Bath time portraits

[loons49]

I actually like the face better in #1 because it is more balanced and you have a catch light in the eyes which makes them more attractive. Not sure about the "Bath Time" logo but that is more personal preference. In #2 part of the head and arm are cut off, the catchlights in the eyes are wrong (you can see the two flashes reflecting) and it does not seem well balanced. #3 has no catch light in the eyes and the towel is a bit too close and is covering part the eye. Great captures of facial espressions and from what I can see very well exposed and focused. IMHO if you could get a really nice circular catchlight in the eyes it would add a magical quality.

[ccting]

Originally Posted by loons49

I actually like the face better in #1 because it is more balanced and you have a catch light in the eyes which makes them more attractive. Not sure about the "Bath Time" logo but that is more personal preference. In #2 part of the head and arm are cut off, the catchlights in the eyes are wrong (you can see the two flashes reflecting) and it does not seem well balanced. #3 has no catch light in the eyes and the towel is a bit too close and is covering part the eye. Great captures of facial espressions and from what I can see very well exposed and focused. IMHO if you could get a really nice circular catchlight in the eyes it would add a magical quality.

Agree.. it is very unfortunate for Pic 3 without catchlight..
I also think that the background color or towel should be changed a bit.
Ginger, can you repeat the 3rd shot by having darker towel than skin tone and background? Background darker a bit than skin tone. And, add catchlight to her eyes, and avoid any kicker or highlight @ other parts?

[Ginger Pixie]

Originally Posted by Weird Girl

I too love number 1. Her eyes are brighter and I like the negative space. I like 3 as well but she is a little too centered for my taste

Thank you for your opinions, much appreciated

Originally Posted by loons49

I actually like the face better in #1 because it is more balanced and you have a catch light in the eyes which makes them more attractive. Not sure about the "Bath Time" logo but that is more personal preference. In #2 part of the head and arm are cut off, the catchlights in the eyes are wrong (you can see the two flashes reflecting) and it does not seem well balanced. #3 has no catch light in the eyes and the towel is a bit too close and is covering part the eye. Great captures of facial espressions and from what I can see very well exposed and focused. IMHO if you could get a really nice circular catchlight in the eyes it would add a magical quality.

Thanks for your thoughts - I haven't ever put a logo on a photo before but thought I would try it. Agreed it isn't to everyone's taste!

I didn''t realise you could have "wrong" catchlights, but thanks for pointing that out.

Could you show me an example of a really nice circular catchlight?

Originally Posted by ccting

Agree.. it is very unfortunate for Pic 3 without catchlight..
I also think that the background color or towel should be changed a bit.
Ginger, can you repeat the 3rd shot by having darker towel than skin tone and background? Background darker a bit than skin tone. And, add catchlight to her eyes, and avoid any kicker or highlight @ other parts?

Thanks for your thoughts. Kicker?

[sissyrn]

I like One and Three … One has the best light on the face and I like the use of negative space however I love how Three fills the frame more and the expression is so sweet. I’d like to see more light on the face in Three to light up the shadow under the towel and brighten those big blue eyes! Perhaps the reflector should have been to the left? I think you could dodge the area of the face and brighten the eyes and Three would be your best shot for sure.

[Ginger Pixie]

Originally Posted by sissyrn

I like One and Three … One has the best light on the face and I like the use of negative space however I love how Three fills the frame more and the expression is so sweet. I’d like to see more light on the face in Three to light up the shadow under the towel and brighten those big blue eyes! Perhaps the reflector should have been to the left? I think you could dodge the area of the face and brighten the eyes and Three would be your best shot for sure.

Thank you for your thoughts, much appreciated.

I might have a play with the dodge tool and see what happens...

[joep]

If it were me, I would use a composition of the three shots together..........just sayin'