Blake 11-08

[DEBBIE BROCK]

What could I have done to improve this photo?

Nikon D100
40mm
1/100 sec
F/7.1
flash
ISO-200

[OsmosisStudios]

Colours seem too cold. Did you cut it out from a background?

[DEBBIE BROCK]

I used a black cloth background.

[jovz88]

I agree with OsmosisStudios.

I would've loved some more warmth, at least in the baby's face.

[DEBBIE BROCK]

Do you know how I can warm the photo in photoshop. Please show me.

[MAQ]

I agree on the warmth. To fix, one way in PS is to create a mask layer, mask over the face, and adjust the color balance a bit ... maybe and easier way -- I'm a PS hack.

[marcal]

Originally Posted by MAQ

I agree on the warmth. To fix, one way in PS is to create a mask layer, mask over the face, and adjust the color balance a bit ... maybe and easier way -- I'm a PS hack.

Another way is to add a "Photo Filter" Mask.You will find it in the Mask Layer pop down menu. Once you open it PS gives you some standard Photo Filters for warm your fotos. It works pretty good.

Other than that, your baby looks very cute

[DEBBIE BROCK]

I would like to thank everyone for the critique and the help on how to correct the problem in PS. I was able to correct. It is so much fun when you learn something new. Thanks again!

Now.....how do you think this happened....would it have been the white balance....I had it on automatic?

[lissykeeper]

what a cute little man!! I'm sure warming it up did a lot for it, but I think the the black background it too overwhelming. I'm a huge fan of black backgrounds, but this image has so much color and the black just seems to be swallowing it. I did a very quick and dirty edit so you could see what it would look like on white. I hope that was okay. If not, just let me know and I will delete it.



Also, the baby is so centered. I don't always abide by the rule of thirds with portrait photography, but this is more like a stillife with so much in it. You want the main subject to fall on one of the 1/3 corners so that the eye is automatically drawn to that first. I tried croping from both sides and liked this one best. I think it is because the large pumpkins compete with him too much. Here is a quick crop just to show the difference. once again, just let me know if you want me to delete it.

[DEBBIE BROCK]

Thanks for the suggestion.....but I still like the black.