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Portraits of my daughter & a bonus picture · 09:55 PM

Here are a couple of pictures of one of my daughters, and a picture of a stranger and his baby girl that was too cute to pass up. I'd like to do some more portraits in the future, so let me know what you think I did well, or what I can do better next time.

Thanks,

Coach Teeter

1/100s, f/7.1, ISO 200, 55.0mm

1/160s, f/5.6, ISO 100, 30.6mm

1/100s, f/5.6, ISO 200, 55.0mm

coachteeter · 03-23-2010, 09:32 PM

This is a 1 time shameless bump. Are there any comments or suggestions on any of these 3 shots?

Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Coach Teeter

Steinback · 03-23-2010, 10:59 PM

2 could have used a bit of fill flash to lighten up the face; the sun is giving you highlights on her hair but the face looks to be in shadow.

3 is a nice candid.

coachteeter · 03-24-2010, 07:44 AM

Thanks for the feedback Steinback.

geezer52 · 03-24-2010, 08:09 AM

#1 seems short, you've knocked the top of her head off and so little neck. Don't see the why?

Agree with earlier comment regards #2

#3 is a very nice candid. a quibble - perhaps center it a bit more, include just a bit more on the left

coachteeter · 03-24-2010, 08:55 PM

I had some other poses for #1 that were from further back and included more neck and the top of the head, but I didn't like the smile and general look on her face nearly as much. Good point though.

I'll have to force a flash next time to highlite her face in the tree.

I do have a candid that should fulfill your wishes for more centering though. As a bonus, it includes Snoqualmie Falls in the background!

SpecialK · 03-24-2010, 09:52 PM

Tops of heads are generally unnecessary :-)

I took the liberty of a little cropping on #3, as her face really is the center of attention. Hope you don't mind.

Attachment 57867

Last edited by SpecialK; 06-27-2014 at 04:47 PM.

coachteeter · 03-25-2010, 05:13 AM

Thanks SpecialK!

I thought those big eyes looking into the camera was where I wanted the attention too. I think the crop looks great!

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03-23-2010, 09:32 PM	#2
coachteeter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 206 Original Poster	This is a 1 time shameless bump. Are there any comments or suggestions on any of these 3 shots? Your thoughts are greatly appreciated. Coach Teeter

03-23-2010, 10:59 PM	#3
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	2 could have used a bit of fill flash to lighten up the face; the sun is giving you highlights on her hair but the face looks to be in shadow. 3 is a nice candid.

03-24-2010, 07:44 AM	#4
coachteeter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 206 Original Poster	Thanks for the feedback Steinback.

03-24-2010, 08:09 AM	#5
geezer52 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: High Desert, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 231	#1 seems short, you've knocked the top of her head off and so little neck. Don't see the why? Agree with earlier comment regards #2 #3 is a very nice candid. a quibble - perhaps center it a bit more, include just a bit more on the left

03-24-2010, 08:55 PM	#6
coachteeter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 206 Original Poster	I had some other poses for #1 that were from further back and included more neck and the top of the head, but I didn't like the smile and general look on her face nearly as much. Good point though. I'll have to force a flash next time to highlite her face in the tree. I do have a candid that should fulfill your wishes for more centering though. As a bonus, it includes Snoqualmie Falls in the background!

03-24-2010, 09:52 PM	#7
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Tops of heads are generally unnecessary :-) I took the liberty of a little cropping on #3, as her face really is the center of attention. Hope you don't mind. Attachment 57867 Last edited by SpecialK; 06-27-2014 at 04:47 PM.

03-25-2010, 05:13 AM	#8
coachteeter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 206 Original Poster	Thanks SpecialK! I thought those big eyes looking into the camera was where I wanted the attention too. I think the crop looks great! Coach Teeter

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