CC please

[jaclyn]

Constructive Criticism please. How can I make these better?

 

[kom526]

Overall, these are good shots. You caught the little guy staring right at you with a great smile and the curiosity shot is great too. For some reason my wife really likes shots taken from this vantage point, but I digress. With the B&W shot, adjust the RGB along with the contrast. This will sharpen the details more than the "auto sharpen" function. The color one could probably do with a tweak on the contrast as well. Which editing software are you using?

 

[jenbengen]

Overall, these are good shots. You caught the little guy staring right at you with a great smile and the curiosity shot is great too. For some reason my wife really likes shots taken from this vantage point, but I digress. With the B&W shot, adjust the RGB along with the contrast. This will sharpen the details more than the "auto sharpen" function. The color one could probably do with a tweak on the contrast as well. Which editing software are you using?

I agree with the b&w one. Adujust the contrast and shed more light on his face. Right now, there is too much brightness coming from the white around him. Cute pics!

 

[jaclyn]

Thanks..I will try adjusting the B/W. I thought his face looked a little muted/grey. For right now, I am using elements. Once I learn the ins and outs of this, I may upgrade.

 

[jaclyn]

Well...I tried...UGH!

I am having no luck at adjusting the RBG/Contrast in the B/W photo. It either turns out too bright, or too dark. Ive always used the " convert to black and white" option, but now that I have seen those type of B/W shots, that really POP...Im jealous! EErrr!

 

[kom526]

I am having no luck at adjusting the RBG/Contrast in the B/W photo. It either turns out too bright, or too dark. Ive always used the " convert to black and white" option, but now that I have seen those type of B/W shots, that really POP...Im jealous! EErrr!

There is an online video tutorial @ adobe that will walk you through the process. I found it by googling. I too am stumbling through Elements 6 right now the project is to print multiple photos on one sheet. I can't seem to get my files selected in Br over to PsE.

 

[Sarah Lynn]

IMO all they need is a fill flash. It makes a great difference sometimes.

 

[Baja28]

Constructive Criticism please. How can I make these better?

Don't dress the lil guy in clam diggers.

 

[Geek]

Don't dress the lil guy in clam diggers.

 

[KurtPreston]

In addition to what's already been said, if this was a crop, back off a little bit and give him some more room on the sides. I really like the vertical orientation, that works well with the slide. Maybe pan upwards just a bit to get rid of the dark shadow under the slide.

Composition looks real good, the back of the pants are just a smidgen too dark. Pose wise, did you have a shot a few moments later where he was reaching more for one of the flowers?