Shy Girl

[Kit]

I took this picture of my friends little girl the other day:



Yes I know that her back is totally blown out (Aussie sun) but I was wondering if the crop and overall picture works or if her leg is too distracting (she was putting on her shoes). Does the DOF work here?

Exif
Pentax K5
ISO 100
50mm
f2.8

[dlambert]

I like the eye contact a lot.

The crop seems ok, and the leg didn't bother me until you mentioned it. ;-)

The DOF seems ok, too - all the important stuff is in focus. Maybe you can salvage a little detail on the left of the photo with some burning. Fill flash and/or a reflector might have helped, too, but that's not too convenient for a candid snap.

[Physibeth]

I really like it but wonder what the effect of a much closer crop on her face would be.

[afoord82]

I really like the vivid color is her hat, and the fact that you caught her putting on her shoes is great. I personally dont mind her back being blown out, as it makes her face pop