Thoughts and suggestions.
Dec 11, 2018 05:53:38 #
Call me a spoilsport but these days I'd be wary of showing anything around a child's neck and perhaps more so of (maybe) a set of mains powered lights. Having thrown a dampener on it, I do like it.
Dec 11, 2018 06:58:54 #
Crop it to 8x10, to bring down the top edge. Boost the midtones. Use the white brim of the hat to set the white point.
You have a worthy family photograph here.
Let me please suggest you make sure to work from a copy of this photograph, to preserve the original. You may later wish to process it again.
You have a worthy family photograph here.
Let me please suggest you make sure to work from a copy of this photograph, to preserve the original. You may later wish to process it again.
Emmasmom wrote:
any suggestions to make this better?
Dec 11, 2018 09:10:46 #
I bet it looks better other than posted here. Maybe a little more exposure and contrast. you could spend all day playing with it and still not be satisfied. It's a nice picture.
Dec 11, 2018 09:11:38 #
Spoilsport! 
I've seen battery-powered lights like that. Maybe having them around his neck is not the best choice, now that you mention it.
Related - I'd never wear one of those long scarves that are now popular. Remember Isadora Duncan?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isadora_Duncan
I've seen battery-powered lights like that. Maybe having them around his neck is not the best choice, now that you mention it.
Related - I'd never wear one of those long scarves that are now popular. Remember Isadora Duncan?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isadora_Duncan
Dec 11, 2018 09:28:12 #
anotherview wrote:
Crop it to 8x10, to bring down the top edge. Boost the midtones. Use the white brim of the hat to set the white point.
You have a worthy family photograph here.
Let me please suggest you make sure to work from a copy of this photograph, to preserve the original. You may later wish to process it again.
You have a worthy family photograph here.
Let me please suggest you make sure to work from a copy of this photograph, to preserve the original. You may later wish to process it again.
I see my intended suggestion was already made by anotherview regarding the crop.
Dec 11, 2018 09:58:20 #
Crop the top background a little more, leaving the face nearer to the upper 1/3 of the frame.
Dec 11, 2018 10:46:02 #
If it were mine, I'd crop the top down to (and maybe including) the tip of the cap. Then I would increase the contrast a bit OR darken the blacks a tad.
Dec 11, 2018 11:53:48 #
Dec 11, 2018 13:12:53 #
Dec 11, 2018 15:11:51 #
Hassie
Loc: Central Pennsylvania
My personal preference would be to leave well enough alone.
A beautiful baby boy that can't be improved upon.
A beautiful baby boy that can't be improved upon.
Dec 11, 2018 15:23:00 #
Dec 11, 2018 18:07:19 #
Here's just a fun modification... brighten up the lights, color up his cheeks from glow of lights, brightened up his eyes, and throw in a little Santa Claus in the background.
Dec 11, 2018 18:21:54 #
Dec 11, 2018 18:31:41 #
I don't know if you can make this any better with this gorgeous child.
Dec 11, 2018 19:56:22 #
I would crop it just above the green/blue bulbs and take some off the top.
Emmasmom wrote:
any suggestions to make this better?
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