Just learning.. need advice

[ZacknZoeysmom]

I am just starting out learning photography.. Thought I would play around today and take a photo of my 6 month old Daughter.
I would like to hear your opinions and suggestions to what I can do to improve... you all are so talented, enjoy seeing your work!
Thanks so much in advance.
Stephanie

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-5/1007874/zoeyaug2.jpg

[JamesJWeg]

That is good except for being washed out, need to back it down a bit.

James.

P.S. I LOVE the expression.

[Angelo]

Stephanie - your daughter is absolutely adorable.

I agree with James that the photo is a little washed out. Probably the result of the flash; I can see its hot spot in her eyes and her skirt is blown out.

On your next try, have her slightly to one side in your framing and perhaps turned 3/4 to the camera. Soften your flash or bounce it. Choose a background with some depth of color and a blouse for her that contrasts a bit more with her skin tone.

Very nice try :thumb

[ZacknZoeysmom]

Thank you for your advice.. I will give it another try tomorrow! Thanks again.. I appreciate your help!
Take Care
Stephanie

[adrian_k]

I don't think it'll be us teaching you, more like the otherway round.

Yes the skirt is over-exposured but you knew that.
The focus doesn't look tack-sharp - this of course could be to do with resizing for the web.
And really scraping the barrel, the grey b/g is a little uninteresting. I think it's draining her colour a little.

well done.:clap

what flash are you using?
I am just starting out learning photography.. Thought I would play around today and take a photo of my 6 month old Daughter.

I would like to hear your opinions and suggestions to what I can do to improve... you all are so talented, enjoy seeing your work!
Thanks so much in advance.
Stephanie