First attempt

Hi Guys,

I am very new to photography and using Xs with 50mm 1.8 for this shot. Let me know what u ppl think.
Thanks

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I like the processing, but I would try to take him off center a little to add interest. Also, his face seems to be a little out of focus (could just be compression).

Great subject and nice expression. Would love to see this a little closer up with those wonderful expressive eyes and better focus on the eyes too next time.

Is it just me, or does everything look yellow?

the background is distracting - the expression is great!

To me, too.
Why do I need to calibrate my monitor?

Color Settings on Monitor

I like that you got down to his level. +1 on keeping with the rule of thirds

No offense meant here, but your "watermark" absolutely screams "I suck at photoshop". If you're going to put a watermark on your pictures, it needs some serious reworking. It's very distracting. The picture itself is well framed, but looks pretty soft, and the bokeh is ugly (which is the nature of the 50mm 1.8 )

For the watermark, I believe the solution to remove the white box is to change your watermark layer to Multiply.

CassidyBrendan wrote in post #9011399
For the watermark, I believe the solution to remove the white box is to change your watermark layer to Multiply.

The easiest way to do a watermark is actually to create a new brush. That way you can change the size and color/opacity at will, and there will be no border. If you're using photoshop, you make your watermark on a transparent background (most colors would actually work, but just to make it easier on yourself...) and then click Edit>Define Brush Preset.

griptape wrote in post #9010547
No offense meant here, but your "watermark" absolutely screams "I suck at photoshop". If you're going to put a watermark on your pictures, it needs some serious reworking. It's very distracting. The picture itself is well framed, but looks pretty soft, and the bokeh is ugly (which is the nature of the 50mm 1.8 )

I know i suck at photoshop coz i am too cheap to pay for it. i just made this in MS word. lol ill try to do a better job next time.

CassidyBrendan wrote in post #9011399
For the watermark, I believe the solution to remove the white box is to change your watermark layer to Multiply.

Thanks i will try that tonight

ScottCooper wrote in post #9007169
the background is distracting - the expression is great!

Yeah i know that fence is very distracting.

I wouldn't worry about the watermark just yet, learn how to take a great photo, then watermark it