A little help, please

Sean7531 · #1 12-20-2005, 06:45 PM

Which one looks better and what could/should I do to improve either one to make it the best option? I'm not too happy with either. I lean toward the first but the second one I still have in raw so more can be done with it. Any feedback is appreciated. Even the negative... I want to learn! And I'm not sure why I was shooting them in ISO800 except that I was in low lighting and I wanted to use a faster shutter because the little bugger doesn't sit still for too long.

http://sph.smugmug.com/photos/49041664-L.jpg

http://sph.smugmug.com/photos/49041724-L.jpg

Thanks

Sean

Cameraken · #2 12-20-2005, 07:28 PM

Hi Sean

Welcome to Retouch Pro.

You have posted two links to the same image

Ken

Sean7531 · #3 12-20-2005, 07:39 PM

I corrected the post. Sorry about that... I hope people didn't spend too much time looking for subtle differences.

Kraellin · #4 12-20-2005, 09:13 PM

hi sean,

and welcome to RP

in your first image, the baby's skin is awfully white. was that un-retouched or made that way after the shot?

and in the 2nd one, the brightness/contrast levels need to be adjusted. the baby's face is too dark.

both are well worth retouching. they are good poses. and, you dont need to work in raw to retouch.

what editor are you using?

craig