BetterPhoto Q&A
Category: New Answers

Photography Question 

James A. Zoglmann
 

Photo opinion


 
  So, I'm one hour old...now what??
So, I'm one hour old...now what??
PS2 sepia application

James A. Zoglmann

 
 
I am VERY new to digital photography, I was wondering if I could get some opinions from from seasoned photographers on my photo, and how I could improve it. Thanks


To love this question, log in above
February 21, 2004

 

Wing Wong
  Really like the clear focus on the baby's eyes.

Composition-wise, the space on the left of the picture and with the baby's face flush to the right gives the child's face a kind of cramped feeling. Gut feeling? A tighter crop of the child's face to remove the dead space to the left of the picture.

If the vignetting IS a factor of the lens due to wide-angle and such, it isn't contributing to the image in terms of composition. A tight crop to remove the vignetting or use of PS to make the vignetting complete and forming a border. If it is a PS filter, what you might want to do is to take the portion you want to vignet and give the vignetted area a black border of say... 1-2" visually.

That way, the vignetted image is centered in the picture and appears to be part of the composition. With the vignetting cutting off at the four sides, it gives the image a feeling of a shot with a lens partially obstructed.

As it is right now, it has a nice look, but while the baby's face has impact, the space around the baby's face is detracting from the impact to some degree.

That's my 2 cents. ^_^


To love this comment, log in above
February 22, 2004

 

James A. Zoglmann
  Thanks for your comments Wing, I'm here to learn...it's GREAT to have access to so many experienced teachers like yourself, who are willing to help out the beginners. Thanks again.


To love this comment, log in above
February 22, 2004

 

Wing Wong
  Thanks James, ^_^; You're too kind.

I am a beginner and still learning. ^_- I just haven't figured out how to post a question yet!

If anything, thanks for posting images and questions. It gives many people opportunity to take a look and think about how a photograph looks after the shot.


To love this comment, log in above
February 22, 2004

 
This old forum is now archived. Use improved Forum here

Report this Thread