Black and White of Lily

[katescasa]

This is a pic of my daughter, Lily (5 months). Hate it, Like it? What would you change? The next time I take this shot I am going to have her in just a diaper, which I think will make a better "baby shot". I am wanting to get into child photography, so constructive critics are welcome! I had a hard time uploading it because I diden't know if I was making it small enough to upload. Thanks so much for your comments!

[Jory]

Looks like you made it too small. Is it in black and white?

[katescasa]

Just click on the picture and it gets larger. For some reason, I coulden't figure out how to upload. Everytime I did, it would say that it was to big.

[stockphotojourney]

My daughters name is Lily you have great taste in names!

I would have preferred a tighter crop, all the background above detracts from your cute subject. I think I would have also liked a little more more DOF, her feet are out of focus just enough to be distracting.

She is a cutie!

[katescasa]

I see what you mean about her feet being out of focus. I am having a hard time technically finding the right camera settings. I have it on shutter priority, 1/60 since she moves so much.

[stockphotojourney]

Your aperture controls the DOF (depth of field) the higher the number the more of the picture will be in focus.

In your picture it was a bit in between. I think you want it either all in focus I higher aperture) or very out of focus (a smaller aperture).

Keep shooting!

[katescasa]

The aperture was at 5.6. Since I was in Shutter priority, should I have increased the shutter speed to get a larger depth of field? Thanks for commenting on my photo!

[kimspics]

I will have to say thata closer tighter crop will be better- too much of the background. good luck and beautiful baby. I just came back from shooting a friends child and her cousin so I should be putting them on soon.

[katescasa]

I was trying to create the effect of a baby out of place against a tall modern-looking background. I guess I diden't pull that off very well. Where will you post your shots. I would love to see them to help me along.