First Critique

[Toxic Serpent]

Hello all; So i'm trying my hand at lighting in my living room with my daughter. I would like to have the lighting and the pp critique. I know the right side is isn't well lit but I kinda dig it. but what do you think.






Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 135 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire

[sybren]

Welcome to the forum. First of all - if you want critique on the post processing you did, you might want to tell us what you did, and perhaps link to a photo from before the PP.

The girl looks nice, with big brown eyes, but her skin seems artificially smooth with artificially exaggerated wrinkles around her smile - probably due to the PP.

I think the lighting is nice, but I'd have to see a non-processed version to really comment on it. As far as the composition goes, I'd give her some more room on the right-hand side of the photo. That would have also showed her other shoulder - given the angle at which her shoulders are tilted it might give an even stronger photo.

[Toxic Serpent]

Sorry about the lack of info. Well here is the before pic. I did some spot healing for a few strans of hair and a couple of blemishs. Also some overlaying. As far as the artificially exaggerated wrinkles around her smile as you can see that was natural. So tell me what you think. What could I improve on or change. Thanks




Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 135 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire

[sybren]

This looks much better. The little spot on her cheek looks great, I wouldn't have removed it.

The light looks good. I like the wamer colour of the post processed version, but otherwise I'm partial to the unprocessed shot.

[rajpradhan]

I like the diagonal composition. The pp has made it pop out and that is good.

[skatingzooyork]

Overall it's a really nice shot. I think the PP and lighting is good. My only thought would be to have the light slightly more to her left (a little more on her face), I think that would still give you the effect you want and make her face pop just a little more.

Just my 2cents!