Deep in thought

[fbroschart]

Shot this with my new 50mm lens I got for Xmas. Wondering if I should crop it a bit tighter or if it's OK as is. This was shot in natural light, let me know if you think it looks OK or if some of the shadows are distracting. The sun was getting low so I shot using Aperture Priority.



Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: 1/3200 sec
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 266

[djase1]

I think it looks fabulous. Well done.

[Mad Ged]

I think it looks great too, the light is spot on. Also the composition & cropping are excellent.

It is an interesting angle to shoot from as well, I might just pinch that idea myself.

Cheers,

Gerard

[ncbcymtechie]

Yeah, I hate to be an echo but this looks great!

Quick notes / nitpicks:
- the Nikon D300 does an ISO speed of 266? that's so weird...
- for "the sun is getting low," a shutter speed of 1/3200 is blazingly fast! I don't know how that got pulled off, but fantastic.
- the shadows cast by her hand don't bother me at all.
- if I had to pick something that bothered me it would be the deepening to black in the upper right, but on a scale of 1 to 10 it bothers me about 0.5, so take that as you will.

I really think this is a great shot—both great lighting and capture of expression. Well done!

[kgb224]

Superb Capture Conveying expression.

[fbroschart]

Wow, thanks everyone, I guess I'll leave it alone.

I don't quite understand the ISO of 266 but I think the camera took over and set it since I was shooting in AP. I haven't had the camera very long so I'm still learning all it's features!

The sun was still a bit bright even though it was getting low. That's why I shot my daughter with her eyes closed because she kept squinting. That explains the fast shutter speed.

[SusanH1970]

The lighting is positively yummy, LOL! GREAT job with that.

I love the idea of this...my only nitpick is the dead center composition. If you'd shot it from a bit lower, her eyes would have been on the rule of thirds and her arm wouldn't have been chopped, which would have given the photo a bit more interest.

Other than that, I think it's wonderful. Those lashes!!!

[HeidiL]

I agree push it off to the side a bit. I would also love to see her eyes! But looks Great!!

[swilliams61]

Love it!!!! The detail is awesome; especially with the eyelashes. Very creative...