chobit

I made so very quick change, I think it's a little better, but only you can be the judge.

I adjust the brightness and contrast a little, Clone away the top right, I left the white, since I think it's ok to stay there as part of the photo, and I crop away the bottom a little.

Sorry for changing your photo, but as far as I concern, even without making any changes, this is still a good photo to look back years from now.  It's not like every single photo we take will need to go to a photo contest or something.  But then I think it wouldn't hurt to think about how to improve this the next time.
Thank you for sharing..!  I dont' used to like kids.  Now that i have 2, I really like them, and babies too =D

ok I don't really do portraits........
but i will just share one of my frd's bb's photos (and hopefu ...
嘉嘉 發表於 2012-5-4 22:03

chobit

I used to over concern about creating the very best photo everytime, and lost many important moments, but I changed few years ago.
What's more important than capture the shots, you know your honeymoon time, the happy moment, the kids having funs, your friends, your friends kids.  If you don't take the shot because something in the background doesn't look good, you may alreay loss that important moment.
Obviously, I am not saying it's still ok if nothing looks right in the shots, but I just don't think it's possible to keep everything perfect without giving up opportunities.
I take alot more snapshots these days, and I am happy I that I do.

thanks!

yeah I think the brightness could be improved too (actually i did adjust it just 10 min ago ...
嘉嘉 發表於 2012-5-4 22:23

chobit

Back to my this.
Bad: some of the shadows, but then there is very little I can do with just one light, and this is with no photoshop.
Good:  I think she is very pretty, and looks wonderful from the side as well, and her hair was beautiful
As for the compostion.  I included the white on the right and the left for over balance, but white doesn't touch her head in the photo.  It's sort like an accent color, or allow the hair and everything not lossing it's outline.

chobit

As you continue to train you eyes, you will eventually no need to spend very little time to analyze the light, or work on your compostion.  The sample photos I posted normally take less than 10-20 seconds to capture.  In some cases maybe a min at the most.  

thanks for the advice

I do get a bit lost about myself when I am overly doing snapshots and not thi ...
嘉嘉 發表於 2012-5-4 23:40

chobit

Bad: Outside the windows may be a little bright.  It's find it ok, but I don't think everyone like that.
My idea:  Catch light ont he eyes, the mood.  I tend to take picture with composition that can balance the photo itself.  The vertical white curtain on the left, and the extra gap provide on the right.

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I guess this photos is about her beautiful dress on her.

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The last of this batch!