Another recent shot...looking for opinions

[sdunagan]

Im new to the photography world....Im looking for advice on how to improve pictures that im taking such as lighting, exposure and so forth....what can I change to make this a better shot?

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Exif
Canon
f-stop f/5
Exposure 1/20 sec
iso- speed iso-400
focal length 50 mm
flash mode no flash, compulsory

[dalmorloson]

You will get more response if you put the pic in the post. People don't do links. Just click "share this" on your flickr page then copy and paste the html code in the post.

[SusanH1970]

Honestly, I'm not a fan of selective color. It draws my eyes to the bow in her hair instead of her lovely eyes.

The b/w conversion is pretty muddy and grey, how are you converting?

Adorable baby!

[sdunagan]

Im converting in CS5 using the gradient map.

[SusanH1970]

Originally Posted by sdunagan

Im converting in CS5 using the gradient map.

Can you post a SOOC? I'm wondering if the original is underexposed.

[cherrygirl]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

Honestly, I'm not a fan of selective color. It draws my eyes to the bow in her hair instead of her lovely eyes.

The b/w conversion is pretty muddy and grey, how are you converting?

Adorable baby!

I agree with Susan....I would 86 the selective color, I'm not a fan either! I also thing cropping in closer would be good to highlight her eyes. However, did you have a focus problem because it looks over sharpened to me.

I think the muddy look is do to being a little underexposed.

Super cute baby though!!!!