converted to BW

[Ubo_Pakes]

Hi all,

This picture was taken during an event in an urban poor area in Cebu City, the Philippines. So there are always many people around and not always a nice quite background. I was happy to see this girl standing in front of blue wall, wearing a blue top. At home, I decided to convert to black and white and I am happy with the result. Still, there is something nagging me with the picture, but I cant put my finger on it. Should I have placed her whole hair in the picture?

What do you think?

Thanks,

Ubo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ubo_pakes/

details:
Camera: Nikon D60
Exposure: 0.067 sec (1/15)
Aperture: f/5.3
Focal Length: 165 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Date and Time (Original): 2010:04:27 15:57:17
Date and Time (Digitized): 2010:04:27 15:57:17
Max Aperture Value: 5.3
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Light Source: Unknown
Exposure Mode: Auto
White Balance: Auto

[lputman]

Your crop is fine for this photo. What is getting me is the lack of light on her right side. If you could lift the shadows on that side a little bit, I think it would make a better photo.

[Ubo_Pakes]

Thanks. I will give it try, allthough I am not so familiar with photoshop and all. I think the light is due to the fact that I only had natural light coming from her back and since I was taking candid pictures (well, with her more or less, since she was very much aware , I didn't want to use a flash.

Ubo