A Malaysian Girl

[jess421]

Hello everybody

I'm a newbie, here and in photography. This picture was taken during a cultural event in Frankfurt. Shot in JPEG mode, no alteration.

Critiques are welcome



Location: In a Hotel Ballroom
Camera: Nikon
Model: D80
ISO: 800
Exposure: 1/20sec
Aperture: f/5
Focal Length: 34mm
Flash Used: No
Exposure Program: Aperture Priority
WB: Auto

[takethislife5150]

I think a tungsten WB would have helped.

Maybe try cropping out the light in the upper left

[tvoelcker]

I feel you have a great shot here so congrats.
How about cropping out the light on the upper right hand side? That whole side of the frame isn't doing much for the composition in my opinion.

[jess421]

Thank you to both of you for the critiques.

I've acquire a gray card to help me with the White balance setting in future.

Below is the photoshoped picture. I apply cooling filter and crop.

Please critique more

[Nathan deGargoyle]

Much better colour But I think you have cropped too close to the top of her head. She needs some space in the frame to look up into.

I can see why you did it but maybe try cloning out the chandelier rather than cropping it?

Quickie edit for example.

[nevena_syrmia]

i just feel like the angle isn't doing her justice :S I just keep looking at her nostrils