You knew it was coming!

[coupekid]

Hi All,

Finally managed to get round to taking a few shots today.

Critique very welcome as always. I am pretty pleased with it, but what do you think, would you do anything different?



Elise:

[Mike Parr]

Re: You knew it was coming!

I'd do nothing at all, its a winner anyway you look at it in my eyes

[Caz]

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I agree with Mike - it's time to get our 'aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhs' out!

A lovely picture, Ben

[Jocelyn Walker]

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A superb shot Ben & what a beautiful rosebud mouth Elise has! The only suggestion I would have is that considering the light source, I would've expected the Right side to be a little lighter than the left...background that is! I feel if it were lighter & perhaps grainy, that would accentuate the softness of babies skin as the very deep black seems a little harsh! Having said that, I still think its a stunning photo!

[coupekid]

Re: You knew it was coming!

Thanks for all the comments.

The background was a little difficult Jocelyn, she was actually in her grannies arms at the time, so I had to 'fiddle' a little with the shot.

The lighting is a little fake, I used my flash with the soft box, and bounced it off the ceiling, but of course because granny (I still cant get used to calling my mum granny *lol) was leaning over her a little, it put that side of her face in shadow, so you certainly have a good eye to have spotted that!

As for grain, I really didnt want to add any, as I was trying to create an almost porcelane effect to the skin.

[spl]

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ooo ahh isn't she just so beautiful - I have rarely seen such a contented look on a baby's face - I know I am supposed to critique the photo here but I can't really find anything very profound to say about it except that I like it photographically as well.

[Tinka]

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Nothing to alter at all, a great image and beautiful subject.

[Stephen]

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Nothing to alter at all, a great image and beautiful subject.

that's cos he's already done it Tinka

[Tinka]

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that's cos he's already done it Tinka

Yup I know, BUT:
"Critique very welcome as always. I am pretty pleased with it, but what do you think, would you do anything different?" Original Question Mind you I can be a bit foggy at times

[Pol]

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Awwww it's a very nice shot. Nice one, Daddy.

She looks all peaceful and soft with peachy skin.

I reckon you could just about get away with cropping just a litle bit off the bottom to remove the part where shoulder is showing ... but it's not really essential.

Pol

[Autumn]

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I just think the photo is beautiful.

On my own, I couldn't critique it but now I have seen Pol's comment, I tested it and I think losing the hand/shoulder? would not spoil the picture.

[Pops]

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Super cracking shot.

Eyes open shot next please