Whats good, whats bad?
I think it's so hard to analyze my own pictures, especially when the pictures are portraits of my kids. Would really appreciate some comments on what to improve?
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Dean Wilson
The Sun and the Moon
I wanted to see how my 50 year old Canon FD 800mm f/5.6 s.s.c. would handle photographing both the Sun and the Moon.
1 - Revealing sunspots. (Square cropped)
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Last: Jul 31, 2026
Alan Brown
Bluristic mirror mode
I must admit I have been lax in both my shooting and posting recently, perhaps due to the fact my wife has now retired, and we are spending a LOT more time together doing various activities.
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Last: Jul 30, 2026
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6 Comments
Both look good! Perhaps I would pay some attention to the shadow on the lower half of the face in the first image. Catch-light in the eyes is wonderful.
Thank you Craig!
So, reduce the shadow under her lip and on her right cheek?
Awesome portrait/headshot. The BW photo could use a bit of exposure, however, im no expert. The second image is awesome because it seems so natural. The lighting, your child's body langauge, facial expression all combined to create a remarkable photo. Good luck.
I really think the first photo is more about her expression, so it dominate the headshot. You have to look partially at this photography just to criticize something and it would be the crop, because the expression dominate all criticism. The second photograph is just poetic, soft and real, great shot.
Love both. I'd just change the crop as Darrel said, and maybe a touch more exposure/sharpness/contrast on the face in the second, but that could just be the monitor/jpg.
I remember the first post of these and the first one is now a lot better. With the lighter lower face, this is now a really good shot - the shadow did distract from the great expression.