Here's my coworker!

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Andy Liang

Senior Member
Hi fellas

Another photo that needs some critiques. Here is a pic of my coworker, who was nice enough to allow me to post this on the forumn so i can take better picture of her(apparently she felt like theres alot of room for improvement:( ) I have the original and the edited version(just black and white it out). Please let me know what else i can do to these pics.

Thanks,

Andy

Camera: Nikon D3100
Lens: Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 AF-S DX
Shutter Speed: 1/20 sec
ISO: 400
Aperture: f/1.8
Exposure bias: +0.7 step
Focal length: 35mm
White Balance: Auto
Setting: Aperture Priority
Date Taken: Sunday, 7.10.2011 11:51 AM



Original:
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Edited:
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Joseph Bautsch

New member
Six things you can do to improve informal portraits, one have her looking up and at the camera. Not necessarily head on but the eyes toward the camera. Two, focus on the eyes. Three don't cut off the top of the head. Four, with only one person in the shot use a vertical (portrait) format. That works best most of the time. Five, try and keep distracting junk out of the background or put the background completely out of focus. Six, the white balance is a little off, too warm, it needs to move more to the cool side for a more natural look. And last try shooting at different angles. Most everyone takes photos at eye level. Add a little interest by shooting up from a lower angle, or down while she is sitting at a desk. Don't get stuck at eye level.
 
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fotojack

Senior Member
Joseph Bautsch said:
Six things you can do to improve informal portraits, one have her looking up and at the camera. Not necessarily head on but the eyes toward the camera. Two, focus on the eyes. Three don't cut off the top of the head. Four, with only one person in the shot use a vertical (portrait) format. That works best most of the time. Five, try and keep distracting junk out of the background or put the background completely out of focus. Six, the white balance is a little off, too warm, it needs to move more to the cool side for a more natural look. And last try shooting at different angles. Most everyone takes photos at eye level. Add a little interest by shooting up from a lower angle, or down while she is sitting at a desk. Don't get stuck at eye level.
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This is spooky! Joseph...it's like you were reading my mind on this one! I was thinking the exact same things about this shot. :)
 
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