to use a reflector or not

[Ram8982]

Guys I took this photo of my son in our bedroom .. and the source of light was the sun from the window diffused by the glass it self of the window ...

I like his face expression and i feel that i captured the right moment but i wanna learn how would it have been better ..

Using a reflector on the other side would have ligten his faec more?
or as it is that give some dramatic effect?

How about the composition? and the shallow of depth?

your feedback is highly appreciated .. thanks ..



Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 240 mm
ISO Speed 1600
Exposure Bias 0 EV


Exif data will be be entered soon as it's not ready with me on this computer

[peeperita]

hey, ram....

i added in your exif.....you can find it on your image page by clicking through the actions just above your picture....

i gotta tell you, i love the exposure.....you handled it beautifully and if i'm not mistaken, that high iso is responsible for all the rich warm tones across the scene.....i absolutely love that part......and you have the child's face nice and detailed.....

if you're thinking that you might have used a reflector to lighten that side......there's a possibility that it would also flatten out all that nice sculpting light.....maybe the solution is to have the baby's face looking more into the light.....she also looks like she can go ninety to nothing in no time, so i understand not having the luxury of posing her....just try to think about how the light hits her face and wait for that opportunity.....

if i had to say something negative it would be about the framing.....it's a little tight and i keep wanting to see more room to the right....

again, i like this image very much...

peeper

[Ram8982]

Hey peeprita,

Thanks for adding my exif info .. i didn't know i can get them from flickr.. thanks a lot ..

First, I would like to thank you so much for your constructive critique and wonderful comment ..

Second, SHE is HE .. He is a Boy .. ppl got mistaken all the time and think he is a girl ..

Third, the High ISO was used unintentionally to get more light ... as the room was kinda dark .. and 5.6 was the maximum aperture i can get from my lens .. and as u said He can turn from nighty to nothing just like that so i had to keep my shutter high too (at least 1/200 or 1/250) so i can freeze the moment ..

Fourth, I guess i agree with u about the room on his right side and waiting for his face to turn a litte more towards the light .. I will try that the next time ..

Thanks a lot .. ur comment was very helpful .. and i will try to practice more built on the lesson i learnt today ..