Riley Noel

Here are a few pictures of our newest family member. Please pick these apart so I can learn I don't plan on having any more after her but, I'd really like to learn from my mistakes.

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here is the second set.

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Thank you in advance for helping me on my journey along with welcoming Riley into our family

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Aww, how sweet! I love the 2nd and 3rd photos the best. She's so adorable. Congratulations <3

Congratulations on the new addition. Enjoy every minute of it, they grow up way too fast.

Great job on capturing the emotion in #1.

Wow I love #1 and #3 too..

I really like how you captured the moment in #1 though, it brings back memories for me of how I felt in may

Congratulations on the new addition! She is beautiful!

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Welcome to the forum!

Beautiful baby...COngrats!! Ok...is it just me, or did you make her a bow out of gauze and tape? (hope im not offending, just hard to tell in bw conversion)

I usually dont like these kind of shots, but you made a very good job capturing the emotion in #1 and #3.

absolutely beautiful. #1 is really touching. im expecting my lil one soon to i hope i can capture images as good as yours

The first shot is fantastic! Your whole family can share that beautiful moment.

(No CC till now? O_o)
In #2 I would like the focus to be on her eyes, looking up at the doctor with wonder.

First, congratulations on your new addition. Next, that first picture is priceless!! What a wonderful, tender moment. I love it!! And, the gauze bow is the most precious thing I have ever seen (next to Riley Noel that is)!! My goodness what great pictures.

ahh, sweetness.

Like the images. You asked for C&C.. 1. Increase the DOF to get the eyes of both subjects in focus, or compose so that they are on the same plane. 2 - rule; always ensure the eyes are the focus - with few exceptions, and your intent is one of them. 3 - this is an excellent capture but IMO the BW conversion could have some more tonal depth. That comes with practice. Plus, everyone sees BW differently - I like rich blacks and whites. 4 - I like it - but would probably "attempt to reduce the pink hue in the skin - even a little.. Otherwise, great work.

Thank you for all the kind comments as well as the C&C

How do I get more tonal range in the black and white images without drowning them in black or burning out the whites? As for the eyes being in focus, I can totally see where I went wrong now that you pointed it out (thank you!)