Little girl in hat, help with contrast

[mandyatm]

I really like her pose and expression in this picture, but I am about to print it and something seems off. Does it seem a little washed out? Should I add contrast or warm it up a bit?


50mm
f/2.5
1/500 sec
ISO 200

[cherrygirl]

I really like this photo, the eyes are the draw and they look great. I'm no expert but I wouldn't change a thing.

[SusanH1970]

It looks just fine to me, too! Maybe it's your monitor?

[gdowden70]

I think I see what you mean. The skin tone doesn't quite look natural. I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty and made a couple of adjustments in Photoshop. I bumped up the vibrance and saturation both a bit. I then opened the red color layer and reduced the red a tiny bit. I also selectively sharpened the eyes, nose and mouth a little. I'll take it down whenever you want.

adjusted.jpg

[srt]

I think it looks great too, the colour looks a little desaturated but I really like that

[mandyatm]

Yeah I guess that's what is bugging me, her skin looks pale or flat or something. I might try and saturate it a little, but if most think it looks fine, maybe I will leave it! I tend to over-analyze sometimes!

[MSidPhoto]

Nice shot...the sharp focus on the eyes is amazing.
keep it up

[evelyn11f]

it doesn't looked too washed out but you could have a bit more color in the skin & detail or definition in the knit hat... i think the eyes are too over-done it gdowden's version... at least for a child's portrait

[CJWilkes]

So cute! Look at those eyes!