portrait for our mother

[aroberts]

My sister and I decided to take a photo together to frame for our mom.

What I am wondering is, do the highlights on top of the head ruin the picture?
what could I have done better as far as lighting goes?
Does the background take away from the photo?

Canon EOS Digital Rebel
f/8
1/60 sec.
ISO 100
exposure bias- 0.3 step (not sure why because I didn't set this, on purpose anyway)

[JGennuso]

This is beautiful! Your mom will love it

[bigool]

Originally Posted by aroberts

My sister and I decided to take a photo together to frame for our mom.

What I am wondering is, do the highlights on top of the head ruin the picture?
what could I have done better as far as lighting goes?
Does the background take away from the photo?

Canon EOS Digital Rebel
f/8
1/60 sec.
ISO 100
exposure bias- 0.3 step (not sure why because I didn't set this, on purpose anyway)

MAYBE you could have used a reflector so that there would some light on the face and lessen the highlights on the head...

[Trader]

You did a great job in composing the shot and the both of you look great with your smiling faces. I think if you waited till later in the day when the sun would have been less over head and more on an angle to highlight your faces.

[aroberts]

Thank you. Unfortunately we were on a bit of a time crunch which was why I had to do this in the middle of the day. I will definitely keep the reflector in mind, its about time I got one.

[inspire]

i think its okay... i think the highlights on their hair made them look angelic... a nice shot man...