. I'd crop in closer to the neck and face. It's got attitude...good look in black and white.
What doesn't your daughter like about the photograph?

[mikem12188]

Again to reiterate what's been said, crop. And tell her not to worry, it's a beautiful shot of a beautiful subject.

[Christa]

I think she really captured herself well!! My self portraits look awful.

[BlueEyedNanuk]

Thanks. I let her read all of your comments and she is beginning to express ratification from her previous resentments towards it.

[jiminyClickit]

BlueEyedNanuk,

Looking at this a day later, if she were looking down a little in a thoughtful way, it may have pleased her more.

[CyberF828]

I would also crop in closer to the neck and face it will cut out the light, arm and dark background, Just a thought.. very nice though.

[kunaldaswani]

sorry to edit and re-post without permission. But does she like this better?

[CyberF828]

That looks very nice thats what I would have done.