My 4 year old :) (1st Post so be gentle :P)

[Apeman]

This is the first one of my little girl that I have been happy with for a long time - she just won't stand still! :rolleyes:.
I know the dark/muted thing isn't everyone's cup of tea but all c&c greatly appreciated :)

[anthonyi]

Great big eyes :) I think you're right, the dark almost grungey feel won't be to everyone's taste (not mine) - but then variety is the spice and all that.

Still, I'd be interested to see what the out of camera shot looked like...any chance of posting that?

[scrumpy]

Sorry. This is awful. Why on earth would you want a four year old to look like that.

[sctbiggs]

i think it could have been better with some more light catching her eyes even though it is a "dark" or "grunge" photo.

[Kristy]

just curious about your choice of processing?

[enrigonz]

Awesome! Love the shot! and I'm not even trying to have a different opinion here, is just a very captivating shot to me, will look great on a magazine cover!

[C-Shuler]

While I feel it is a little too dark and grungy for a little girl for my personal taste, I can also think this little girl must be quite a tom-boy? She is your little girl, so certainly there is something about this portrait that you think this tells a little about her personality. Or maybe you are just playing with the grunge technique. In any case, I think the technique is cool and love the little touch of pink.

[I26]

Care to post the original and allow editing? I wouldn't mind trying some grunge techniques of my own...

[Apeman]

Thanks for the comments :) I figured it'd get mixed reactions. TBH I was just experimenting with darker looks (I usually experiment on pics of my kids) and it produced something I though it was ok :)

The origonal (crappy snapshot) is attached for those of you who wanted it - enjoy :D

[lookingforaname]

My eye usually likes the grungy dark look, but in this particular case, it just doesn't feel right. To me, the eyes are the problem - they've gotten way too dark, so it makes her look monsterish instead of simply grungy. I think if you could brighten/lighten her eyes so we could still see iris/pupil, and lighten her lower eyelashes (boy, does that kid have some thick eyelashes! beautiful in RL, strange in your post-processed picture), that would help the post processed look.

[enrigonz]

stop watching horror movies people (just kidding), I think the original was great but I agree on the above post with making the eyes lighter

[sebr]

Sorry not to be more supportive, but it is not my style either.