Cheese!

[bishop13]

Took a quick pic of my friend the other night. I'm on the fence about it, so I'd love some C&C. No PP, just resized it...

XTi w/ 50mm f/1.8
manual mode, auto WB
1/50 @ f/1.8
ISO 800
on board flash

We're gonna be meeting up again within the next few weeks so I can try to do an actual shoot (would be my first!!), so like I said, I'd love some C&C so I can get it right next time and not embarrass myself :lol:

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/7226/dpp00076ae.jpg

[disneydork06]

seems a little soft around the eyes. I'm not exactly sure where the focus actually is, kinda looks like her hair seems to be in focus just to the right of her right eye, our left :-) trying getting the focus more on her closest eye to you. usually helps.

[bishop13]

Thats actually where I had the focus. I set it on the center AF point, aimed for her eye, and recomposed. I guess I missed...probably didn't help that we been drinking...I think the camera got some alcohol too :-D

[Kristy]

She's cute, but the image is a little OOF... sorry,,,, hate to give poor feedback. It's difficult to shoot wide open at f/1.8 especially with such a low shutter speed. I'd suggest trying it again when the drinks aren't affecting your camera (LOL). She's really cute ... try something outside with her when the sun is shinging.. Love to see it! :)

[bishop13]

LOL...feedback is what I'm here for...good or bad (hint: I learn more from bad feedback ;)) And like I said in my OP, I don't wanna look like a total moron when we actually get together to do an actual "shoot".

So if there's any more creative criticism, bring on the pain! :lol:

[Rumrunner]

I am sure you'll get some good ones, she is definitely photogenic. You may or may not know this, but when you shoot with a large aperture such as 1.8, it's usually not good to recompose after focusing, that will many times throw the subject out of focus. You can shoot a little wider and crop it to your desired composition.

[bishop13]

Hmm...no, actually, I didn't know that! Good tip! This is why I love you guys (aside from the fact that I hate you all too for "making" me buy or want to buy more glass) ;) LOL

[Ferrari 1]

I didn't know that, either. Thanks for the tip.