Today at the beach

[Mitchell]

Preference between these two? If so, why?

http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/photos/43406901-M.jpg

http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/photos/43406912-M.jpg

[gubbs]

No 2 slightly, just because you can see more of her face! I think the shot would be better if it was shot at eye level. Tough lighting conditions, fill flash may have helped :dunno

Lovely shot all the same :thumb

[lynnma]

No 2 slightly, just because you can see more of her face! I think the shot would be better if it was shot at eye level. Tough lighting conditions, fill flash may have helped :dunno

Lovely shot all the same :thumbI agree with gubbs.. this little girl is so sweet.. I always recognize her now Mitchell :lust

[JimM]

I like number two better. She has an adorable face and the first hides it. Great job with the lighting. Looks like you used just the right amount of fill.

[Mitchell]

Gubbs, I did use a fill flash!! I was playing with the settings on the fill for these. I dialed it down a bit to avoid that "flash" look and try to keep it natural looking. I was also curious how the camera would handle this challenging lighting.

Lynn, thanks for the sweet comments. Isn't it nice how we all seem to know what each other's family members look like on this site? I love seeing pictures of other people's children over time. It is also interesting to see the SO of our fellow photographers.