What can i improve?

[karboleda]

Ive never posted for critique before so im hoping to get some feedback for improvement! Thanks


Nikon D40
Shutter speed 1/40
f/4.8
ISO 800

Not sure what other info is needed

[Mso]

Would have been a lovely shot but the focus is not on the babies face, but on the hat. Maybe your depth of field is a little too shallow if you wanted it all in focus. Try again with a higher f stop.

[SusanH1970]

Hi there, and welcome to DPS! We're a pretty friendly crowd. I'm sure this thread will help you out with your first post for critique.

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[karboleda]

Okay! Thank you...

Everyone seems really nice! Thanks!!

[bookloveraz]

Looks like a fun shoot, but my eye was drawn right to the hat, and then I noticed the baby. Well not quite, but you get what I mean, right? :-D

[prmsheriff]

karboleda, please remember to post the EXIF data so that members can provide you more help referencing to that data.

[carlyfan]

I actually like the focus on the hat! It's different. Was this your intention? I think it would look nice thrown in with some other pictures of the little angle herself in focus. I would stick with a simpler blanket if I were you though, at least for this picture. It looks a little too busy to me. I think with the creative focus there is enough going on in the image without the zebra print. Nice job though, and great lighting!

Lisa

[karboleda]

yeah i understand what you mean

The focus on the hat actually wasnt my intention... but thank you.

Really appreciate the feedback guys!!

[MrJones]

it looks like a photo for the hat and not the baby and that's a shame.
plus, I don't know if anyone covered it but the hat doesn't go well with the striped background. these are two patterns that just collide.

[karboleda]

Yeah, i see where the hat takes away from the baby, and they did bring up the zebra print being too busy for the picture. Thanks