Fun summer shot from a beginner!

starfishchris

starfishchris

Tell me how to improve it!!

starfishchris wrote:

I'm a photoshop newbie and I have paintshop pro X too...not good with either of them. The image was originally in color, but I switched to bw...what can I do to improve it?

jeffreaux2

starfishchris wrote:

I'm a photoshop newbie and I have paintshop pro X too...not good with either of them. The image was originally in color, but I switched to bw...what can I do to improve it?

Shooting your original in color and switching to BW later is the best approach. An even better approach would be to shoot RAW?

I think the first step in improving this image would have been using fill flash. A slightly different angle would have let the sun hit her from directly behind and may have given you a better chance at getting a good exposure.

I think the image you posted here could use more contrast. The blacks need to be pushed in a little more, but those hightlights are blown.

I wish it were better exposed. It is a very good composition and is entertaining also.