Baby Pictures (practice for me) some CC?

[Oxymoroness]

I took these for myself, but I'm always looking for ways to improve. :)

http://www.wrightbrain.net/ChristineWright/photos_72dpi/Zoe_tummy2_72.jpg

http://www.wrightbrain.net/ChristineWright/photos_72dpi/Zoe_tummy3_72.jpg

[YankeeMom]

Aw, what a little doll. My only issue with the photos is the dark shadow across her face. Maybe that can be fixed in PP?

[Oxymoroness]

I already did a lot of adjusting and was afraid to go further because of the grain showing up. But I could give it a shot. Thanks!

[Oxymoroness]

Okay, here it is adjusted. http://www.wrightbrain.net/ChristineWright/photos_72dpi/Zoe_tummy3b.jpg

[YankeeMom]

Definitely we can see her cute little face better now! Do you have a noiseware program to help with the grain? I have a free one from Imagenomic, but most basic editing programs have them too. One other suggestion -- if you have the skills, maybe you can "clone" the laptop out of the background, but if this just a snapshot, then you might not want to bother. She's a sweetie.

[Oxymoroness]

I have photoshop so I'm good there. The problem with removing noise is that unless you're willing to add an effect (or shrink the photo significantly) that it can get very very soft or weird.

I actually liked the background. It kind of gives it a "POV" feel to me. I could clone and paint out since it's just a simple wall behind her.

[DesignsbyJessie]

cute photo. great work with the shadows

[Oxymoroness]

Thanks!

[leahmt47]

I do kind of like the POV in the second one, but in the first one the stuffed animal and the background are just a bit distracting. Adorable baby!