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Old 10-27-2009, 08:08 PM
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First of all... Hello everyone! Michael here.

I am new to the whole taking better photos thing, and in the last 2 days I have read so many tips on these forums... I never really put much thought into taking good quality pictures until last month when my daughter was born! I currently just have a point and shoot Samsung L830, but I have ordered a Nikon d90 so that I can delve into the photography world much better... Enough about me.. I wanted to share my favorite photo of my little one.... I played with it in photoshop to make it B&W and to get rid of some of the Background.

Hopefully you guys wont be to brutal on me as I am new to this... but hey criticism if just that... if someone that knows more than me can give me suggestions I shall sit here with wide open ears!
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Old 10-27-2009, 08:14 PM
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Hi Michael

Welcome to DPS and congratulations on your little girl, she is adorable! My only suggestion would be, maybe a different background (prop her up on a couch) or something. Keep shooting and posting
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Old 10-27-2009, 08:20 PM
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Hi Michael

Welcome to DPS and congratulations on your little girl, she is adorable! My only suggestion would be, maybe a different background (prop her up on a couch) or something. Keep shooting and posting
Yeah... I realized that after taking the picture of course.. lol

Thanks for the input... I am going to try and redo this shot since she can somewhat sit up by herself now (at least better than a few weeks ago)
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welcome to to the site!

Thank you very much!
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Old 10-27-2009, 09:06 PM
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Welcome, welcome and welcome to DPS! So glad you found us.

Please know that this section is for showing off your favorite shots (and you have with good reason) but if you are looking for critique be sure and check out the critique section where you'll be sure and get all the help you are looking for
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Old 10-27-2009, 09:24 PM
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WELCOME to DPS Michael. What a lovely little girl. You won't get any rough critique on this forum...you want the critique section if that's what you're looking for. But if you are looking for a place to share your photos and make friends that are amazing...this is the place for you.
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Old 10-27-2009, 09:28 PM
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Well as I am still new here, and to better photography as a whole... I dont think that I am quite ready for brow beatings just yet! i will stick to taking what images come to mind and build from there!

Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone, I can see from my very short time here that there are many knowledgeable people here that I shall learn many many things from!
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Old 10-27-2009, 10:01 PM
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Hi Michael and a warm welcome to DPS.
i really like the shot, as a simple thing you could have done to this photo was removing the chair, one thing that isn't good in a photo is things sticking out of your subjects head, just a simple thing. but i will certainly change the photo. or as suggested lay her on a couch maybe, because that wil also give you an even background.. but what a lovely daughter you got!
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Old 10-28-2009, 09:49 PM
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Hey, welcome to DPS!
Congrats on the little girl, and as others have said maybe put her on the couch for a picture would be nice, but anywho, good job
 

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