Photo Shoot from last weekend.

Coleman Photography · June 3, 2009

I had a photoshoot last weekend, it was very last min. Lighting conditions were not the best be did what i could. tell me what ya think.

happysmileylady · June 3, 2009

I really like the second one

Tim Kamppinen · June 4, 2009

I think the shots are really nice, great expressions and looks like you nailed the focus on the eyes. They all look a bit underexposed to me, however. If you brough up the exposure a bit and did a curves adjustment I think they would look great. Should be a one minute fix, tops.

Tim Kamppinen · June 4, 2009

Well, I'm bored so I did a quick edit to your first photo to show you what I meant. I just opened it in PS, added an exposure adjustment layer (upped exposure by +1.00 stops) and then a curves adjustment layer where I basically just upped the highlights a bit and pulled the shadows back down to where they were. Took me literally less than two minutes, including saving the file. Hope you don't mind (I'm usually not a big fan of unsolicited edits of other people's images... if you want me to take it down just say the word).

rhondavid · June 4, 2009

What an adorable little girl. Looks like she was very relaxed and having fun with you. Great expressions. I think the B&W conversion with selective color turn out great. I love her solemn expression as well. Great job in capturing the true personality of your model. Exposure are off. I cannot see the picture Tim edited to see what difference it made but I am sure they can be enhanced to improve the quality.

WingsOfLovePhoto · June 4, 2009

Great expressions and posing...beautiful little girl!!! Love the catchlights you were able to get! I do agree they are underexposed....unless she is just very tan? but as you know there are many ways to fix that! and you will end up with some stellar photos!

System · June 4, 2009

Perhaps its just me, in #2 her head looks....um, odd, larger than it should be...

The rest of them are great. The young lady is a natural. IMHO she has a future in modeling.

Sam · June 4, 2009

I think they are nice shots, with great expression. Why not brighten them up a bit?

Sam

roygrady · June 4, 2009

I agree, brightening it up a bit will really make it pop.

WingsOfLovePhoto · June 4, 2009

Sam wrote:

I think they are nice shots, with great expression. Why not brighten them up a bit?

Sam

Great job Sam! Exactly what I was thinking when I made my post! Huge difference!

sweet caroline · June 4, 2009

Here's another vote for increasing exposure! These are great shots of a beautiful little girl. Her personality shines.

Caroline

lilmomma · June 4, 2009

I agree with everyone about the exposure.
But i really like the photos...I love the blonde hair and she has gorgeous eyes...great job making them stand out!

Tim Kamppinen · June 4, 2009

Apparently I was foiled by my private gallery. My edit looked pretty much just like Sam's though, so I won't bother posting it again.

Coleman Photography · June 4, 2009

Thanks everyone and i thought they were a little underexposed also, one reason was i did a little skin tan of her and that i believe caused it. i re-did them and came out looking great took about 10 min tops to do all. and yes she was awesome to sh0ot. loved posing. Not tl many 3 year olds are that easy.