Handsome Little Baby Boy

[Charlz]

Hi, I am new to this and i have recently discovered my passion for photography. I recently got my first slr digital camera and ever since have been exploring it. I would really appreciate if you kind people couls critique my photo. Tell me what could i have done to have gotten a better focused, sharp image.

EXIF:
Shutter Speed - 1/64 sec
Aperture - F/5.7
Flash - No Flash
Focal - 55mm
Exposure - 1/60 sec
Iso - 200
Canon Eos 1000D

[MrJones]

it looks like the focus landed on the zipper instead of his eyes.
when photographing people, always try to get the eyes in focus.
when someone looks at a portrait he is immediately drawn to the eyes.
other than that, I wouldn't crop it so tight, leave a little room on the sides and top.

[SuperDan]

first of all.. very cute kid!

i agree, the focus is off ...
not knowing that camera, but check your setting on how you want the camera to choose the spot it focuses, in this case i bet that its set for closest subject, as the #10 and zipper are a little closer

compositionally... yes, leave a little room... trust me, i love the full out head shot very tight crop, but... leave some negative space too

[Charlz]

Thank u for the advice, i really appreciate it. and will look into my focus and cropping.

[gturner]

I think there may be camera shake involved.

I would suggest that apart from just ht efocus points also try and get you shutter speed up a little - 1/100th