First Post - my daughter

[pdrow]

Hello,
I just bought some strobes and have been playing around with the kids. Here is a series of my daughter. #1 is the original. #2-3 are PSed versions. #4 Is one I liked her eyes, but the background was lousy. Numbers 5-6 are just the eyes. I know I need to work on the location of the lights as I am not crazy about the highlights in her eyes. Any other suggestions are appreciated.

1. http://img3.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc176&image=480_IMG_53792.jpg
2. http://img1.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc158&image=6cb_IMG_53792222.jpg
3. http://img2.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc212&image=b54_IMG_53792222dark.jpg
4. http://img3.imagevenue.com/loc197/9ca_joyanna.jpg
5. http://img2.imagevenue.com/loc121/4bd_joyanna_eyes.jpg
6. http://img3.imagevenue.com/loc130/787_joyanna_eyes_brown.jpg

[DocFrankenstein]

what are the exif date for #4?
what lens did u use?
did you use a soft filter?

Seems like a sweet girl

[PM107]

I particularly like #4. Lovely soft feel ( soft in a good way ! ). I think you're on the right track with the lighting, but I have to say that I'm not struck on the background - its too close in color to your daughters jumper.

Keep shooting - and keep posting them up!!

[pdrow]

#4 was taken with the Rebel with the kit lens. The ISO was 100. The f stop was 5.6 and the shutter speed was 100. I cropped it in PS, desaturated, and then used a layer with Gausian Blur and then the eraser. I Erased more on her eyes and lips, less everywehre else. it looks very different from the original here http://img2.imagevenue.com/loc120/f8b_IMG_53702.jpg
I also took off that mole on her forehead that she hates.

I just liked this shot of her face and eyes alot- plus I really like playing with PS :)

[Fills]

I really enjoyed these. Very nice, thanks.