How Can I Make These Better? I took these yesterday of my granddaughter out at Oak Glen. I don't have Photo Shop. Any suggestions welcomed!! Oh...yes her hair should have been brushed...

Dutchbug Loc: Southern CA

I took these yesterday of my granddaughter out at Oak Glen. I don't have Photo Shop. Any suggestions welcomed!! Oh...yes her hair should have been brushed but we had spent all day at the Apple Festival and I didn't have a brush...LOL

briace Loc: liverpool uk

Dutchbug wrote:

I took these yesterday of my granddaughter out at Oak Glen. I don't have Photo Shop. Any suggestions welcomed!! Oh...yes her hair should have been brushed but we had spent all day at the Apple Festival and I didn't have a brush...LOL

i have never used photoshop & never will (your pics are ok)
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sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

#2 is slightly overexposed. Overall I also would not change a thing unless you are a professional.

Sarge69 :thumbup: :thumbup:

Dutchbug Loc: Southern CA

briace wrote:

Dutchbug wrote:

I took these yesterday of my granddaughter out at Oak Glen. I don't have Photo Shop. Any suggestions welcomed!! Oh...yes her hair should have been brushed but we had spent all day at the Apple Festival and I didn't have a brush...LOL

i have never used photoshop & never will (your pics are ok)
:thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks..the ones by the door where a spur of the moment

Dutchbug Loc: Southern CA

sarge69 wrote:

#2 is slightly overexposed. Overall I also would not change a thing unless you are a professional.

Sarge69 :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks...far from a professional, just do it for fun and the love of taking pics...still learning my new Nikon D5100

Danilo Loc: Las Vegas

Hi Dutchbug! In #1 you might decide which is more important, the cute little gal or the building. I think there's too much building, but still a very nice picture.
#2 is overexposed, but that's how we learn!
I really like #3, but I wish her left hand were showing.
Thanks for sharing!

Dutchbug Loc: Southern CA

Danilo wrote:

Hi Dutchbug! In #1 you might decide which is more important, the cute little gal or the building. I think there's too much building, but still a very nice picture.
#2 is overexposed, but that's how we learn!
I really like #3, but I wish her left hand were showing.
Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Danilo, #1 is about Taylor..should I try cropping out some of the building? Yes #2 is over exposed just didn't know if there was a way to correct it. #3 was just a "Grandma look at me and I snapped a quick pic. Thanks for your help!

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Here is a simple 4x6 crop of image #1. No other tweaks. I cropped close on left side to reduce door crack distraction.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

I also like this square crop.

ftpecktim Loc: MONTANA

Nikonian72 wrote:

Here is a simple 4x6 crop of image #1. No other tweaks. I cropped close on left side to reduce door crack distraction.

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ftpecktim Loc: MONTANA

Nikonian72 wrote:

I also like this square crop.

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Danilo Loc: Las Vegas

Excellent Douglass. I think the square works really well. Makes a much more "personal" photo.
You're right about #3 Dutchbug, sometimes we're just lucky to "get what we get"!

mooseeyes Loc: Sonora, California

briace wrote:

Dutchbug wrote:

I took these yesterday of my granddaughter out at Oak Glen. I don't have Photo Shop. Any suggestions welcomed!! Oh...yes her hair should have been brushed but we had spent all day at the Apple Festival and I didn't have a brush...LOL

i have never used photoshop & never will (your pics are ok)
:thumbup: :thumbup:

Yeah, who wants to learn how to fix a bad exposure and save an otherwise cute "once in a lifetime" shot of one's granddaughter. Why waste money and time on something a stupid as Photoshop, when there is pint waiting at the local pub!

Original over exposed image

Here is one kind of fix for a keeper

Hando Rei Loc: Long Island New York

Nikonian has it correct . Do not worry about brushed hair etc ...nothing is more natural than active children with flying hair .

Dutchbug Loc: Southern CA

Nikonian72 wrote:

Here is a simple 4x6 crop of image #1. No other tweaks. I cropped close on left side to reduce door crack distraction.

Nikonian72...Wow...both pics look great! I love them!! Windows Live Photo Gallery doesn't tell me what size I am cropping to...what program do you use, if I may ask?