My toddler boy discovering nature

[cristinawilliams]

I got brave and took my son outside and switched out of automatic portrait mode and into a semi manual mode (Apeture Priority) on a canon rebel xsi. A little scary at first but i see now, the control is awesome. My question is...
How is the exposure/DOF? any changes suggested? and
Does this crop work? I felt funny using only a portion of his face but visually, I felt this was where it worked best.
Is the bw conversion contrasting enough?

He is asking me what that is. I think its the first time Hes ever seen a mushroom.


canon rebel xsi
f/5
1/100
no flash
46mm
iso 200

[filmoreha]

oooh, i like it! i think its great the way it is! excellent!

[naeno]

Very cute!

I would lighten his face a bit and darken the mushroom. The mushroom is so bright that it pulls the attention away from his cute little face.

[SusanH1970]

Originally Posted by naeno

Very cute!

I would lighten his face a bit and darken the mushroom. The mushroom is so bright that it pulls the attention away from his cute little face.

+1. When I first looked, I saw the mushroom, sleeve and hand - then noticed the little boy's face.

The crop is a little too tight from the top IMHO.

Good for you for getting out of auto mode, keep practicing!

[PhotoPhix]

Originally Posted by cristinawilliams

I got brave and took my son outside and switched out of automatic portrait mode and into a semi manual mode (Apeture Priority) on a canon rebel xsi. A little scary at first but i see now, the control is awesome. My question is...
How is the exposure/DOF? any changes suggested? and
Does this crop work? I felt funny using only a portion of his face but visually, I felt this was where it worked best.
Is the bw conversion contrasting enough?

He is asking me what that is. I think its the first time Hes ever seen a mushroom.


canon rebel xsi
f/5
1/100
no flash
46mm
iso 200

Great capture.
But your photo inspired me, I hope you do not mind.

Armando

[Nidhi]

Great Capture, He is sooo cute

Originally Posted by cristinawilliams

I got brave and took my son outside and switched out of automatic portrait mode and into a semi manual mode (Apeture Priority) on a canon rebel xsi. A little scary at first but i see now, the control is awesome. My question is...
How is the exposure/DOF? any changes suggested? and
Does this crop work? I felt funny using only a portion of his face but visually, I felt this was where it worked best.
Is the bw conversion contrasting enough?

He is asking me what that is. I think its the first time Hes ever seen a mushroom.


canon rebel xsi
f/5
1/100
no flash
46mm
iso 200

[cristinawilliams]

excellent fix! you are so helpful! that makes a world of difference...Now I will work on trying to see these things on my own thanks again!

[kencaleno]

just a little contrast and a sharpen