LeAnn

[Dawna]

I took my niece to the beach with us and this is one of my favorite pics what do you think?? Is it too blown out and what about the pose and background? Just learning

[Ms Byron Bay Photography]

Nice effort with the focus on the eyes!

[Sime]

Howdy.

The background distracts me too much; As soon as I flick the the photo, my eyes dart across to the brown grass on the left of the frame, then back into your model's eyes.. in to the eyes is good, but then back to the dry grass... and so on..

The hair / blowaways across her eyes distract me when I'm looking at her, maybe just brush those out of her eyes before you shoot, or, if you're going for that hair in the face look, use a little more so people know that's what you're after - of course, if this is what you're after, no worries - but I find it distracting.

You have pushed the contrast on this one? I'm seeing artefacts on edges (around her t-shirt neck) and the grass is looking a touch odd, green-wise perhaps?

I think your girl is sat in the right spot for a simple portrait, the photo doesn't look that cramped, though I might have given her a little more space around the edges of the frame...

It's a little hot on the arm, but it doesn't look blown out, or to the point where it bothers me...

Would you post your exif? That would help.

Don't take this as a hammering, and if you would like me to explain my thinking of any of my points - just say :-)

sime

[Dawna]

Sime,

The background distracts me too much; As soon as I flick the the photo, my eyes dart across to the brown grass on the left of the frame, then back into your model's eyes.. in to the eyes is good, but then back to the dry grass... and so on..

Never paid attention to the brown grass... haha guess I was just trying to crop her without looking odd.

The hair / blowaways across her eyes distract me when I'm looking at her, maybe just brush those out of her eyes before you shoot,

We were at the beach and it was VERY windy, but personally I like it. guess it's not for everyone.

I'm seeing artefacts on edges (around her t-shirt neck) and the grass is looking a touch odd, green-wise perhaps?

What are artefacts on edges??? Yes I increased the saturation (not sure exactly what I did).

here are my settings
shutter 1/125
aperture f1.8
exp +.7
focal length 35mm

Thanks for the input!!! I really want to be better so constructive criticism is always helpful!!