My daughter in natural lighting

[Kauaicrazed]

I took these today. Does her face look a little blown out on the first one? Can anyone help me here. I tried to fix it but no go. :( I love this picture. Any c&c would be greatly appreciated, plays are welcomed too! TIA!

Canon 30d, 50mm 1.8 lens

#1 1/200 ss, f/2.2, ISO 500
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/alohamommy/IMG_9738.jpg

#2 1/200ss, f/3.2 ISO 400
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i10/alohamommy/IMG_9848.jpg

[Maureen Souza]

They are both a bit bright but I think it works for these photos....Cute!

[Maureen Souza]

I did try to tone it down a little, since you asked...

[steveathome]

Gorgeous eyes, and nice captures.

[Mark Anthony]

Beautiful eyes.. and i think they look fine.. they work.

[steveathome]

ps
Great edit by Maureen

[Kauaicrazed]

I did try to tone it down a little, since you asked...

Maureen I like what you did. Can you tell me what it was that you did?

Thanks to everyone else for the C&C.

[Maureen Souza]

Maureen I like what you did. Can you tell me what it was that you did?

Thanks to everyone else for the C&C.
I use CS4...just went into Curves and pulled the bar down a little, then went into Shadows and Highlights, reset the Shadows to 0 and set the Highlights to 4. That's it! About 10 seconds worth of PP.

[Lightchaser]

Super cute! I think they work as they are. Great shots.

[Kauaicrazed]

Super cute! I think they work as they are. Great shots.

Thank you!

[triniechu]

awww these pictures came out great! :) her eyes are gorgeous! :)

[michillebaker]

Both are adorable, but they both have blown out hot spots on her face. I still think they both look good but feel that they would even look better black & white.

[ka9546]

So precious!!

[Muuraija]

These are very nice. I think the light adds a purity that we lose when we come of age.

I use CS4...just went into Curves and pulled the bar down a little, then went into Shadows and Highlights, reset the Shadows to 0 and set the Highlights to 4. That's it! About 10 seconds worth of PP.

That's it? Would have taken me a year to figure this all out. I suck at PS.

[baceball6]

wow, what a cutie

[Kauaicrazed]

Thanks e1 for the c&C and comments!

[Ali-Alsaro]

cuuuute .. i like the first one very much

[JGelks2007]

You have a wonderful daughter, IMO I think the lighting works, and I really like the first shot. On the second shot though, I don't know if it's just me, but it seems like her eyes are not a 100% focused.

[Kauaicrazed]

Thanks for all the C&C. I appreciate it!