Smile?

[JediRach]

First time posting for CC. Little nervous. Let me know what you think.



2.8f
1/60
400 iso
50mm focal lenght

[Eileen D]

Welcome to DPS! It's a great place to learn more about all aspects of photography with lots of generous and knowledgable people ready to answer questions and respond to images.

You'll probably get a response from a moderator asking you to check the critique directions. It's helpful if you ask about specific elements of the image that you want viewers to respond to, such as lighting, composition, processing, etc.

I like the image -- of course, when you start with such an adorable baby, it's difficult to go wrong! The direct eye contact is effective and the expression makes me smile. The choice to use b&w is a good one since it keeps our attention on that cute face.

I think the right side of the face is a little blown out and the triangle of light in the background is distracting, both of which could be worked on in post-processing. The only other suggestion I'd make is to try to avoid cutting of the hand when working on composition.

TFS and I look forward to seeing more of your work!

[helloGreenStar]

Lovely picture. Like mentioned above, the light behind the baby is a bit distracting and was the first thing my eye went to after the initial view of the baby. Really cute baby though, which always helps