Dillon, Age 6: Which version?

met

I've been out practicing some more with the 50, 1.8 with all natural light. Which versions do you like better - or do they even matter? They aren't different crops, I moved in each shot.

Also, how do you go about deciding what to cull? I know that self-editing is important, but it can be so hard to decide sometimes so I have the tendency to just put them all up. I know parents like to have options, but it also seems that it may take away on the impact of the photos a bit.


C&C welcome as always.

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1b.


2a.



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Collage

adbsgicom

I love your collage!!
Of your crops, I prefer 1b and 2a.

met

Thanks. I'm still struggling with some of my shots being a bit soft, but it is getting to be fewer and fewer of them so hopefully that's improving. The collages seem to be a big hit. It prints perfectly as an 8x10 and they are so easy to make, too.

CyberSteak

if this was my child and I was picking...number 1...hands down. great photo.

Scotty_R

1b is my favorite. in portraits, I always prefer a closer crop. The portrait is the point--the background is pleasant enough, but this child has beautiful eyes and nothing should detract from them. Nice shot.

Elaine

Very cute pics and collage! I like the way her face pops against the darker background of 1a and 1b, and the catchlights are a bit more sparkly, too. Was there a reason you converted the bottom right shot in the collage? I think it might be more balanced if all of the shots were in color or if 3 of them were converted instead of just 1. But, it's very fun no matter what!

Cantfeelmyfingers

1B & 2A if I have to choose!
What a photogenic little lady!

met

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Elaine wrote:

Was there a reason you converted the bottom right shot in the collage? I think it might be more balanced if all of the shots were in color or if 3 of them were converted instead of just 1.

I had some more from the set with that look (it is lilmomma's splittone preset tweaked a little), and it was one of her mom's favorite so I just added it into the collage. Using different processed photos in a collage is one of those things that I've kind of gone back forth on. Thanks for the input.


I have another question. I've never had enlargements made larger than an 8x10. Her Mom was wondering how large she could get the photo or how it would look on a canvas.

I shot it with a D80, 50mm 1.8 in RAW. I did a bit of LR work on it and exported it as a 100% JPG. Assuming that the shot itself is sharp, what is the largest that prints would look good on that setup? Thanks.

ApertureGranny

1b and 2b are my favorites, 1b because I like tight crops, and 2b because the eyes are sharp as they should be.. The collage looks fab, but I do have a question about the one sepia...
I would either do half half or all color...
Nice photography!

Mitchell

Love the collage. Nice work.

1b is the best of the shots in sharpness and composition. 1a has the eyes too centered.

2a and 2b look a bit soft to me. The further eye is not sharp. You could stop down a bit to avoid this.

lilmomma

I'm going to go against the grain and say that 1a is my fav. I like 2a as well just wish it was sharper. The collage is great though!