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Feb 23, 2010 21:38 |  #1

Hi,

I appreciate all C&C. I was going for a soft dreamy look with these shots.

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I've just recently begun making a serious effort at post-processing. I'm learning that good PP takes a good shot and makes it look great. I can't believe I ignored this aspect of photography for so long.

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Feb 24, 2010 08:43 |  #2

Nice pictures.... # 2 is my favorite. I wish there were more light on number one. It's a bit dark...
What about more light colors on the background. I know a lot of people uses feathers, soft fabrics, and soft material on the background or even a basket...

Great work... but don't do to much PP. It will look obvious.


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Mar 03, 2010 03:04 as a reply to  @ jackies35's post |  #3

Colours work well together.
Pose is ehm....lacking a little. 1st image works. But only once.
Processing (and this is purely my opinion only): not keen on smoothing or vignetting.

In a nutshell - good effort, lose the processing, wait for him to wake up.

A great photo is one where the viewer forgets the 'photo', and sees the image.


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Mar 13, 2010 12:33 |  #4

I like the softness you added! Very appropriate. I'm not particularly liking the greenish tint on the sheets he's laying on though, and the pose is nice but as Deckham said, only once. Maybe try adding a few more pictures?


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Mar 20, 2010 01:59 |  #5

I wouldn't soften baby skin. firs photo a bit dark, 2nd photo lighting effect doesn't suit the subject IMO.


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Mar 21, 2010 02:15 |  #6

too smooth, too lifeless. Newborns look cute asleep but IDK at this age and that position I think it doesn't work at all


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Mar 24, 2010 11:07 |  #7

cute baby. i concur with everyone else by saying that the image is a bit too soft. not a fan of the excessive vignetting as well. have you tried a side profile shot? i'm curious as to what that would look like.


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