People Daughter and Granddaughter

krmitchell1055 · 12-30-2012, 06:38 PM

I took this photo of my daughter and granddaughter at my daughter's home in Springfield Missouri. It was after a month long separation between the two. You can sure tell they're happy to see each other. I used Photoshop elements 6.0 to resize for upload. This photo almost stopped me from buying my new K-30 it looked so good to me. The old K200 is still a decent camera. Any constructive criticism will be appreciated.

Last edited by krmitchell1055; 10-06-2016 at 02:04 PM.

imaspy · 12-30-2012, 07:52 PM

looks a little bit underexposed... well, maybe not underexposed, but definitely flat. looks like it was an overcast day and/or they are under cover... i think adding a bit more punch/raising the whites might help out (don't go overboard though!)

wildman · 12-31-2012, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by krmitchell1055

criticism will be appreciated.

None needed - it does exactly what it was supposed to do...capture a moment in family time.

krmitchell1055 · 12-31-2012, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by imaspy

looks a little bit underexposed... well, maybe not underexposed, but definitely flat. looks like it was an overcast day and/or they are under cover... i think adding a bit more punch/raising the whites might help out (don't go overboard though!)

Thanks imaspy. I will play around with it a little in lightroom.
I just did a direct re-size in elements to send a copy to my daughter.
It is a little flat it was an overcast day on her back porch.
I guess the main thing I was surprised by was the smiles.

Gregory_51 · 01-01-2013, 11:44 PM

A nice snapshot that will please family members. I might make the following changes. Correct the distortion of the background, crop it in a bit and bump up the contrast and sharpness as it's soft and a little flat. Did a quick edit to show what I mean and posted it here. Suggested edit of photo by krmitchell1055 "Daughter and granddaughter" | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Regards
Greg

wpvv · 01-02-2013, 02:19 AM

Some useful comments already given. Just want to say that it is a nice shot, well done!

krmitchell1055 · 01-05-2013, 10:54 AM

I tried to make a sharpening and punch-up in lightroom 4.0 which I got for Christmas. There's definitely a learning curve to using lightroom.

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12-30-2012, 06:38 PM	#1
krmitchell1055 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Photos: Gallery Posts: 168	Daughter and Granddaughter Lens: DA 18-250mm Camera: K200D Photo Location: Springfield, MO ISO: 400 Shutter Speed: 1/30s Aperture: F4.5 I took this photo of my daughter and granddaughter at my daughter's home in Springfield Missouri. It was after a month long separation between the two. You can sure tell they're happy to see each other. I used Photoshop elements 6.0 to resize for upload. This photo almost stopped me from buying my new K-30 it looked so good to me. The old K200 is still a decent camera. Any constructive criticism will be appreciated. Last edited by krmitchell1055; 10-06-2016 at 02:04 PM.

12-31-2012, 01:08 PM	#3
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by krmitchell1055 criticism will be appreciated. None needed - it does exactly what it was supposed to do...capture a moment in family time. Last edited by wildman; 12-31-2012 at 01:13 PM.

01-05-2013, 10:54 AM	#7
krmitchell1055 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Photos: Gallery Posts: 168 Original Poster	My attempt at fix in lightroom I tried to make a sharpening and punch-up in lightroom 4.0 which I got for Christmas. There's definitely a learning curve to using lightroom. Last edited by krmitchell1055; 10-06-2016 at 02:04 PM.

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12-30-2012, 07:52 PM	#2
imaspy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 294	looks a little bit underexposed... well, maybe not underexposed, but definitely flat. looks like it was an overcast day and/or they are under cover... i think adding a bit more punch/raising the whites might help out (don't go overboard though!)

12-31-2012, 09:30 PM	#4
krmitchell1055 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Photos: Gallery Posts: 168 Original Poster	Originally posted by imaspy looks a little bit underexposed... well, maybe not underexposed, but definitely flat. looks like it was an overcast day and/or they are under cover... i think adding a bit more punch/raising the whites might help out (don't go overboard though!) Thanks imaspy. I will play around with it a little in lightroom. I just did a direct re-size in elements to send a copy to my daughter. It is a little flat it was an overcast day on her back porch. I guess the main thing I was surprised by was the smiles.

01-01-2013, 11:44 PM	#5
Gregory_51 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: London, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 343	A nice snapshot that will please family members. I might make the following changes. Correct the distortion of the background, crop it in a bit and bump up the contrast and sharpness as it's soft and a little flat. Did a quick edit to show what I mean and posted it here. Suggested edit of photo by krmitchell1055 "Daughter and granddaughter" \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! Regards Greg

01-02-2013, 02:19 AM	#6
wpvv Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 251	Some useful comments already given. Just want to say that it is a nice shot, well done!