Face close up

[kickrz22]

This is a picture of my daughter I took a few years back. Something is missing but I cannot figure out what it is. I would like to try and take the same pic only more recent so looking for tips on how to improve it.



Model: Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Date: 08/26/07
Flash : did not fire
Focal Length: 23.8mm
Exposure Time: 1/200s
Aperature: F3.5

[megkunert]

I like it. I would have zoomed out a little bit more, though, to get her whole face into the photo... unless that is the kind of look you were going for - then well done! If I were really picky, I'd edit out the "fly away" hair on her nose and maybe do a soft color pop on the overall photo.

Great shot.

[CaptivatedByBeauty]

A little post processing. Removed a little dark and light, upped the saturation and added some unsharp mask.
Does that improve it for you?

My first time trying to attach an image! OK, I'll use photobucket, I hope that's OK.

[kickrz22]

Yes! She doesn't look as washed out. I put them side by side and the colours just pop more.

Thanks

[ishafizan]

- i like the pose and tight focus/lighting on the face
- what it needs is a good PP. work done: bring out the eyes (adjusted the midtone contrast), saturation, darken the distracting background, soften the skin, a bit of cross processing



original

[kickrz22]

WOW! Ok I obviously need the editing tools you all have! Is this photoshop or what are you using?

[ishafizan]

Photographic Filters for Adobe Photoshop, Professional Image Enhancements (15d trial version)

http://www.niksoftware.com/learnmore...inars/archives
very good!

[CaptivatedByBeauty]

Apparently we're all posting pictures that are a bit too big. Under 740 suggested.
For my part, sorry about that.

I use GIMP, because it's free
And I like to be different LOL.

Edited to add: Of course we all see something different unless our monitors are calibrated. I looked at this thread with my uncalibrated laptop and thought my version looked iffy, but on my reasonably calibrated monitor, looks OK.

[EOBeav]

Photoshop is great, but don't be afraid to learn and use some of the freebies out there: Picnik, Picasa, GIMP, Paint.net are just a few, and all will help you improve your shots.