Miss Em
Sep 12, 2012 21:28:18 #
Sep 13, 2012 17:09:59 #
Zenith701
Loc: Southern California
I'm just a beginner so I don't know how to fix it but there are places on her face, arm, and legs that are blown out. Maybe shooting it darker with a flash to compensate for the shadows might help. I'm sure others will have much better suggestions.
Sep 13, 2012 17:59:12 #
I agree with Zenith701. I think a tighter crop would also be nice, but I'm not sure that the focus would support it. On the other hand, I'm no pro so take anything I say with a grain of salt.
Sep 13, 2012 20:32:36 #
Shoot in the shade or get a neutral density filter - this is tough light to use ! If you click the "store original", we can try some PP on it.
Sep 13, 2012 20:35:43 #
I would do some closer cropping. the house porch in the background takes away from the subject.
Sep 13, 2012 20:46:08 #
This is why not to shoot in the early afternoon. The hour after sun rise and the hour before sunset are the best times for an outside shoot. The light is soft and not so bright.
Sep 13, 2012 20:51:58 #
tramsey wrote:
This is why not to shoot in the early afternoon. The hour after sun rise and the hour before sunset are the best times for an outside shoot. The light is soft and not so bright.
unfortunately, my "model" (grandaughter) was only available for a couple of hours at just high noon...worse time to shoot.....I thank all of you for your tips!!!
Sep 13, 2012 22:52:12 #
I know about granddaughters and time. No time for grandpa anymore. So we have to make the best of what we get. Considering the conditions you didn't do bad at all. If I knew anything about P/P, I would give it a try but I don't use it at all. There are many on the forum who can work wonders, be patient and they'll come along. They will need you to download the original to do any work on it.
Sep 13, 2012 23:06:19 #
dspoon2 wrote:
recommendations/suggestions welcomed
Maybe a little more pleasing , I dont know .
Sep 13, 2012 23:07:00 #
Dback4430 wrote:
Maybe a little more pleasing , I dont know .
dspoon2 wrote:
recommendations/suggestions welcomed
Maybe a little more pleasing , I dont know .
I think i forgot to do the wb thing , but you get the idea
Sep 14, 2012 02:01:58 #
The first picture has a lighting problem but what a great model I have to say....
Sep 14, 2012 02:29:47 #
dspoon2 wrote:
recommendations/suggestions welcomed
Lovely girl like that deserves to be THE SHOT not PART of the shot. IMHO.
Sep 14, 2012 09:44:34 #
Sep 14, 2012 12:12:26 #
dspoon2 wrote:
recommendations/suggestions welcomed
I feel that if you had used an ND filter to soften this up or set your WB to cloudy it would not have been so bright. Too much background clutter to keep ones interest on the subject. Shoot these a lot tighter to keep the subject as the focal point.
My .02 because you asked!!
Sep 15, 2012 22:36:26 #
You've got way too much "open" space to her left. When shooting in bright afternoon sun, best to have your subject in the shade and use a reflector to throw some highlights. Adjusting your exposure "down" a bit might have helped in this case, since the highlights have been blown out. In a pinch, you might tried bracketing.
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