Provide feedback: I am not a professional but I'm eager to learn. Please provide feedback in ways that I might edit this better or maybe just a different perspective. The camera used...

jkfrankum

I am not a professional but I'm eager to learn. Please provide feedback in ways that I might edit this better or maybe just a different perspective. The camera used was a Pentax K-70 with a Pentax 16-85mm lens.
Iso 400
75mm
f/5.6
Luminar 3 editor

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luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Very nice photo!!! I am very happy you edited out the car seat. I would also take out the very bright snap/button. The eye is drawn to the brightest/lightest/whitest part of the photo and there shouldn't be anything taking away a single glance from those gorgeous eyes and that adorable little grin. I am not a post processing guru so the above comments are just my personal opinion.

For post processing advice you may want to submit your photos and questions to the post processing section.

Dodie

SkyKing Loc: Thompson Ridge, NY

...that is a beautiful face...you did a nice job a getting rid of the detracting background...what about that button...? Those eyes are spectacular...what about a closer crop to enhance the eyes...?

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

I don’t think I’d get rid of the button, just tone it down a little.

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

Definitely #2. As to the button, I’d tone it down maybe with a graduated filter.

MSW

i agree ... tone down the button but keep it in the photo.

i think the picture would drop into the mundane without it.

cedymock Loc: Irmo, South Carolina

jkfrankum wrote:

I am not a professional but I'm eager to learn. Please provide feedback in ways that I might edit this better or maybe just a different perspective. The camera used was a Pentax K-70 with a Pentax 16-85mm lens.
Iso 400
75mm
f/5.6
Luminar 3 editor

If you are asking only about this photo the information posted earlier is excellent. If you speaking of better photography I think it would have been a better photo if were taken as a portrait than a landscape. I would also like you to know it's better to get any shot than to miss the opportunity of a great expression or smile as you have captured.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

cedymock wrote:

If you are asking only about this photo the information posted earlier is excellent. If you speaking of better photography I think it would have been a better photo if were taken as a portrait than a landscape. I would also like you to know it's better to get any shot than to miss the opportunity of a great expression or smile as you have captured.

I disagree. If there was more room at the top it would work as a portrait but as it stands it would feel “cramped”. A square format would work but I like the way it’s cropped. I think it moves it out of the realm of just another typical portrait.

cedymock Loc: Irmo, South Carolina

SuperflyTNT wrote:

I disagree. If there was more room at the top it would work as a portrait but as it stands it would feel “cramped”. A square format would work but I like the way it’s cropped. I think it moves it out of the realm of just another typical portrait.

I would believe it could be edited at the top much like it was in the second photo.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

cedymock wrote:

I would believe it could be edited at the top much like it was in the second photo.

Edited at the top? I’m not sure what you mean. The crop looks exactly the same in both.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

My only suggestion would be to get down to the subject's level.
--Bob

jkfrankum wrote:

I am not a professional but I'm eager to learn. Please provide feedback in ways that I might edit this better or maybe just a different perspective. The camera used was a Pentax K-70 with a Pentax 16-85mm lens.
Iso 400
75mm
f/5.6
Luminar 3 editor

cedymock Loc: Irmo, South Carolina

SuperflyTNT wrote:

Edited at the top? I’m not sure what you mean. The crop looks exactly the same in both.

If it had been taken as a portrait, not edited as a portrait.

Abo

You've handled this well.

It's not perfect, but I reckon if you keep at it
your portraits will be great... If anything
I should be asking you for advice.

repleo Loc: Boston

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repleo Loc: Boston

Good job on the second one. I agree with keeping the button but toning it down. The eyes are nice and sharp but the reflections are a bit busy on download. I like the slightly off-center crop.
Great looking kid BTW!