Underexposed
Mar 21, 2018 11:09:31 #
Mar 21, 2018 11:41:17 #
Mar 21, 2018 11:45:15 #
I agree with those who say there is nothing to fix. But what we think doesn't matter. What does your granddaughter think?
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Mar 21, 2018 11:54:03 #
These images are beautiful, as is the subject. There's nothing I'd want to do with these other than frame them.
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lovelylyn wrote:
Took these photo of my granddaughter but most were underexposed tried fixing but not very good. How can I fix these.
Mar 21, 2018 12:09:22 #
They both are great portraits of your beautiful granddaughter. If you shoot in RAW you can always make adjustments in post processing. (I look at this as being my dark room on the computer but allowing me to be more imaginative.) The sidelight is very well used. The exposure is a personal thing but for me it is spot on. Enlarge your photographs, frame them and hang them on your wall.
Mar 21, 2018 13:07:40 #
Try again with a side lite (or reflector) on the dark side of the face. To me, looks like that's all you'd need.
Mar 21, 2018 13:08:36 #
A couple of minutes in Adobe Camera Raw filter and another minute or so doing spotting with the spot-healing brush tool and I think there is the improvement you are looking for. I have added attachment. hope it goes through.
Mar 21, 2018 13:09:29 #
Mar 21, 2018 13:12:21 #
lovelylyn wrote:
Took these photo of my granddaughter but most were underexposed tried fixing but not very good. How can I fix these.
I'm not getting the impression of underexposure with the two, to me it looks a lot more like an intended exposure in both images. Please explain a bit more in detail about your issue! The only gripe I may have, is the composition in the second shot.
Mar 21, 2018 13:27:57 #
Mar 21, 2018 13:47:07 #
Shadowy has its place, and these are perfectly acceptable as they are (perhaps the saturation's a bit strong in #1).
Mar 21, 2018 15:06:28 #
Ron Dial
Loc: Cuenca, Ecuador
I like the top one. Beautiful shot. If you are asking about some technical stuff, the camera metered itself off the left side of the set. The dynamic range between the dark and light was too great for a camera to capture. Your eye can see it because the human eye can see a dynamic range of 8 or 9. Cameras with film can only see 2-3, and some digital cameras can see 4-5. If you lit it, then you would have to deal with a flat image.
I think it looks great just the way it is. Frame it.
I think it looks great just the way it is. Frame it.
Mar 21, 2018 15:09:20 #
Maybe they could be improved, I don't know how or where, as they are just super the way they are, especially #1. 
Mar 21, 2018 15:56:07 #
lovelylyn wrote:
Took these photo of my granddaughter but most were underexposed tried fixing but not very good. How can I fix these.
lovelylyn, Both of these photos are wonderful, and you have a lovely grand daughter. Upon my first look I was wondering what was wrong with these that made you dissatisfied? I like the shadow, and the lighting just looks great if I were to change anything I think I would just do a little crop, and darken the background on the second photo. Both my wife and I liked both of these pictures and agreed that if anything was to be done than a simple crop would do it. So here it is also I darkened the background adding more depth so she would be the focal point.
Mar 21, 2018 16:52:44 #
bellgamin
Loc: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
The 1st one... with her bare upper arm... lovely lovely lovely!! My thoughts: don't change it 1 iota.
The 2nd one is excellent,too.
The 2nd one is excellent,too.
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