8 month old boy

[michelleblack]

From Paxton

ISO: 400
Exposure: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 5.0
Focal Length: 160mm
Flash Used: No

This is my son and I love using him as practice. I use a Rebel XS. I'm wondering if what I did in post production is too much or if you look at the photo and think it is good. Thanks!

[SusanH1970]

A little too much green and yellow in it for me, and I'm not a big fan of heavy vignetting. Also be careful of hand and foot chops. Adorable baby!

[Mr.Intensity]

Very handsome fella!
To me, Just at a glance: it's very very soft. Babies are already soft, I like to see them -in this instance- a little crisper.( unlike taking a photo of a 40 yo woman- you'd get killed for showing detail like; age lines etc-lol.
The lighting could be a little too direct and harsh- I see a shadow there- you might want to use a cheap diffuser or a reflector of some sort.
The design over his head is a little distracting.
If I was serious about portraiture I'd try to get these things right bu,t as it stands; I'm all instinct & talk:-)

[Fishsarahg17]

WB looks a little off, and I would brighten it up and sharpen it as well. But that's just me, I'm a big fan of bright, crisp pictures! Very cute little guy, though, and I like the mood!

[michelleblack]

So less editing is better on this one? I was trying to go for an artisticy feel, but here it is normal.

From Paxton

[Mr.Intensity]

Kids hate to be still and they have scratches...that's just what I love to see, much better! :-)

[SusanH1970]

Much better! The colors look better now, and my eyes go right to his. Before, my eyes kept wanting to go to the vignette.

[SherifG]

Originally Posted by michelleblack

So less editing is better on this one? I was trying to go for an artisticy feel, but here it is normal.

This is much better, well done.