Critique My Shot

[snapdragon]

Suggestions please .

[clockdoc]

Nice use of flash fill and a lower angle to better use the sky as a background. The flash adds a little catchlight to the eyes that give them sparkle and life.

[KagoGrl]

Really nice, they stand out well against the background. Nicely done.

[psykon99]

I really like this shot. Particularly the expression on the ?dad's? face. The only thing I would have done different is to convert it to black and white. I think that move the attention from the color (which looks good btw) to the facial expressions.

[akshatrathi294]

I likes the expression too but I am little uncomfortable with the flash lights...

The subjects stand out...they do not blend in with the background...I would have tried to take the picture in the natural light and that would not make it stand out..

[snapdragon]

Originally Posted by clockdoc

Nice use of flash fill and a lower angle to better use the sky as a background. The flash adds a little catchlight to the eyes that give them sparkle and life.

Thanks clockdoc ,for you kind remarks , I do like to get catchlight in the eyes.

[snapdragon]

Originally Posted by KagoGrl

Really nice, they stand out well against the background. Nicely done.

Thanks , I do find that with the great out doors you can get that effect ,and in this photo, I liked that they stood out rather than blending in . just not sure about the amount of contrast ,did I over do it ?

[snapdragon]

Originally Posted by psykon99

I really like this shot. Particularly the expression on the ?dad's? face. The only thing I would have done different is to convert it to black and white. I think that move the attention from the color (which looks good btw) to the facial expressions.

Yes that was the Dad , and I liked the expression as well ,but felt uncertian about the maount of contrast in the color , your B&W may be the answer ,I tried it & like it in B&W but not sure if it is better, but it is as good .Thanks for your suggestion .

[snapdragon]

Originally Posted by akshatrathi294

I likes the expression too but I am little uncomfortable with the flash lights...

The subjects stand out...they do not blend in with the background...I would have tried to take the picture in the natural light and that would not make it stand out..

Thanks for your remarks ,glad you liked the expression , I am only learning and as of yet have been trying to get the catchlights in the eyes but I think that is a personal preferance ,in time I will expand in my attempts to captuer emotions like this and will try your suggestions ,thanksfor the tip on lighting too ,I will also try that . Thank you all so much for your time and knowlage,I appreshate how helpfull you all are .Please pass on any more tips that you can, I can & will use them all .

[aadam_21]

Like you, I don't think I prefer one over the other. Wonderful catch of the expression and I think the fill flash is perfect. Just a hair more would bother me, but you got it nailed. Good job!